Tender

Provision of Managed Network Operations Centre.

FIRST TRENITALIA WEST COAST RAIL LIMITED

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Tender

02 Aug 2021 at 13:36

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is currently being managed by FIRST TRENITALIA WEST COAST RAIL LIMITED, seeking providers for the "Provision of Managed Network Operations Centre." This tender falls under the information technology services sector and has a total value of £560,000. The tender is at the active stage and submissions are due by 3rd September 2021, with invitations for the second stage expected to be sent out on 6th September 2021. The service will be delivered across various locations in the UK, supporting approximately 3,800 business employees with their IT connectivity needs.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in information technology services, particularly those experienced in managed network operations and infrastructure support. Companies that offer expertise in areas such as network security, incident resolution, and cloud networking would be particularly well-positioned to compete. The requirement for proactive monitoring and incident management indicates a demand for innovative solutions, making this an attractive contract for businesses looking to expand their reach within the IT services sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of Managed Network Operations Centre.

Notice Description

Provide Network Operations Centre responsible for technical support & management of all network infrastructure including MPLS, Direct Internet Access, Data Centre, and hardware support (break fix) for network equipment hosted within Data Centre, Office, or Station locations. To include but no limited to Switches, Routers, Firewalls, Corporate & Guest WIFI and VPN's. Core Technologies to support will include: i. Checkpoint Firewalls ii. Meraki Wireless iii. Cisco ISE iv. Cisco Switches v. Silver Peak SD-WAN vi. zScaler Cloud Web Filtering vii. IaaS Networking (AWS / Azure) Core Support Hours 08:00-18:00 excluding Christmas and Boxing Day with Out of Hours Support covering all other times. 24/7 P1/P2 Incident Resolution via Major Incident Management Process and proactive alerting on critical systems and services. Service will support business employees (approx. 3800) with all IT connectivity support requirements in office, at station or onboard train services. Service should incorporate promotion of Self Service, Intelligent Monitoring and Automation throughout with use of the First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Limited ServiceNow Instance for incident management.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provide Network Operations Centre responsible for technical support & management of all network infrastructure including MPLS, Direct Internet Access, Data Centre, and hardware support (break fix) for network equipment hosted within Data Centre, Office, or Station locations. To include but no limited to Switches, Routers, Firewalls, Corporate & Guest WIFI and VPN's. Core Technologies to support will include: i. Checkpoint Firewalls ii. Meraki Wireless iii. Cisco ISE iv. Cisco Switches v. Silver Peak SD-WAN vi. zScaler Cloud Web Filtering vii. IaaS Networking (AWS / Azure) Core Support Hours 08:00-18:00 excluding Christmas and Boxing Day with Out of Hours Support covering all other times. 24/7 P1/P2 Incident Resolution via Major Incident Management Process and proactive alerting on critical systems and services. Service will support business employees (approx. 3800) with all IT connectivity support requirements in office, at station or onboard train services. Service should incorporate promotion of Self Service, Intelligent Monitoring and Automation throughout with use of the First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Limited ServiceNow Instance for incident management. Key elements of the service will require: i. Management of Core Network Service Availability ii. Reporting iii. Knowledge Management iv. Design with configuration management and backups v. Network Hardware Break/Fix vi. Routine Management and Maintenance vii. Security Vulnerability and Patch Management viii. Release Management ix. Disaster Recovery and Technical Business Continuity Plans x. Vendor Support & Escalation xi. CMDB population and management TUPE Shall apply

Renewal: An option for a further period of up to 1 year.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02cf80
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018450-2021
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£560,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£560,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Sep 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
FIRST TRENITALIA WEST COAST RAIL LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
pardeep.dubb@avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW1 5DH
Post Town
North 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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Hyde Park
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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