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CEFAS21-72 ITT to provide WAN and RAS service via RM3038

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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Award

03 Dec 2021 at 17:07

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process involves the Defra Network eTendering Portal as the buying organisation, which is located in Lowestoft, England. The contract titled "CEFAS21-72 ITT to provide WAN and RAS service via RM3038" falls under the industry category of wide area network services. This procurement is currently in the award stage, with the contract awarded on 1 December 2021. The total contract value is £665,000, and it is a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement, with the contract expected to run until 30 November 2029.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in managed IT services, particularly those offering secure and resilient WAN connectivity solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can effectively compete due to the buyer's openness to SMEs and the potential for innovation in service delivery. Companies that are well-versed in cloud technologies and managed remote access solutions would be particularly well-suited for this opportunity, as the buyer seeks to enhance performance and security in their services.

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Notice Title

CEFAS21-72 ITT to provide WAN and RAS service via RM3038

Notice Description

Supply of a fully managed high performance, secure, resilient, reliable and flexible fully managed WAN/Internet connectivity solution for Cefas current and future requirements. This is to replace existing solutions provided by multiple suppliers based on previous requirements and consolidate delivery and support terms to ensure a stable reliable and efficient service. Supply of a managed remote access solution for Cefas staff to remotely access corporate services located on-premise and within Cefas private cloud services via the internet in a secure, efficient and controlled service. This is to replace an existing solution delivered in-house and based on the aging Microsoft Direct Access product, which is potentially nearing end of support/development and currently implemented in an inefficient architecture design for increased use of cloud services. Option for supply of a fully managed firewall service to compliment the WAN solution. This will be to manage, compliment or replace existing managed Fortigate firewall solutions based at our Lowestoft and Weymouth sites, in our Azure private cloud space and in our intended deployment of AWS private cloud space. Update and review of services in scope - continuous improvement Replace, upgrade or update existing services where relevant, to better reflect the current and future requirements in delivery of performance, security, flexibility, value, support and resilience.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bfd9a0ee-5649-4351-b952-5321e9187a83
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a365b22-c93b-4d25-b183-0e682e57a894
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£665,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£665,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Dec 20214 years ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2021 - 30 Nov 2029 Over 5 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
DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LOWESTOFT
Postcode
NR33 0HT
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH63 East Suffolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
East Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Kirkley & Pakefield
Westminster Constituency
Lowestoft

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EXPONENTIAL-E

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