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Contract for the Provision, Support and Maintenance of Broadband to Schools

KNOWSLEY COUNCIL

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05 Apr 2023 at 09:48

Summary of the contracting process

The Knowsley Council has recently awarded a contract for the Provision, Support and Maintenance of Broadband to Schools under the RM3808 framework. The contract entails providing a broadband connection and SD-WAN solution to up to 48 Primary & Special Schools in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £830,000 GBP, began on April 1, 2023, and will run until September 30, 2026. The tender process started on January 20, 2023, and the award was granted on March 7, 2023. Interested parties can find more information on Knowsley Council's website.

This contract opportunity created by Knowsley Council is ideally suited for businesses providing Internet network services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. The successful bidder, in this case, The AdEPT Technology Group, will benefit from a substantial long-term contract to deliver broadband services to schools in the region. Businesses with expertise in broadband provisioning and network solutions are well-placed to compete for similar opportunities in the future.

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Notice Title

Contract for the Provision, Support and Maintenance of Broadband to Schools

Notice Description

Under the scope of lot 1 of the RM3808 framework, this contract is to provide a broadband connection and SD-WAN solution to replace the current broadband connection & IPVPN network provision to up to 48 Primary & Special Schools within the Local Authority boundary and for others who may wish to join in the future.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-91b98770-5827-4dcf-a025-3ef85a807d3e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c168d8f-7233-4113-ad08-0278b46328d5
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 -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

32412110 - Internet network

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£830,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£830,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 30 Sep 2026 3-4 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
KNOWSLEY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KNOWSLEY
Postcode
L36 9YZ
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Knowsley
Electoral Ward
Roby
Westminster Constituency
Knowsley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE ADEPT TECHNOLOGY GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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