Tender

Procurement of Global Internet Connectivity Services via a Dynamic Purchasing System

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is initiating a procurement process titled "Procurement of Global Internet Connectivity Services via a Dynamic Purchasing System". This procurement falls under the telecommunications services category and is aimed at establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to facilitate global internet connectivity for approximately 500 sites across 175 countries, including ministerial headquarters and other offices. The active tender phase commenced with no fixed deadline for submitting requests to participate, allowing continuous applications throughout the DPS's validity period. Interested suppliers can register and access relevant documentation through the FCDO’s e-procurement portal, JAGGAER ONE, which also requires two-factor authentication for secure access.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in telecommunications services, particularly those capable of providing global connectivity solutions. Companies that can offer network integration services, secure internet gateways, and satellite connectivity might find significant prospects here, as the FCDO anticipates several procurements will follow the establishment of the DPS. Given the broad scope of services required and the extensive reach to various international locations, this is an ideal tender for established telecommunications firms looking to expand their government contracts and global service offerings.

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Notice Title

Procurement of Global Internet Connectivity Services via a Dynamic Purchasing System

Notice Description

The Contracting Authority, on behalf of the Secretary of State for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and the British Council (collectively the 'Partners'), intends to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the procurement of global internet connectivity services. The Contracting Authority intends to make the DPS available to other UK Central Government bodies. The global internet connectivity services will connect ministerial headquarters and other head offices in the UK with their respective embassies, consulates and other office locations, totalling approximately 500 sites in 175 countries. The FCDO makes no contractual commitment to procure any global internet connectivity services under the DPS. However, significant elements are expected to be called off when the DPS is established (or very shortly thereafter). Important Information for all Potential Suppliers In order to participate and gain access to all documentation in relation to this procurement, potential suppliers should access the FCDO's e-procurement portal, JAGGAER ONE, available via the below link. URL: https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html Once logged in, search for project reference 6334 or pqq_1051 If a potential supplier is not registered on the portal, click the link above to be taken to the home page, click the "Click here to register!" button, and follow the on-screen instructions to complete registration. Registration takes approximately 5 minutes and is free of charge. Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) Potential suppliers should note that two-factor authentication will be required to access the FCDO's e-procurement portal, JAGGAER ONE, which requires Google Authenticator to be downloaded onto a mobile device. For more information in relation to two-factor authentication, a guide can be accessed by clicking the link on the home page of the FCDO's e-procurement portal, JAGGAER ONE.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Partners' global connectivity requirements are currently provided by a single supplier which has responsibility for the provision of the bulk of the Partners' local and wide area network requirements. The Partners are disaggregating their connectivity requirements into i) network integration services, the scope of which comprises MPLS and VSAT connectivity, an intelligent routing platform, secure internet gateway and related services and ii) global internet connectivity. The scope of this notice is the proposed procurement of internet connectivity at approximately 500 Partner sites in 175 countries. The FCDO is proposing to establish a DPS for the procurement of global internet connectivity. Potential suppliers can apply to join the DPS at any time following the publication of this Contract Notice. Once the DPS is established, suppliers that have successfully qualified to join the DPS may be invited to take part in a series of procurements for the provision of global internet connectivity at the Partner sites. The size and scope of these future procurements have not yet been established by the Partners, but the FCDO anticipates that the first procurements will take place in the late summer of 2021. The network integration service is the subject of a separate procurement. The contract notice for the network integration service, reference 2020/S 106-258337, was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 3rd June 2020. The FCDO has produced a descriptive document that provides further information on the Partners and their global connectivity requirements. Additional information: The FCDO will be the Contracting Authority, acting on behalf of the Partners, and it intends to make the DPS available to other UK Central Government bodies.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029b72
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007775-2021
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

64200000 - Telecommunications services

64210000 - Telephone and data transmission services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£100,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Apr 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
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

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