Tender

Providing Mobile and Landline Communication Services to British Embassy in Kabul

FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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06 Jan 2020 at 10:16

Tender Notice
Tender

21 Jan 2019 at 15:04

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office is seeking tenders for the provision of mobile and landline communication services to the British Embassy in Kabul. This service will cover both national and international communications needs for approximately 400 SIM cards and landlines, requiring flexibility to adjust to changing personnel numbers. The contract is in the tender stage and was published on 21st January 2019, with a deadline set for submission on 14th February 2019. The contract period is expected to run from 1st May 2019 to 30th April 2021 and falls under the category of telecommunications facilities.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in telecommunications and IT services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can offer robust and adaptable telephony services are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Interested businesses must register on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office's eSourcing portal to access the tender documentation and respond, ensuring they can provide a comprehensive solution that meets the diverse communication needs of the embassy's personnel.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Providing Mobile and Landline Communication Services to British Embassy in Kabul

Notice Description

2.1 The Authority requires delivery of a robust telephony service for voice, email, data transfer, web browsing, digital media and SMS functionality for both national (Afghanistan) and international coverage for approximately 400 sim cards and landline coverage across the site. Numbers are approximate as headcount of personnel changes frequently. The Contractor will need to operate flexibly to be able to ramp up and scale down provision when required. 2.2 Travel outside of Afghanistan is mainly, though not solely, to the United Kingdom. Other travel locations can include countries throughout the rest of the world. 2.3 The requirement for nominated mobile users differs; some need only voice and SMS messaging capability whilst others need email and data capability. Additional information: In order to be considered for this project it and receive pre-qualification and/or tender information it is necessary that you register your company (including any relevant information requested) on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office Procurement Portal, e-Bravo. Failure to do this will mean your company may not receive a Tender; no tenders will be issued via open e-mail. Project 2093, ITT 2805 : Providing Mobile and Landline Communication Services to British Embassy, Kabul How to apply in this Project: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register. - Accept the terms and conditions and click "continue" - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click "Save" when complete - you will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure). 2. Login to the portal with the username/password - Click on the relevant Invitation to Tender (ITT) to access the content - You can now access any attachments by clicking the "Settings and Buyer Attachments" in the "Actions" box; Responding to the ITT - You can choose to "Reply" or "Reject" (please give a reason if rejecting) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek clarification - Note the deadline for completion, - There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available), You must then publish your reply using the publish button in the "Actions" box on the left-hand side of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the the online help or contact the eTendering help desk. Potential Providers should answer all questions as accurately and concisely as possible in the same order as the questions are presented. Where a question is not relevant to the Potential Provider's organisation, this should be indicated, with an explanation. Where attachments are requested to be submitted within the electronic PQQ/ITT, these shall be submitted in a PDF format (Adobe or similar). PQQ/ITT or Bids not submitted via the FCO's eProcurement portal will not be considered.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c4dc09be-9218-4320-ab41-760324292e0f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ffe89b7-556c-42f8-9950-51b0ac5ad714
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

CPV Codes

32412000 - Communications network

32523000 - Telecommunications facilities

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Feb 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2019 - 30 Apr 2021 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHANTPATH, NEW DELHI
Postcode
SW1A 2AH
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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