Tender

GMCA 267a GM One Network

GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Tender

30 Apr 2021 at 12:07

Summary of the contracting process

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is currently inviting tenders for the "GMCA 267a GM One Network" project, which focuses on IT services including consulting and software development. This procurement is categorized under IT services and aims to implement a Public Sector Regional Network across Greater Manchester. The tender is at the active stage, with submissions due by 12:00 on 28 May 2021. The total value of the contract is estimated at £300 million, and proposals are being sought from organizations capable of delivering the required technology products and services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the technology and IT services sector, to engage in a large-scale project that requires a variety of services and innovations. Businesses that specialise in network services, systems integration, and software development are particularly encouraged to compete, as the contract will cover multiple lots, with a focus on service and systems integration, connectivity, software-defined networks, secure remote access, and direct cloud access. Such partnerships can enhance market presence and foster growth in a collaborative public sector environment.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

GMCA 267a GM One Network

Notice Description

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is the devolved administration for the 10 Local Authorities, Health Care Partnerships and GM Fire and Rescue. GMCA is currently completing the rollout of 2,700km across Greater Manchester, to enable the delivery of a Public Sector Regional Network, known as GM One Network. The purpose of the GM One Network Platform is to deliver a shared network capability that underpins and enables the delivery of the GM Digital Vision for Greater Manchester, as outlined in the Greater Manchester Digital Blueprint. As a next step, GMCA wish to contract for the technology products and services to design, build, integrate and support the GM One Network Platform. Greater Manchester Combined Authority and the regional Greater Manchester Local Authorities ("Contracting Authority(s)") wish to now procure Agreements for Services and Works as described in the ITPD and the Specification (the "Services") in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102). The Services are being procured for and on behalf of the Contracting Authority, for any public-sector entity which exist or are established or otherwise exercise some or all their functions within Greater Manchester. The GMCA intends to award one or more agreements, against which simultaneous "Confirmed Contracts" will be awarded by the Contracting Authority(s). The agreement will be made available to the organisations listed in the additional information section and any wholly or partially owned legal entity of these authorities. The contract is divided into Lots. The LOTs shall include: * LOT 1: Service and Systems Integration * LOT 2: Connectivity Service * LOT 3: Software Defined Network * LOT 4: Secure Remote Access * LOT 5: Direct Cloud Access For avoidance of doubt a single LOT will not be awarded to more than one agreement. The Contracting Authority(s) and GMCA have chosen to utilise Regulation 29 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102) ("the 2015 Regulations") namely Competitive Procedure with Negotiation and have appointed GMCA as its agent ("Contract Manager") to oversee and manage the appointment of the preferred supplier(s) to deliver the Contract(s). This Pre-Qualification Selection Questionnaire (PQQ) is available to organisations who may be interested in providing the Services and Works (who are referred to from this point forward as the "Tenderers"). This Stage 1 PQQ (Schedule 1) is the minimum qualification criteria that must be achieved in order that Tenderers submissions are considered further in terms of Stage 2 - the Technical and Commercial evaluation and being invited to submit an Initial Tender. Up to ten of the highest scoring Tenderers will be taken forward following qualification selection and will be invited to submit an Initial Tender and Outline Solution response. This will be Stage 2 of the tender process.

Lot Information

Service and Systems Integration

Purpose The Integrator Service is critical to the vision and success of the GM One Network as a Service. It provides a single interface for the management, configuration and monitoring for all components of the GM One Network. Key Principles The Integrator Service is expected to: * Provide a portal for use by Partner Authorities; * Provide a single pain of glass for all aspects of the management, configuration and monitoring of the GM One Network; * Provide in depth insight and analytics capabilities; * Provide a simple and intuitive user interface for use by Partner Authorities; * Provide a programable (machine) interface; * Provide central network services (eg IPAM, DHCP, DNS etc), that can be consumed by the partner Authorities if required; * Provide lifecycle management; * Provide innovation throughout the life of the contract; * Use Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning;

