Planning

Suffolk Pan Public Sector Wide Area Network - Market Engagement

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

06 Nov 2017 at 16:18

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Suffolk County Council is initiating a procurement process under the title "Suffolk Pan Public Sector Wide Area Network - Market Engagement." This project falls within the networks industry category and is located in the East of England, specifically at East Suffolk House, Station Road, Melton, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1RT. The process is currently at the planning stage, with a market engagement event scheduled for 23 November 2017, and a deadline for engagement submissions set for 23 February 2018. The expected contract value ranges between £20 million and £50 million, focusing on providing a single Wide Area Network (WAN) to consolidate existing networks for multiple public sector organisations, including local authorities and NHS entities.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in telecommunications and network solutions. Companies that are PSN & HSCN Stage 1 compliant and possess the capacity to deliver scalable WAN services would be exceptionally well-suited to compete. The engagement aims to consult with potential providers to ensure that the resulting network meets the complex communications requirements of over 700 sites across the public sector. Additionally, this initiative aligns with the Government's Local Full Fibre Networks Programme aimed at expanding fibre infrastructure, offering a promising avenue for business growth in the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Suffolk Pan Public Sector Wide Area Network - Market Engagement

Notice Description

Suffolk County Council & partner public sector organisations (Local Authorities & NHS CCGs & Acute Hospitals)are intending to procure a single pan-public sector Wide Area Network (WAN) to replace existing WANs, and to meet their collective current and future communications requirements. The contract value is expected to be inthe range 20,000,000 to 50,000,000 GBP. It is not the Council's intention to break this requirement into lots. The Council wishes to consult with PotentialProviders with the necessary capacity to deliver a Wide Area Network at the required scale. A marketengagement event will be held on 23.11.2017 at East Suffolk House, Station Road, Melton, Woodbridge,Suffolk, IP12 1RT starting at 11am. Spaces are limited & priority will be given to Potential Providers who arePSN & HSCN Stage 1 compliant. Please register to attend the event at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/market-engagement-event-suffolk-pan-public-sector-wide-area-network-tickets-39289102764 Additional information: Suffolk County Council is leading a public sector partnership, which includes other Local Authorities and NHS CCGs and Acute Hospitals in the county of Suffolk and adjoining geographic areas, to procure a single pan-public sector Wide Area Network (WAN) to replace existing WANs, and to meet their collective current and future communications requirements. By aggregating demand among the public sector partners, the aim is to secure the benefits of economies-of-scale. As well as providing connectivity between the 700+ sites on the WAN, the network needs to provide peering to a number of cloud-based services used by the public sector organisations. In addition, the aim is to leverage the public sector investment in a WAN to meet public sector communications requirements, to leverage further private sector investment to extend the reach of fibre infrastructure in the area to the benefit of the wider Suffolk economy, as envisaged by the Government's Local Full Fibre Networks (LFFN) Programme. The Council envisages the provision of both managed WAN services and infrastructure, with around a 5 - 7 year renewal term for managed WAN services and around a 15 - 20 year renewal term for infrastructure. The Council will engage in a competitive dialogue process with qualified Potential Providers to refine the detail of the final competitive tender. Potential providers will be required to register on the Suffolk County Councils e-tendering portal at www.suffolksourcing.uk to access tender documents when issued.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e828ba66-03f5-4af7-8e74-61de78ba578b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89c9fbba-f810-4b1f-b2b7-e2d5d9102a90
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

32400000 - Networks

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Nov 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Feb 2018Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Further Information

Notice Documents

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