Award

WAN (Internet & Switches)

GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

30 Dec 2022 at 15:03

Tender

25 Mar 2022 at 15:39

TenderUpdate

25 Mar 2022 at 15:39

Summary of the contracting process

The General Medical Council (GMC) has completed an award process for WAN (Internet & Switches) services. The tender aimed to find suppliers to meet the GMC's WAN/Internet access requirements as the current agreement expires in January 2023. The procurement was conducted as an open procedure, with Colt Technology Services being the active supplier. The GMC, based in Manchester, UK, conducted the procurement with an emphasis on quality and cost criteria. The contract was signed on August 8, 2022.

This tender for WAN services by the GMC presents business growth opportunities for suppliers in the wide area network services industry. Companies specialising in WAN solutions and internet access technology would be well-suited to compete. The GMC's strategic technology roadmap indicates a preference for Ethernet technology for the duration of the contract, creating a niche for suppliers with expertise in this area. The tender, with key deadlines and quality-focused evaluation criteria, offers a clear pathway for businesses to engage with the GMC and potentially secure contracts for WAN services.

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Notice Title

WAN (Internet & Switches)

Notice Description

The GMC's current WAN/Internet access agreement comes to an end in January 2023. We are therefore inviting bids from suppliers who can meet the requirements. There are currently 7 sites on the WAN solution with 4 of those sites offering full resiliency and 2 Internet Access circuits in the main Data Centres in Manchester and London. The current GMC WAN adopts Ethernet technology and the strategic roadmap indicates that we do not currently intend to change this technology for the duration of this contract.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The GMC's current WAN/Internet access agreement comes to an end in January 2023. We are therefore inviting bids from suppliers who can meet the requirements. There are currently 7 sites on the WAN solution with 4 of those sites offering full resiliency and 2 Internet Access circuits in the main Data Centres in Manchester and London. The current GMC WAN adopts Ethernet technology and the strategic roadmap indicates that we do not currently intend to change this technology for the duration of this contract.

Renewal: Option to extend for 6 months, plus 6 months, plus a further 6 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-031e02
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036721-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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

32430000 - Wide area network

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
30 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Apr 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Aug 20223 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
GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)
Contact Name
Christine Jack
Contact Email
gmctenders@gmc-uk.org
Contact Phone
+44 1619236340

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M3 3AW
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
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COLT TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

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