Renewal: Contract Term is 5+3+2

Connectivity Service

Purpose The Connectivity Service provides the foundation for the GM One Network over which all other services will be provided. It is primarily based upon the Local Full Fibre Network (LFFN) that connects all 34 core Fibre Services Nodes (FSNs) as well as the 1,600+ GM sites. Additionally, a Service Provider's core (MPLS/Internet) network could also be considered as part of the GM One Connectivity Service (when connected via the WAN Access service). At the high level, the Connectivity service encompasses: * Connectivity Core - IP network connecting the 34 LFFN FSN Points of Presence * Connectivity Access - Provides the access aggregation point for LFFN connectivity from remote GM sites into the Connectivity Core * Connectivity Edge - CPE at GM sites facilitating the connection to the Connectivity Access service * Connectivity Connect - Network layer at GM sites that provides the wired or wireless connectivity from end users/devices to the GM One Connectivity Edge * Connectivity Cloud Edge - provides the connectivity to Cloud Access (including Internet access), Remote Access and WAN Access for the IP Network * Internet Access - provides secure connectivity to the Internet Key Principles The Connectivity Service is expected to: * Be of carrier-grade providing a secure, high-capacity, low latency, low jitter, highly resilient network platform; * Support both IPv4 and IPv6 simultaneously and provide connectivity to all services regardless of the IP version in use; * Support segmentation at the IP layer ensuring separation of Authority traffic; * Provide any-to-any connectivity between sites and always forward traffic over the "best" path; * Provide a secure gateway between Authority's GM One Networks; * Meet the (current and future) requirements for handling the transmission of information at the appropriate Security Classification as required by GMCA; * Support overlapping IP addressing between different Authorities; * Support end-to-end granular scheduling of traffic across the network; * Support access speeds from 1G up to 100G with upgrades/downgrades with minimal cost and disruption to service; * Support non-resilient and resilient GM Partner Authority site connectivity; * Support active/active load balancing at resilient sites; * Support zero touch deployment for Core, Access and Edge devices; * Provide secure access to high-capacity, highly resilient Internet access; * Integrate with existing LAN infrastructure at GM Partner Authority sites;

Renewal: Contract Term is 5+3+2

Software Defined Network

Purpose The Software Defined Network Service provides programmable, scalable, agile, secure access for GM users to all internal and external services. It adheres to Zero Trust Architecture principles facilitating seamless access across GM One Network regardless of location. The SDN provides the capability for a layered approach to segmenting the GM One Network at the appropriate level for individual Authorities and/or network services. The GM One SDN Service is an optional service for GM Partner Authorities. Key Principles The GM One Software Defined Network Service is expected to: * Seamlessly integrate with the GM One Connectivity Services; * Adhere to (NCSC) Zero Trust Architecture principles; * Provide secure access to internal and external service for GM users and citizens; * Be able to authenticate, authorise and enforce policy across all sites such that a user can securely access their Partner Authority's resources from anywhere on the GM One Software Defined Network; * Be able to create enforcement policy based on users or groups of users; * Ensure that each Partner Authority administrator can only create enforcement polices for its users, systems and resources It must not be possible for a Partner Authorities administrator to create enforcement polices allowing unauthorised access to another Partner Authorities resources; * Integrate with GM Partner Authorities Identity Management Services; * Provide end-to-end granular scheduling of traffic across the network; * Support overlapping IP addressing between different Authorities; * Provide both wireless (Wi-Fi 6) and wired access (for both new and existing devices) - with a wireless first principle;

Renewal: Contract Term is 5+3+2

Secure Remote Access

Purpose Provides a mechanism for secure connectivity for remote users to GM One Network applications and services. Key Principles The GM One Remote Access service is expected to: * Provide secure, high-capacity, highly resilient remote access platform; * Adhere to (NCSC) Zero Trust Architecture principles; * Authenticate, authorise and enforce policy across all remote users such that a remote user can securely access their Partner Authority's resources; * Create enforcement policy based on users or groups of users; * Ensure that each Partner Authority administrator can only create enforcement polices for its remote users, systems and resources It must not be possible for a Partner Authorities administrator to create enforcement polices allowing unauthorised access to another Partner Authorities resources; * Integrate with GMCA's Identity Management Services; * Provide secure access for GM users from anywhere on the Internet;

