Notice Information
Notice Title
CBC-1852-FC-SK RM6116 Network Services - Fixed Line Services
Notice Description
You are invited to tender for the provision of Internet services and associated telephony circuits for Central Bedfordshire Council (CBC). The majority of CBC's current fixed-line internet services are procured under a framework agreement set to expire at the end of June 2026. In light of the contract expiration and the discontinuation of PSTN services, CBC is inviting tenders for this provision, with a proposed contract term of three years, plus two optional 12-month extension periods at CBC's sole discretion. Additional services may be added during the contract term at the same commercial rates, with a co-terminus end date. CBC requires the flexibility to modify the services annually by removing certain services (by value) in response to changing requirements, such as site closures. It is essential to identify the most cost-effective solution that maintains or improves upon the current level of telecommunications services to all sites. Provision of reliable service, accurate billing, and effective account management are critical requirements. The Council will provide as much support and information as it can to help guide you through the quotation process. Questions asked together with the response, will be made available to all tenderers, to ensure a fair and consistent approach to all. If there is anything you are not sure about or need clarification on, please use the Correspondence facility within the In-tend electronic tendering system. Last date for receiving questions on the In-Tend system: Wednesday 22nd October 2025 - 5pm Completed Quotations and attachments should be submitted electronically by the due date via our In-tend electronic tendering system. Quotations must be uploaded via the "My Return" section of the system. Quotations submitted through the correspondence facility will not be considered. Your Quotation must be submitted via the In-tend system by no later than INSERT DATE & TIME 12:00 Noon 31st October 2025 Quotations received after that time will be excluded. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-bf1dced0-bfdf-4095-8522-8bb7337d5ccd
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c19d5c56-bc2e-4484-990b-38a39b2310b5
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Other -
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
48 - Software package and information systems
-
- CPV Codes
48214000 - Network operating system software package
48215000 - Networking developers' software package
48220000 - Internet and intranet software package
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 13 Oct 20254 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 31 Oct 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2028 3-4 years
- 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
- CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Shawez Khwaja
- Contact Email
- shawez.khwaja@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- 0300 300 8000
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BEDS
- Postcode
- SG17 5TQ
- Post Town
- Stevenage
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLH East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLH25 Central Bedfordshire
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Electoral Ward
- Shefford
- Westminster Constituency
- Hitchin
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c19d5c56-bc2e-4484-990b-38a39b2310b5
13th October 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder -
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire/aspx/
Additional information on how to apply for this contract
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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