Planning

supply of Public WIFI Service

NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)

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Planning

05 Mar 2021 at 14:40

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, is planning a procurement process for the supply of a Public WiFi Service, aimed at replacing the existing service across its network of approximately 70 sites. The tender is currently in the planning stage, with a virtual supplier engagement event scheduled for 24 and 25 March 2021. Interested suppliers must express their intent to participate by contacting Ian Jones by 12:00 pm on Monday, 15 March 2021. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting internet service providers, with a total estimated value of £150,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in internet services, particularly those offering scalable WiFi solutions suitable for public healthcare environments. Companies with experience in providing secure and adaptable internet services for healthcare facilities, including flexible fibre-based systems, will be well-positioned to compete. The extensive network of the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, serving a sizeable population, offers an advantageous platform for businesses looking to expand their client base within the public service sector.

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Notice Title

supply of Public WIFI Service

Notice Description

The Health Board are looking to replace its existing Public WiFi Internet service which is currently available as a wireless overlay SSID. The current service is available at all BCUHB sites with an existing corporate wireless infrastructure (circa 70 sites)

Lot Information

Lot 1

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is the largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health and acute hospital services for a population of around 676,000 people across the six counties of North Wales (Anglesey, Gwynedd, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham) as well as some parts of mid Wales, Cheshire and Shropshire. BCUHB employs around 16,772 staff and has a budget of around 1.3 billion GBP. We are responsible for the operation of three district general hospitals (Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor, Ysbyty Glan Clwyd in Bodelwyddan and Wrexham Maelor Hospital) as well as 22 other acute and community hospitals, and a network of over 90 health centres, clinics, community health team bases and mental health units. We also co-ordinate the work of 121 GP practices and NHS services provided by North Wales Dentists, Opticians and Pharmacies. The Health Board are looking to replace its existing Public WiFi Internet service which is currently available as a wireless overlay SSID. The current service is available at all BCUHB sites with an existing corporate wireless infrastructure (circa 70 sites). The new Internet service will comprise the following elements; 1. General Public Internet WiFi service - available to public, visitors, and resident patients at all hospital and other sites (circa 70 sites). 2. Secure Internet WiFi service at various Mental Health Units (4/5 sites). 3. Internet service for BCU staff accommodation Units - to be available to its staff residing within accommodation residences at each of the three District General Hospital sites (circa 150 staff in total). For this application BCUHB are looking for a flexible fibre based Internet service to each accommodation unit, It is proposed that this service can be enabled and disabled at short notice as staff start and leave their on site accommodation period.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0298cb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004471-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

48220000 - Internet and intranet software package

72411000 - Internet service providers ISP

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 May 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)
Contact Name
Ian Jones
Contact Email
ian.r.jones@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1745366813

Buyer Location

Locality
ST.ASAPH
Postcode
LL17 OJL
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLL11 Isle of Anglesey, TLL12 Gwynedd, TLL13 Conwy and Denbighshire, TLL23 Flintshire and Wrexham

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

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