Renewal: Contract Term is 5+3+2

Direct Cloud Access

Purpose Provides optimised, secure connectivity from the GM One Network to Cloud services and Service Providers Key Principles The GM One Cloud Access service is expected to: * Provide secure, high-capacity, highly resilient Internet and Cloud Service Provider platform; * Provide RBAC for specific Cloud and Internet access on a per Partner Authority basis; * Provide secure access to Cloud services via the Internet; * Provide secure access to Cloud services via private network connectivity; * Provide guarantees of bandwidth for Cloud and Internet access on a per Partner Authority basis; * Provide the ability for Partner Authority Administrators to configure bandwidth allocation for Cloud and Internet services; * Provide the ability for Partner Authority Administrators to configure Security Policy Cloud and Internet access;

Renewal: Contract Term is 5+3+2

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ac33
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009410-2021
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 dialogue
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

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


CPV Codes

32412110 - Internet network

32424000 - Network infrastructure

32430000 - Wide area network

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 May 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
GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY
Additional Buyers

OLDHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

ROCHDALE BOROUGH COUNCIL

STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@manchesterfire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 6EU
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-02ac33-2021-04-30T13:07:48+01:00",
    "date": "2021-04-30T13:07:48+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-02ac33",
    "description": "The agreement will be made available to the organisations listed in the additional information section and any wholly or partially owned legal entity of these authorities. * Greater Manchester Combined Authority * Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership * Greater Manchester Police * Transport for Greater Manchester * Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council * Bury Metropolitan Borough Council * Manchester City Council * Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council * Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council * Salford City Council * Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council * Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council * Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council * Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council * Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group * Bury Clinical Commissioning Group * Heywood, Middleton, and Rochdale Clinical Commissioning Group * Manchester Health & Care Commissioning * Oldham Clinical Commissioning Group * Salford Clinical Commissioning Group * Stockport Clinical Commissioning Group * Tameside and Glossop Clinical Commissioning Group * Trafford Clinical Commissioning Group * Wigan Clinical Commissioning Group * Bolton Hospital NHS Foundation Trust * Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Trust * Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust * Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust * North West Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust * Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust * Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust * Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust * Stockport NHS Foundation Trust * Tameside Hospital NHS Foundation Trust * The Christie NHS Foundation Trust * Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust * North West Boroughs Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Please also refer to the following links:- Schools https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/ FE Colleges https://www.aoc.co.uk/about-colleges/research-and-stats/key-further-education-statistics Universities https://www.gov.uk/check-a-university-is-officially-recognised Police https://www.police.uk/forces/ Fire and Rescue Services https://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/Fire-and-Rescue-Services NHS Bodies https://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/pages/nhstrustlisting.aspx",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "DN528650",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "32014L0024",
            "scheme": "CELEX"
        },
        "title": "GMCA 267a GM One Network",
        "status": "active",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "72000000",
            "description": "IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "description": "Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is the devolved administration for the 10 Local Authorities, Health Care Partnerships and GM Fire and Rescue. GMCA is currently completing the rollout of 2,700km across Greater Manchester, to enable the delivery of a Public Sector Regional Network, known as GM One Network. The purpose of the GM One Network Platform is to deliver a shared network capability that underpins and enables the delivery of the GM Digital Vision for Greater Manchester, as outlined in the Greater Manchester Digital Blueprint. As a next step, GMCA wish to contract for the technology products and services to design, build, integrate and support the GM One Network Platform. Greater Manchester Combined Authority and the regional Greater Manchester Local Authorities (\"Contracting Authority(s)\") wish to now procure Agreements for Services and Works as described in the ITPD and the Specification (the \"Services\") in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102). The Services are being procured for and on behalf of the Contracting Authority, for any public-sector entity which exist or are established or otherwise exercise some or all their functions within Greater Manchester. The GMCA intends to award one or more agreements, against which simultaneous \"Confirmed Contracts\" will be awarded by the Contracting Authority(s). The agreement will be made available to the organisations listed in the additional information section and any wholly or partially owned legal entity of these