Tender

Provision of LAN and Wireless Networks

SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Tender

20 Dec 2024 at 09:30

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

South Oxfordshire District Council and Vale of White Horse District Council are inviting tenders for the provision of LAN and wireless networks, under an open procedure. The project involves the replacement of active network components in their offices and buildings across England, deploying a unified cloud-managed platform. This tender, classified under "Computer equipment and supplies" (CPV 30200000), covers installation, configuration, and ongoing support, with key dates including the tender period ending on 21 January 2025 and the contract running from 10 February 2025 to 9 February 2030.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services, network solutions, and related sectors to expand their client base by working with public sector organisations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to bid. The contract entails providing modern networking solutions with a focus on cloud management, future scalability, and enhanced security, which could be highly advantageous for companies with expertise in these areas.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of LAN and Wireless Networks

Notice Description

South Oxfordshire District Council and Vale of White Horse District Council (the councils) are replacing the active network components of their offices and buildings, including all switching, wireless access points and security devices. The councils wish to move to a single cloud-managed platform for all sites and devices enabling management through a single dashboard. The solution should include installation and configuration of the devices to enable the councils' network to support the migration to a Zero-Trust-Network (ZTN) using SD-WAN. All sites support hybrid working with staff being able to work at home and within the office over a corporate LAN. The councils' technology strategy is a cloud-first approach, and all main applications are either delivered software-as-a-service (SaaS), are planned to move to SaaS or be hosted in Azure. Productivity applications are provided via Microsoft 365. The councils have no main datacentre or physical centralised server-room. Each site will be connected to the internet via direct connection and will require network protection. OUTLINE REQUIREMENTS Solution must be managed through a single cloud enabled platform and provide single dashboard for unified management for switching, wireless and security appliances. Modern deployment through zero-touch provisioning. Network and wireless should support latest technology version and allow for future growth. Network switches must: * support stacking where more than one switch is being deployed in a comms rack. * Provide PoE to support wireless access points and QoS to assist with voice and video network traffic. * Switch ports to support multi-gigabit for wireless access points. * Switches to support VLAN for network segregation. Wireless access points must: * be minimum Wifi-6E (802.11ax) * support multi-gigabit ports. * Be powered via PoE wherever possible. Security Appliances must: * support SD-wan and ZTN technologies. * provide local DHCP, NAT, QoS and VLAN management services. * support site to site VPN into MS Azure for each site. Suppliers must provide a detailed price breakdown for: a. Hardware for each site b. 5 year enterprise licence and support c. Installation and configuration for each site d. Ongoing annual support for the duration of 5 year enterprise licence period

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-897ee88d-92e6-4ca3-8d3f-e8117259addc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/430ff243-60db-4b5b-8b02-0ec745ae1399
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

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

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

CPV Codes

30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

32410000 - Local area network

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

72300000 - Data services

72500000 - Computer-related services

72700000 - Computer network services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Feb 2025 - 9 Feb 2030 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
SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Andrew Lewis
Contact Email
andrew.lewis@southandvale.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7874893611

Buyer Location

Locality
ABINGDON
Postcode
OX14 3JE
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
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
Vale of White Horse
Electoral Ward
Abingdon Abbey Northcourt
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Further Information

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