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Provision of Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN)

ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE

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04 Dec 2024 at 11:17

Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Berkshire Fire & Rescue Service has completed a procurement process for the provision of a Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN). This contract was awarded through the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) framework RM6116 - Network Services 3, involving Lot 1a and Lot 2a for Inter Site Connectivity and Local Connectivity Services, respectively. British Telecommunications Plc has been awarded the contract, valued at £1,449,295.22. The contract period commenced on 1st December 2024 and will run until 30th November 2027. The procurement category falls under services related to local and wide area networks and telecommunications equipment, with the delivery location being Reading (RG31 7SD), England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in network services, particularly those offering innovations in SD-WAN solutions. The framework used supports both small and medium enterprises (SMEs), potentially opening growth avenues for capable SMEs in the telecommunications sector. Companies adept in providing inter-site and intra-site connectivity services would find this contract particularly aligned with their expertise and service offerings, creating a platform for substantial business expansion and the opportunity to partner with a notable public service organisation.

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Notice Title

Provision of Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN)

Notice Description

The Authority is entering into a contract for the provision of Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) with British Telecommunications Plc through Crown Commercial Service (CCS) framework RM6116 - Network Services 3 - Lot 1a: Inter Site Connectivity (Wider Area Network) / Data Access Service and Lot 2a: Intra Site Connectivity (Local Area Network) / Local Connectivity Services. Direct award using RM6116 framework to BT.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-72a4f133-c726-45c1-890c-045f9bb8c8ea
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/289119c1-5d95-4536-b419-45bd96f74c13
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Framework - CCS RM6116 Lot 1a and Lot 2a
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment


CPV Codes

32410000 - Local area network

32430000 - Wide area network

32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,449,295 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2024 - 30 Nov 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE
Contact Name
Shuvham Bhandari
Contact Email
bhandaris@rbfrs.co.uk
Contact Phone
07785925716

Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG31 7SD
Post Town
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
West Berkshire
Electoral Ward
Tilehurst Birch Copse
Westminster Constituency
Reading West and Mid Berkshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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