Tender

Solent Network Framework

PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

01 Oct 2018 at 06:31

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Portsmouth City Council is in the Tender stage of the Solent Network Framework procurement process, inviting expressions of interest from experienced suppliers to establish gigabit-capable network services. This initiative, aimed at enhancing network connectivity for the next 10 to 20 years, is supported by Wave 2 funding under the Local Full Fibre Network Programme. Interested parties must submit their applications by 30th October 2018. The procurement falls under the telecommunications sector, and the contracting authority is located in Hampshire, UK.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in telecommunications infrastructure, especially those with capabilities in fibre optic technologies, network design, and installation. Companies capable of delivering core WAN infrastructure, routing, customer premises equipment, and other essential network services would be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, this framework will be accessible to other public sector organisations, potentially widening the scope for contractors involved in these services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Solent Network Framework

Notice Description

Portsmouth City Council (the 'Authority') is seeking expressions of interest from suitably experienced suppliers to provide a solution to future proof its network connectivity requirements for the next 10 to 20 years through the installation of gigabit capable network services through a Public Sector Anchor Tenancy (PSAT) model. The Authority have been successful in securing Wave 2 funding as part of the Local Full Fibre Network Programme (LFFN) operated by the Broadband Development UK (BDUK) programme within the Department for Digital, Media, Culture and Sport (DCMS) to implement an Ultrafast Full Fibre Network throughout the City. A key element of the strategic plan to improve both the value and flexibility of Portsmouth City Council is to both consolidate the current network technologies into a single solution as well as removing any single points of failure by the procurement of infrastructure across the city. This infrastructure will consist of ducting and dark/virtual fibre optic cables connecting key Authority owned locations across the area that can then be made available to Portsmouth City Council via an Indefeasible right of use contract. Portsmouth City Council will also be seeking delivery partners to provide a network service to operate (light up) across the fibre infrastructure, when and where required. This delivery partner will be required to install and operate the following networking components: o Core WAN Infrastructure (supporting both voice and data services) o Routing/L3Switching o Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) provide initial connectivity at 1Gbps to each site o L2 LAN Switching/Wireless o Internet Connectivity o Expressroute access to Azure o Health And Social Care Network The Authority is seeking to set up a Framework to deliver its requirement to approximately 213 Portsmouth Authority owned sites, 300 Southampton City Council owned sites and a number of Gosport Borough Council owned sites. The Framework will be split into two main lots, with additional sub lots as follows: Lot 1 - Dark Fibre Connectivity (open access) 1a - Design, Build & Maintain 1b - Operate (light up) The Authority is reserving the right to award contracts combining Lots 1 a and b. Lot 2 - Virtual Dark Fibre Connectivity 2a - Design, Build & Maintain 2b - Operate (light up) The Authority is reserving the right to award contracts combining Lots 2 a and b. The Framework will also be open for access by other Public Sector Organisations. Southampton City Council and Gosport Borough Council have expressed a firm interest in accessing the Framework and their site lists will be provided as part of the tender information pack. The Framework will also be made available for use by other UK public sector bodies which include Central Government Departments and their Arm's Length Bodies and Agencies, Non Departmental Public Bodies, Police, Eme... Additional information: Portsmouth City Council is currently in the process of seeking expressions of interest for the following project - Solent Network Project The full details and ability to express an interest will be via our e-sourcing system Intend. This filepath will take you to the relevant area of Intend, https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/Tenders/Current Once on the page you can either scroll down or use the search function to find the relevant project. Should you have any problems with the above link, please contact us on 023 9268 8235 or email: procurement@portsmouthcc.gov.uk Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fd8f6816-af15-41af-ac94-2393e7eeff93
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/baf169d8-7c88-46c6-bacc-6d5d045ee250
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64200000 - Telecommunications services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Oct 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Mar 2019 - 31 Aug 2020 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Buyer Location

Locality
HAMPSHIRE
Postcode
PO1 2BJ
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Charles Dickens
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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