authorities. The contract is divided into Lots. The LOTs shall include: * LOT 1: Service and Systems Integration * LOT 2: Connectivity Service * LOT 3: Software Defined Network * LOT 4: Secure Remote Access * LOT 5: Direct Cloud Access For avoidance of doubt a single LOT will not be awarded to more than one agreement. The Contracting Authority(s) and GMCA have chosen to utilise Regulation 29 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102) (\"the 2015 Regulations\") namely Competitive Procedure with Negotiation and have appointed GMCA as its agent (\"Contract Manager\") to oversee and manage the appointment of the preferred supplier(s) to deliver the Contract(s). This Pre-Qualification Selection Questionnaire (PQQ) is available to organisations who may be interested in providing the Services and Works (who are referred to from this point forward as the \"Tenderers\"). This Stage 1 PQQ (Schedule 1) is the minimum qualification criteria that must be achieved in order that Tenderers submissions are considered further in terms of Stage 2 - the Technical and Commercial evaluation and being invited to submit an Initial Tender. Up to ten of the highest scoring Tenderers will be taken forward following qualification selection and will be invited to submit an Initial Tender and Outline Solution response. This will be Stage 2 of the tender process.",
        "value": {
            "amount": 300000000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "lotDetails": {
            "maximumLotsAwardedPerSupplier": 5
        },
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "title": "Service and Systems Integration",
                "description": "Purpose The Integrator Service is critical to the vision and success of the GM One Network as a Service. It provides a single interface for the management, configuration and monitoring for all components of the GM One Network. Key Principles The Integrator Service is expected to: * Provide a portal for use by Partner Authorities; * Provide a single pain of glass for all aspects of the management, configuration and monitoring of the GM One Network; * Provide in depth insight and analytics capabilities; * Provide a simple and intuitive user interface for use by Partner Authorities; * Provide a programable (machine) interface; * Provide central network services (eg IPAM, DHCP, DNS etc), that can be consumed by the partner Authorities if required; * Provide lifecycle management; * Provide innovation throughout the life of the contract; * Use Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning;",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "name": "Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents",
                            "type": "quality",
                            "description": "n/a"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "description": "n/a"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "durationInDays": 3600
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "Contract Term is 5+3+2"
                },
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "hasOptions": false,
                "status": "active"
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "title": "Connectivity Service",
                "description": "Purpose The Connectivity Service provides the foundation for the GM One Network over which all other services will be provided. It is primarily based upon the Local Full Fibre Network (LFFN) that connects all 34 core Fibre Services Nodes (FSNs) as well as the 1,600+ GM sites. Additionally, a Service Provider's core (MPLS/Internet) network could also be considered as part of the GM One Connectivity Service (when connected via the WAN Access service). At the high level, the Connectivity service encompasses: * Connectivity Core - IP network connecting the 34 LFFN FSN Points of Presence * Connectivity Access - Provides the access aggregation point for LFFN connectivity from remote GM sites into the Connectivity Core * Connectivity Edge - CPE at GM sites facilitating the connection to the Connectivity Access service * Connectivity Connect - Network layer at GM sites that provides the wired or wireless connectivity from end users/devices to the GM One Connectivity Edge * Connectivity Cloud Edge - provides the connectivity to Cloud Access (including Internet access), Remote Access and WAN Access for the IP Network * Internet Access - provides secure connectivity to the Internet Key Principles The Connectivity Service is expected to: * Be of carrier-grade providing a secure, high-capacity, low latency, low jitter, highly resilient network platform; * Support both IPv4 and IPv6 simultaneously and provide connectivity to all services regardless of the IP version in use; * Support segmentation at the IP layer ensuring separation of Authority traffic; * Provide any-to-any connectivity between sites and always forward traffic over the \"best\" path; * Provide a secure gateway between Authority's GM One Networks; * Meet the (current and future) requirements for handling the transmission of information at the appropriate Security Classification as required by GMCA; * Support overlapping IP addressing between different Authorities; * Support end-to-end granular scheduling of traffic across the network; * Support access speeds from 1G up to 100G with upgrades/downgrades with minimal cost and disruption to service; * Support non-resilient and resilient GM Partner Authority site connectivity; * Support active/active load balancing at resilient sites; * Support zero touch deployment for Core, Access and Edge devices; * Provide secure access to high-capacity, highly resilient Internet access; * Integrate with existing LAN infrastructure at GM Partner Authority sites;",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "name": "Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents",
                            "type": "quality",
                            "description": "n/a"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "description": "n/a"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "durationInDays": 3600
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "Contract Term is 5+3+2"
                },
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "hasOptions": false,
                "status": "active"
            },
            {
                "id": "3",
