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Commercials for Rate Cards covering Network Infrastructure at London Heathrow.

SITA

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

17 Mar 2025 at 15:10

Tender

17 Jul 2024 at 09:25

Summary of the contracting process

Sita is the buying organisation for a public procurement contract titled "Commercials for Rate Cards covering Network Infrastructure at London Heathrow." This tender, classified under the industry category of optical-fibre cables for information transmission and network cabling, is for services to be delivered at London Heathrow airport. The procurement process reached the award stage on 17 March 2025, with the contract starting from 1 September 2024 and ending on 31 August 2025. Key dates include the tender period ending on 24 July 2024. The procurement method is selective, and it's a call-off from a framework agreement valued between £150,000 and £250,000 GBP.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in network infrastructure and optical-fibre cabling. Companies that are Heathrow infrastructure approved suppliers/installers and certified by the Physical Infrastructure Advisory Board will find this tender particularly beneficial. Roles required include senior project managers, project coordinators, and telecom engineers, providing various business opportunities. Ideal candidates will have the necessary certifications like CommScope and CSCS cards, airside passes, and insurance, ensuring compliance with Heathrow's stringent operational and safety requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Commercials for Rate Cards covering Network Infrastructure at London Heathrow.

Notice Description

SITA is releasing this "Rapid" request for proposal (RFP) for London Heathrow approved resources and require commercials for rate cards covering Network infrastructure at London Heathrow as a Site. Service on behalf of SITA The Service Provider should be acting as SITA towards SITA customer (Heathrow Airport Limited) when delivering the Service. Service Requirements There are a number of mandatory requirements and necessary tools to operate at Heathrow as a supplier, see below: 1. They must be a Heathrow infrastructure approved supplier/installer; in our case they will need the following: a. The supplier must be approved by the PIAB (Physical Infrastructure Advisory Board) to obtain this approval the supplier must previously obtain the following: i. CommScope (Heathrow approved cabling brand) certified company ii. CommScope certified Engineers iii. Airside passes iv. Airside authorised and insured vehicles. v. Minimum of ESR1 certified Engineers. vi. Engineers commercially inducted. vii. CSCS card or equivalent. b. With all the above the supplier will need to be part of the Heathrow framework agreement with Anixter to be able to purchase the required Heathrow branded materials to carry out campus installations. c. At least 1 of the engineers onsite per team must be a Black hat they must be: i. SSSTS (Site Supervision Safety Training Scheme) or SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme) certify in order to meet Heathrow Health & Safety requirements. d. IPAF Certified to operate working at height equipment Specifically looking for Resource day rates for the below roles: Senior project manager Project manager Project co-ordinator Senior solution designer Solution designer Senior Telecoms engineer Project Deployment Engineer Cabling Implementation Engineer

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d5e4b376-fd54-4f5c-9511-0b1f16f17912
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4933daa0-e627-4835-8086-563949c10eae
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, 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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

32421000 - Network cabling

32562000 - Optical-fibre cables

32562100 - Optical-fibre cables for information transmission

32562300 - Optical-fibre cables for data transmission

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Mar 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SITA
Contact Name
Aamna Ahmad
Contact Email
aamna.ahmad@sita.aero
Contact Phone
07725576390

Buyer Location

Locality
HAYES
Postcode
UB3 1HA
Post Town
Southall
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Hillingdon
Electoral Ward
Hayes Town
Westminster Constituency
Hayes and Harlington

Further Information

Notice Documents

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