Tender

TC1011 - Provision of Wider Area Network (WAN)

MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

12 Aug 2020 at 08:37

Summary of the contracting process

The Manchester City Council is issuing a tender for the project titled "TC1011 - Provision of Wider Area Network (WAN)" under the procurement method of an open procedure. This project falls under the services industry category, with a total estimated value of £7,000,000. The tender period is set to close on 14th September 2020, with the contract expected to start on 8th December 2020 and continue until 7th December 2025. The WAN service is critical for connectivity across more than 200 Council locations in Manchester, England, necessitating robust participation from potential contractors.

This opportunity presents a significant avenue for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in network services and telecommunications. Companies that can deliver comprehensive WAN solutions, including telephony and LAN projects, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. With the ongoing shift towards modernised ICT infrastructure, any contractor with expertise in providing reliable and scalable network services will find this tender a strategic opportunity to expand their operations and enhance their market presence within the public sector.

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Notice Title

TC1011 - Provision of Wider Area Network (WAN)

Notice Description

The Manchester City Council (MCC) Wide Area Network (WAN) service currently delivers network connections to more than 200 Council locations. The WAN provides the network connectivity through which all critical network services and applications are delivered, to enable the day-to-day operation and functioning of the Council. The WAN replacement is critical to the success of a number of projects in the ICT environment. The telephony replacement, wireless and Local Area Network (LAN) projects all have varying dependencies on the WAN and full connectivity to the new Data Centres cannot proceed without WAN services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-80e3da07-0585-4d8f-8731-30349936416f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1c61282-96a6-4d52-8210-f7f23dcd435b
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72720000 - Wide area network services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Sep 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Dec 2020 - 7 Dec 2025 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M60 2LA
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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