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LPS ICT -

LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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04 Mar 2022 at 09:44

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Summary of the contracting process

The Lancashire County Council is seeking to upgrade its ICT infrastructure through a tender titled "LPS ICT -", which focuses on providing dark fibre connections in Manchester. This procurement falls under the category of computer network services with a total value of £93,000. The tender process, which concluded on 8th May 2019, has now reached the award stage, having been completed on 1st April 2022. This contract is set to run until 31st March 2023, and it is primarily targeted at suppliers based in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This opportunity can significantly benefit small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that excel in network services and infrastructure solutions. Given the nature of this contact, businesses involved in IT services, telecommunications, and network installations would be well-suited to compete, particularly those with experience in providing secure and reliable connectivity solutions for public sector organisations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LPS ICT -

Notice Description

Dark fibre connection based in Manchester. Order Number 321710138.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-afe53d59-e0f0-4f1d-9675-aaab031d707d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c842067-08d0-497c-a180-12ac18ae1f49
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Direct Award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72700000 - Computer network services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£93,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£93,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 May 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Mar 20223 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
ICT Supplier Management
Contact Email
ictsuppliermanagement@lancashire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
0300 123 6701

Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 8XJ
Post Town
Preston
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EQUINIX (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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