Planning

Northern Ireland Councils Network Services Pre Market engagement

ARMAGH CITY BANBRIDGE AND CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

02 Aug 2021 at 11:04

Summary of the contracting process

The Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is initiating a procurement process titled "Northern Ireland Councils Network Services Pre Market Engagement", which will provide managed network services for themselves along with nine partner councils outside Belfast. The total value of the project is estimated at £7,000,000, and the procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a planned communication for further details to be held on 26th August 2021. This tender falls under the goods category, specifically within the telecommunications industry, and is set to utilise the new fibre infrastructure funded by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. Interested parties can request more detailed information by contacting the issuing authority via the provided email.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in telecommunications and IT services, particularly those providing solutions for managed networks, wide area network connectivity, and related support. Companies with expertise in network management, cybersecurity, and installation of telecommunications equipment would be well-suited to compete for this contract, which aims to streamline services across multiple councils for up to 10 years. Participation in this process presents a chance to establish long-term partnerships with regional authorities, thereby supporting business growth in the public sector.

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Notice Title

Northern Ireland Councils Network Services Pre Market engagement

Notice Description

The delivery of managed Network Services for Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council and nine partner councils. Managed Network Services, including Wide Area Network connectivity, and related services, including network management services, content filtering, firewalls and internet services. The services will make use of new fibre infrastructure delivered with grant funding support from the Department for Digital, Culture Media and Sport's LFFN and RGC funds. This PIN concerns the pre market engagement for this procurement.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council plans to procure Network Services on behalf of itself and the nine other Northern Ireland councils outside Belfast for a period of up to 10 years. The services will make use of new fibre infrastructure delivered with grant funding support from the Department for Digital, Culture Media and Sport's LFFN and RGC funds through the Council's contract with Eir and through the Full Fibre Northern Ireland contract with Fibrus. Full Fibre Northern Ireland is a consortium of the ten Northern Ireland councils outside Belfast. Additional information: The councils are. Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council. Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council. Ards and North Down Borough Council. Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council. Derry City and Strabane District Council. Fermanagh and Omagh District Council. Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council. Mid and East Antrim Borough Council. Mid Ulster District Council. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council. The current expectation is that an OpenProcedure will be used to procure the services. The Council intends that each council will have a separate contract with the Network Services Supplier, but that the contracts will be almost identical. The councils plan to work together in a user group to ensure that a consistent approach is used wherever appropriate. The councils require a range of Network Services, including: Wide Area Network connectivity services. Provider management, so that the Supplier manages carriers, equipment suppliers and services suppliers to create a cohesive service. Carrier services and leased lines, providing the underlying physical infrastructure. Networking and other equipment. Service Management functions, including the full scope of ITIL. Ancillary services, such as content filtering, firewalls, home and remote working solutions, security services, and other services. These may be third party services. The Network Services service supplier must initially use the infrastructure currently being built by Eir, Fibrus and Openreach, and partly funded by DCMS (Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02cf51
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018403-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

45 - Construction work

48 - Software package and information systems

50 - Repair and maintenance services

51 - Installation services (except software)

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

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


CPV Codes

32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

32400000 - Networks

32410000 - Local area network

32420000 - Network equipment

32430000 - Wide area network

32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies

32510000 - Wireless telecommunications system

32520000 - Telecommunications cable and equipment

32560000 - Fibre-optic materials

32570000 - Communications equipment

32580000 - Data equipment

45000000 - Construction work

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

50330000 - Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment

51000000 - Installation services (except software)

51300000 - Installation services of communications equipment

64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services

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

72700000 - Computer network services

72720000 - Wide area network services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 Aug 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
ARMAGH CITY BANBRIDGE AND CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

ANTRIM NEWTOWNABBEY BOROUGH COUNCIL

ARDS AND NORTH DOWN BOROUGH COUNCIL

CAUSEWAY COAST AND GLENS BOROUGH COUNCIL

DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL

FERMANAGH AND OMAGH DISTRICT COUNCIL

LISBURN AND CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL

MID AND EAST ANTRIM BOROUGH COUNCIL

MID ULSTER DISTRICT COUNCIL

NEWRY, MOURNE AND DOWN DISTRICT COUNCIL

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
enquiries@lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk, info@nmandd.org, procurement@antrimnewtownabbey.gov.uk, procurement@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk, procurement@armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk, procurement@causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk, procurement@midandeastantrim.gov.uk, tenders@derrystrabane.com, tenders@fermanaghomagh.com, tenders@midulstercouncil.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CRAIGAVON
Postcode
BT64 1AL
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN07 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Delivery Location
TLN0 Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Electoral Ward
Craigavon Centre
Westminster Constituency
Upper Bann

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