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Supply of Future Network Services

SOVEREIGN HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

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25 Mar 2021 at 16:32

Summary of the contracting process

The Sovereign Housing Association Limited has recently completed a tender process for the "Supply of Future Network Services" in the Wide Area Network Services industry category. The procurement, which followed a selective method via competitive dialogue, involved securing connectivity solutions for various sites throughout the United Kingdom. Key activities were marked by the date of contract signing on 15th October 2020, and although the related lot was cancelled, the overall tender process allowed for multiple bids and underscored the demand for innovative network solutions catering to hosted data centres and headquarters.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses looking to expand, particularly for those specialising in telecommunications, IT services, and network infrastructure. Vendors—especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)—that can provide competitive pricing and tailor their services to the evolving needs of public entities would be well-positioned to compete in similar procurement activities. Businesses with a strong understanding of wide area network systems and those capable of adapting to evolving technology demands will likely find themselves in a favourable position to engage with future contracts from this buyer.

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Notice Title

Supply of Future Network Services

Notice Description

Provision of existing and future requirements for Wide Area Network connectivity between Sovereign office/site locations, hosted data centres and headquarters

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029f68
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006134-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialogue
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72720000 - Wide area network services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Oct 20205 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOVEREIGN HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Contact Name
Carol Murphy
Contact Email
carol.murphy@sovereign.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1635277851

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWBURY
Postcode
RG14 5EE
Post Town
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
West Berkshire
Electoral Ward
Newbury Central
Westminster Constituency
Newbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VIRGIN MEDIA BUSINESS

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