                "title": "Software Defined Network",
                "description": "Purpose The Software Defined Network Service provides programmable, scalable, agile, secure access for GM users to all internal and external services. It adheres to Zero Trust Architecture principles facilitating seamless access across GM One Network regardless of location. The SDN provides the capability for a layered approach to segmenting the GM One Network at the appropriate level for individual Authorities and/or network services. The GM One SDN Service is an optional service for GM Partner Authorities. Key Principles The GM One Software Defined Network Service is expected to: * Seamlessly integrate with the GM One Connectivity Services; * Adhere to (NCSC) Zero Trust Architecture principles; * Provide secure access to internal and external service for GM users and citizens; * Be able to authenticate, authorise and enforce policy across all sites such that a user can securely access their Partner Authority's resources from anywhere on the GM One Software Defined Network; * Be able to create enforcement policy based on users or groups of users; * Ensure that each Partner Authority administrator can only create enforcement polices for its users, systems and resources It must not be possible for a Partner Authorities administrator to create enforcement polices allowing unauthorised access to another Partner Authorities resources; * Integrate with GM Partner Authorities Identity Management Services; * Provide end-to-end granular scheduling of traffic across the network; * Support overlapping IP addressing between different Authorities; * Provide both wireless (Wi-Fi 6) and wired access (for both new and existing devices) - with a wireless first principle;",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "name": "Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents",
                            "type": "quality",
                            "description": "n/a"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "description": "n/a"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "durationInDays": 3600
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "Contract Term is 5+3+2"
                },
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "hasOptions": false,
                "status": "active"
            },
            {
                "id": "4",
                "title": "Secure Remote Access",
                "description": "Purpose Provides a mechanism for secure connectivity for remote users to GM One Network applications and services. Key Principles The GM One Remote Access service is expected to: * Provide secure, high-capacity, highly resilient remote access platform; * Adhere to (NCSC) Zero Trust Architecture principles; * Authenticate, authorise and enforce policy across all remote users such that a remote user can securely access their Partner Authority's resources; * Create enforcement policy based on users or groups of users; * Ensure that each Partner Authority administrator can only create enforcement polices for its remote users, systems and resources It must not be possible for a Partner Authorities administrator to create enforcement polices allowing unauthorised access to another Partner Authorities resources; * Integrate with GMCA's Identity Management Services; * Provide secure access for GM users from anywhere on the Internet;",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "name": "Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents",
                            "type": "quality",
                            "description": "n/a"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "description": "n/a"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "durationInDays": 3600
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "Contract Term is 5+3+2"
                },
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "hasOptions": false,
                "status": "active"
            },
            {
                "id": "5",
                "title": "Direct Cloud Access",
                "description": "Purpose Provides optimised, secure connectivity from the GM One Network to Cloud services and Service Providers Key Principles The GM One Cloud Access service is expected to: * Provide secure, high-capacity, highly resilient Internet and Cloud Service Provider platform; * Provide RBAC for specific Cloud and Internet access on a per Partner Authority basis; * Provide secure access to Cloud services via the Internet; * Provide secure access to Cloud services via private network connectivity; * Provide guarantees of bandwidth for Cloud and Internet access on a per Partner Authority basis; * Provide the ability for Partner Authority Administrators to configure bandwidth allocation for Cloud and Internet services; * Provide the ability for Partner Authority Administrators to configure Security Policy Cloud and Internet access;",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "name": "Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents",
                            "type": "quality",
                            "description": "n/a"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "description": "n/a"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "durationInDays": 3600
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "Contract Term is 5+3+2"
                },
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "hasOptions": false,
                "status": "active"
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "32412110",
                        "description": "Internet network"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "32424000",
                        "description": "Network infrastructure"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "32430000",
                        "description": "Wide area network"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "72000000",
                        "description": "IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UK"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "32412110",
                        "description": "Internet network"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "32424000",
                        "description": "Network infrastructure"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "32430000",
