Tender

QU546 - Full Fibre & WAN Services - Consultancy

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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11 Jan 2022 at 14:27

Tender Notice
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21 Dec 2021 at 18:04

Tender Notice
Tender

21 Dec 2021 at 11:37

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council is currently seeking consultancy services for the procurement titled "QU546 - Full Fibre & WAN Services - Consultancy". This initiative falls under the ICT services category, with a strong emphasis on the importance of digital technologies for the economic recovery and digital transformation of the council's services. The tender period ends on 21st January 2022, with submissions required via the council's e-tendering system. The contract is expected to commence on 1st March 2022 and run until 31st May 2022, with the delivery locations specified in Birmingham, West Midlands.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in IT consultancy and digital infrastructure. Companies with expertise in market engagement, business requirement gathering, and writing business cases will be well-positioned to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given the council’s openness to their involvement. This initiative not only contributes to the digital advancement of Birmingham but also allows local businesses to engage in transformative projects that enhance their portfolio and pave the way for future collaborations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QU546 - Full Fibre & WAN Services - Consultancy

Notice Description

Birmingham City Council are looking to procure the provision of consultancy services in relation to Full Fibre. The Council recognises the importance of digital technologies in developing its economic recovery plans and enabling digital transformation of council services. It believes that it could have a multidimensional role in influencing and shaping City developments, projects and programmes that will enable the City to be established as a leading digital city. Providing next generation, high speed gigabit internet networks to all those living or working within the city is a critical part of the delivery of many aspects of a Digital Birmingham and wider. The successful supplier will be expected to support the Council and to use their knowledge and expertise to deliver the following outputs; o Market Engagement o Gathering of business requirements o Write Outline Business Case o Procurement Approach o Support Birmingham City Council process The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register. You will then be sent details on how to log on which will enable you to download all relevant quotation documentation. If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please either email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk Your completed quotation submission should be returned by noon on 21st January 2022 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc Additional information: If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's tender Portal. Delivery Notes Birmingham Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03ecdb22-8077-4cf7-9b2d-1cee07479fe4
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

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

CPV Codes

32561000 - Fibre-optic connections

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

72420000 - Internet development services

72421000 - Internet or intranet client application development services

72422000 - Internet or intranet server application development services

72500000 - Computer-related services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2022 - 31 May 2022 1-6 months
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
BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MIDLANDS
Postcode
B4 7WB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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