Award

Supply, Support and Maintenance of the Fibre Data Network

KNOWSLEY COUNCIL

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Award

19 May 2020 at 15:03

Summary of the contracting process

Knowsley Council has successfully completed a direct award contract for the Supply, Support and Maintenance of the Fibre Data Network, valued at £882,000. This procurement was classified under wide area network services and was facilitated through the Crown Commercial Services Framework Agreement RM3808 - Network Services 2 (Lot 1). The contract period commenced on 1st April 2020 and will continue until 31st March 2022. The award was officially announced on 19th March 2020, with the tender period concluding earlier on 18th March 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in digital infrastructure and network services. Companies providing support, maintenance services, or fibre network installations would be particularly well-positioned to compete for similar future contracts. The procurement method, which allowed for direct awards, indicates a streamlined process that could facilitate quicker engagements for businesses looking to enter into such service provisions with local authorities.

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Notice Title

Supply, Support and Maintenance of the Fibre Data Network

Notice Description

KMBC has implemented a contract for the Supply, Support and Maintenance of the Fibre Data Network Direct Award using the Crown Commercial Services Framework Agreement RM3808 - Network Services 2 (Lot 1)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bf8307f4-4929-4647-bf3d-63ad8fd6ba63
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/427bb42f-5d47-4d91-8ce4-bfcef9bb0f0b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
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

72720000 - Wide area network services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£882,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£882,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 May 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Mar 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Mar 20205 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2022 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KNOWSLEY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HUYTON
Postcode
L36 9YU
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Knowsley
Electoral Ward
Roby
Westminster Constituency
Knowsley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VIRGIN MEDIA BUSINESS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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