                        "description": "Wide area network"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "72000000",
                        "description": "IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UK"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "2"
            },
            {
                "id": "3",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "32412110",
                        "description": "Internet network"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "32424000",
                        "description": "Network infrastructure"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "32430000",
                        "description": "Wide area network"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "72000000",
                        "description": "IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UK"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "3"
            },
            {
                "id": "4",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "32412110",
                        "description": "Internet network"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "32424000",
                        "description": "Network infrastructure"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "32430000",
                        "description": "Wide area network"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "72000000",
                        "description": "IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UK"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "4"
            },
            {
                "id": "5",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "32412110",
                        "description": "Internet network"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "32424000",
                        "description": "Network infrastructure"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "32430000",
                        "description": "Wide area network"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "72000000",
                        "description": "IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UK"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "5"
            }
        ],
        "submissionMethod": [
            "electronicSubmission"
        ],
        "submissionMethodDetails": "https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=5f982b88-8c76-eb11-810a-005056b64545",
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "economic",
                "documentType": "economicSelectionCriteria"
            },
            {
                "id": "technical",
                "documentType": "technicalSelectionCriteria"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethod": "selective",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Competitive dialogue",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2021-05-28T12:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "submissionTerms": {
            "languages": [
                "en"
            ]
        },
        "hasRecurrence": false
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-14844",
            "name": "Greater Manchester Combined Authority",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Greater Manchester Combined Authority"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "GMCA Offices, 1st Floor, Churchgate House, 56 Oxford Street",
                "locality": "Manchester",
                "region": "UKD3",
                "postalCode": "M1 6EU",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "procurement@manchesterfire.gov.uk",
                "url": "https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=5f982b88-8c76-eb11-810a-005056b64545"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer",
                "reviewBody"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "BODY_PUBLIC",
                        "description": "Body governed by public law"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "COFOG",
                        "id": "01",
                        "description": "General public services"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-14845",
            "name": "Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Level 8, Civic Centre, West Street",
                "locality": "Oldham",
                "region": "UK",
                "postalCode": "OL1 1UH",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "procurement@manchesterfire.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.the-chest.org.uk",
                "buyerProfile": "http://www.the-chest.org.uk"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-14846",
            "name": "Rochdale Borough Council",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Rochdale Borough Council"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Number One Riverside, Smith Street",
                "locality": "Rochdale",
                "region": "UKD3",
                "postalCode": "OL16 1XU",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "procurement@manchesterfire.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.the-chest.org.uk",
                "buyerProfile": "http://www.the-chest.org.uk"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-14847",
            "name": "Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Town Hall, Edward Street",
                "locality": "Stockport",
                "region": "UK",
                "postalCode": "SK1 3XE",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "procurement@manchesterfire.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.the-chest.org.uk",
                "buyerProfile": "http://www.the-chest.org.uk"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-14848",
            "name": "Transport for Greater Manchester",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Transport for Greater Manchester"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "TfGM, 2,Piccadilly Place",
                "locality": "Manchester",
                "region": "UK",
                "postalCode": "M1 3BG",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "procurement@manchesterfire.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.tfgm.com",
                "buyerProfile": "http://www.tfgm.com"
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-FTS-14844",
        "name": "Greater Manchester Combined Authority"
    },
    "language": "en"
}