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The ECHO2 Programme: Network Integration Services Procurement

BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)

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Summary of the contracting process

The British Council on behalf of the Secretary of State for the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Affairs has completed the procurement process for the ECHO2 Programme: Network Integration Services. This tender falls under the telecommunications services category and is set to be fulfilled by Fujitsu Services Limited. The procurement method used was a competitive procedure with negotiation, aimed at large-scale enterprises. The programme had to overcome several external delays due to global production issues caused by COVID-19, leading to an extended implementation phase. The contract, valued at £27.3 million, will be conducted in London from 15 March 2022 until 14 March 2027.

This procurement provides a significant opportunity for businesses specialised in network integration services to engage in a high-value and extended-term framework agreement with a prestigious contracting authority like the British Council. Large firms with the capability to manage complex network solutions and mitigate delays caused by hardware and resource shortages would be ideally suited to compete in such tenders. This highlights the potential for substantial business growth and an enhanced portfolio through delivering critical infrastructure services within a governmental framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The ECHO2 Programme: Network Integration Services Procurement

Notice Description

The contracting authority on behalf of the Secretary of State for the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Affairs, and the British Council (BC) (collectively the 'Partners' or 'Customers') have awarded a framework agreement to Fujitsu Services Limited for the provision of Network Integration Services (the 'Services') (The British Council Call Off Contract). The Authority's ECHO2 programme was impacted by various external factors beyond its control including hardware failures and chip shortages as a result of the COVID global production delays, resourcing and solution complexity due to network estate considerations which led to a delay in the design, build and test phase. These external factors resulted in a delay to completion of the originally planned ECHO2 programme and necessitated that an extension to the implementation phase be exercised to successfully complete the programme. The modification does not alter the overall nature of the call-off contract nor does it increase the value of the original call-off contract. An F20 Notice on Find A Tender Service can be found here https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033303-2024?origin=SearchResults&p=1

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d78c9e1-becc-4f74-b26b-1aff4c529f40
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64200000 - Telecommunications services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£27,300,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£27,300,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Oct 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Mar 20223 years ago
Contract Period
15 Mar 2022 - 14 Mar 2027 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JQ
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FUJITSU SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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