Planning

Law Enforcement Community Network (LECN)

HOME OFFICE

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

Planning

05 Jun 2020 at 16:36

Planning

07 Feb 2020 at 16:42

Planning

07 Feb 2020 at 16:35

Planning

07 Feb 2020 at 16:33

Planning

07 Feb 2020 at 16:26

Planning

17 Dec 2019 at 13:39

Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office is currently in the planning stage of procuring a Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) service under the Law Enforcement Community Network (LECN) initiative. This tender, estimated at a budget of 7 figures (GBP), will span four years from 2020 onwards and is designated for G-Cloud 11 contracts. The engagement end date for interested parties is set for 10 July 2020. The procurement process does not require any registration and will be based on a review of the G-Cloud service offerings published on the Digital Marketplace. The tender covers various locations across the UK, including London, and serves the wide area network industry category.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), that specialise in network services and technology solutions. Companies with expertise in SD-WAN services and experience with the G-Cloud framework will be well-positioned to participate. Engaging with this tender allows businesses to contribute to vital national security efforts by providing innovative network solutions to law enforcement agencies across the UK.

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Notice Title

Law Enforcement Community Network (LECN)

Notice Description

This notice advises of Home Office interest in procuring a Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) service from G-Cloud 11 (RM1577.11). The Law Enforcement Community Network (LECN) programme has a 7-figure (GBP) budget for G-Cloud contracts covering four years from calendar year 2020 onwards. Because this notice relates to G-Cloud procurement, there is no registration process. Procurement will involve review by the LECN programme of G-Cloud 11 service offerings published on the Digital Marketplace. Please do not send the LECN programme any pricing material or proposals. See the attachment at "Other Information", below, for more information. Additional information: Revisions: Notice first published in December 2019, revised on 7th February 2020; this revision published 5th June 2020.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b77a3824-c0f2-4579-9098-ab5d55313d19
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91e21105-0597-495c-8c12-fe58c31b4bf3
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


CPV Codes

32430000 - Wide area network

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,999,999 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jun 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Jul 2020Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HOME OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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