Tender

External Connectivity (WAN & Internet Services)

THE GUINNESS PARTNERSHIP LTD

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30 Nov 2023 at 10:33

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29 Nov 2023 at 15:53

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Summary of the contracting process

The Guinness Partnership (TGP) is inviting bids for the provision of External Connectivity (WAN & Internet Services), with a contract duration of 5 years, extendable for an additional 2 years. The estimated annual value of the contract is £350,000 +VAT. The procurement method being used is a selective Negotiated procedure. The deadline for tender submission is January 5, 2024. The contract period is planned to start on January 1, 2025, and end on December 31, 2029. The buying organisation, The Guinness Partnership Ltd, is located in London, NW1 3FG. The procurement falls under the Wide area network category.

This tender opportunity by The Guinness Partnership presents potential business growth opportunities for companies specialised in fixed line communications, data centre connectivity, wide area networking, and internet connectivity services. As the contract involves infrastructure services over a 5-year period, businesses with expertise in cloud services, networking technologies, and telecommunications are well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate in this competitive tender process, offering an opportunity to secure a significant contract with a reputable organization focused on enhancing its IT infrastructure and connectivity capabilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

External Connectivity (WAN & Internet Services)

Notice Description

The Guinness Partnership (TGP) require a contract for fixed line communications including: * Data Centre Connectivity * Wide Area Networking * Internet Connectivity TGP are conducting a competitive Procedure with Negotiation process for a contract duration of 5 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years. The estimated annual value of the contract is PS350,000 +VAT. Background: The Guinness Wide Area Network serves all of our remote sites and provides internet access and connection to our core cloud services including Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Oracle Fusion Finance and HCM and Microsoft O365 services. The Guinness IT Strategy is to increase the use of cloud services so the criticality of connectivity will only increase. The WAN is a "hub and spoke" architecture centred around our 2 datacentres, the primary (DCA) is hosted by a third party in Manchester and secondary (DCB) is at the main Guinness IT office in Oldham. The DCs are each served by 10Gb bearers providing WAN and internet connectivity (on separate VRFs) and an additional 10Gb datacentre interconnect. Remote site connectivity ranges from large sites with 300Mb circuits on 1Gb resilient/diverse ethernet bearers, medium sites with single 200Mb or 100Mb circuits on 1Gb ethernet bearers to small sites ranging from EFM connection to FTTC or ADSL.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0e77007-a7ef-4c7f-bec7-fc8c433d32b9
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

32430000 - Wide area network

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE GUINNESS PARTNERSHIP LTD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW1 3FG
Post Town
North West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Regent's Park
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Further Information

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