Tender

The Provision of Internet Connectivity Services

SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND

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Summary of the contracting process

Social Work England has issued an Invitation to Tender for the Provision of Internet Connectivity Services. The contract is reserved for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and is open for a 3-year period. The deadline for submission of tenders is 24th November 2023. The offices of Social Work England are located at Blonk Street, Sheffield, S3 8JY, in the Yorkshire and the Humber region.

This tender offers an opportunity for SMEs in the IT services industry to secure a contract for consulting, software development, and Internet services. Businesses within a 35-mile radius of Sheffield City Centre are particularly well-suited to bid for this contract. Potential providers can access additional information and apply via the supplier portal at Social Work England's website.

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Notice Title

The Provision of Internet Connectivity Services

Notice Description

This Invitation to Tender relates to the Further Competition to award an Internet Connectivity Services Contract to a sole supplier for a 3-year period. Social Work England's offices are located on the ground and first floor at: 1 Northbank, Blonk Street, Sheffield, S3 8JY Additional information: Any Potential Providers wishing to obtain further information around/apply for this tender opportunity, should visit our supplier portal at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/socialworkengland. The Invitation to Tender can be made available upon registration to the portal. ***PLEASE NOTE - This contract is reserved for SMEs only. (A Small and Medium sized Enterprise (SME) is classed as any business with fewer than 250 employees and either an annual turnover below PS45m or a total balance sheet less than PS40m)*** ***PLEASE NOTE - The Social Work England terms and conditions that are attached within clause 9.2 of the Invitation to Tender are subject to change, in particular relating to continuity planning in the events of disaster, disruption, and insolvency. ***PLEASE NOTE - The clarification question deadline from Potential Providers has now been extended until 5pm - 17th November 2023. And the Deadline for submission of Tenders from Potential Providers has been amended to 5pm - 24th November 2023. These details have been updated within the Invitation to Tender document. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c404e61-c2ab-49e1-a3db-1968a367f312
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Feb 2024 - 1 Feb 2027 3-4 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
SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTH YORKSHIRE
Postcode
S3 8JY
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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