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CP1579-18 ISP Data Access Services

DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

03 Jun 2020 at 09:12

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the project titled "CP1579-18 ISP Data Access Services" has been completed by Devon County Council, located in Exeter, South West England. The contract was awarded through a direct procurement method on 26th May 2020, with a contract value of £155,000. The contract period began on 27th May 2020 and runs until 26th May 2023. This procurement aimed to enhance internet capacity for frontline staff who have transitioned to remote working due to the Covid-19 pandemic, necessitating a significant increase in data services.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in networking and internet services, particularly those capable of meeting the increasing demands of remote work technology. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-positioned to compete for similar future contracts, as emphasized by the suitability criteria applicable to this procurement. Business development in the technology service sector could be particularly fruitful, with challenges and further demands likely to arise as organisations continue to adapt to evolving work environments.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CP1579-18 ISP Data Access Services

Notice Description

Covid 19 Pandemic has lead to an increase in capacity to deal with the growth of Devon County Council's front-line staff who are home working. Back in 2019, we would regularly see around 900 remote concurrent connections from staff machines. During the lockdown, this has increased by 400%. We have increased our existing capacity as far as we can and have made significant changes to the DCC laptops and used throttling of traffic to try and maintain the service for our customers. Ideally, we need to revert some of the changes, so we have a better understanding of what sites are being accessed and the removal of throttling will give everyone working from home an even better work experience. To achieve this, the next logical step is to increase the capacity available to DCC by installing a new 10Gb link, using our ISP (Internet Service Provider) contract. Additional information: Direct Award against Crown Commercial Services, RM3808 Network Services 2, Lot 1: Data Services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b5959153-56d3-4322-9038-5d26dbbbdbf8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02793dc5-1f85-4438-b44c-d4435830a980
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£155,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£155,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 May 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 May 20205 years ago
Contract Period
26 May 2020 - 26 May 2023 2-3 years
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
DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 4QD
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Newtown and St Leonard's
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KCOM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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