Planning

CRFCA ITT Managed Services Provider and Wide Area Network

EXCEEDING LIMITED

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Planning

10 Jan 2019 at 14:24

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

10 Jan 2019 at 14:04

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The buying organisation, EXCEEDING LIMITED, is inviting tenders for the "CRFCA ITT Managed Services Provider and Wide Area Network" project. This procurement, categorised under Networks, is currently in the planning stage. The engagement end date is set for 5th March 2019. The contract involves managing and supporting communication and information systems for various military associations and includes responsibilities for a data centre in Aldershot and support for a wide area network. Key documents related to the procurement are available for review, outlining the evaluation criteria and requirements for participation.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT managed services, telecommunications, and information systems management. Companies that are well-suited to compete include small and medium enterprises with experience in providing managed services, support for local area networks, and telecommunications solutions. Engaging with this contract could help businesses expand their portfolios while fulfilling important obligations to the UK Ministry of Defence. Moreover, businesses familiar with SLAs, and capabilities in network infrastructure will find this procurement particularly relevant.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CRFCA ITT Managed Services Provider and Wide Area Network

Notice Description

CRFCA is seeking to appoint a Managed Services Provider (MSP) to manage and support the Communication & Information Systems for CRFCA Head Office staff; for the 13 Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Associations (RFCAs); the approximately 55 County Army Cadet Force organisations (ACF); and their users. The service will also support CRFCA's obligation to deliver their Service Level Agreement (SLA) commitment to the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD). The IT systems to be supported include a data centre in Aldershot, with back up facilities in a CRFCA owned data centre in London; core systems including "Project Haldane 2" (PH2); local area networks; firewalls and local IT systems in the RFCAs and around 1000 mobile devices, consisting of laptops, mobile phones, printers, etc. The MSP will also be responsible for support of the Wide Area Network (WAN) that is provided under Lot 2.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-addb4a7e-45dd-4f7b-b829-554f624391c8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cca8f425-86d5-4ab3-8af5-331988667a27
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

50 - Repair and maintenance services

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

CPV Codes

32400000 - Networks

35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

50300000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to personal computers, office equipment, telecommunications and audio-visual equipment

72100000 - Hardware consultancy services

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

72300000 - Data services

72500000 - Computer-related services

72600000 - Computer support and consultancy 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
10 Jan 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Mar 2019Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EXCEEDING LIMITED
Contact Name
Paul Hocking
Contact Email
crfca@exceeding.co.uk
Contact Phone
03333555111

Buyer Location

Locality
RAUNDS
Postcode
NN9 6NS
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Raunds
Westminster Constituency
Corby and East Northamptonshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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