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UK managed telecommunication network services

NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED

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11 Mar 2022 at 12:28

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Summary of the contracting process

The National Grid UK Limited is currently engaged in the procurement process for UK managed telecommunication network services, with the contract set to be active until at least 30 June 2025. The main procurement category is goods, specifically focusing on network services, and it has a duration of 4,320 days. This tender falls under the planning stage, with a key amendment recently made to extend the current contract. This decision reflects ongoing changes within the organisation and the need to ensure stable network services during this transitional period.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses in the telecommunications and network services sector, particularly those that have experience in managing large-scale, complex network systems. Companies that can provide reliable telecommunication services and support during transitional periods, especially those with a track record of working with large organisations, will be well-suited to compete. Verizon UK Limited is currently the supplier under this contract, highlighting the necessity for other businesses to showcase their capabilities in delivering similar or improved network solutions to win contracts in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK managed telecommunication network services

Notice Description

Lot Information

UK managed telecommunication network services

The short-term extension described in this notice will defer the conclusion of the UK MSA by 18 months from 31 December 2023 to 30 June 2025, by extending the duration of the service period by 18 months. This means that the service period will now end on 31 December 2023, while the end of the handback period will now be no later than 30 June 2025 (with the handback period continuing to run for up to 18 months from the end of the service period). NG had previously sought to procure a replacement for the Relevant Services, through two Lots that were included in a current procurement event. This procurement event was related to a global networks programme and was jointly advertised by NG and its US affiliate National Grid USA Service Company, Inc. However, those Lots have now been withdrawn from that procurement event by NG. The Lots were withdrawn due to certain changes (and an ongoing state of flux) in both external circumstances and NG group strategy. NG currently intends that a new procurement event will be commenced later in 2022, with NG's requirements having been updated to reflect the prevailing position and with appropriate revisions to enable a successful transition to a new contract. In the meantime, NG is extending the UK MSA to secure the ongoing provision of the Relevant Services by Verizon, during the forthcoming anticipated period of change and flux. The key factors necessitating NG's decision to extend the UK MSA are as follows (the Key Factors): 1. Advances in the development of the enterprise model since the procurement event was launched: this includes the need to support the accelerated advancement of several strategic NG technology programmes, which require a different approach to NG network capabilities to that envisaged by the previous procurement event. The successful development of the enterprise model also requires the dedication of scarce, specialist NG resources. The diversion of those resources to management of the transition to a new contract and supplier relationship for the Relevant Services (as had originally been envisaged by the previous procurement event) would be detrimental, and import significant risk, to NG's interests in successfully developing its enterprise model and delivering its strategic technology programmes. 2. Migration risk: separate from the services that were sought through the procurement event, NG is currently in the process of transitioning its hosting (data centre) environments from its previous supplier to its new supplier. The concurrent award of a new contract for the Relevant Services, and the need to on-board a new supplier at the same time as the hosting migration, would create significant additional transition risk. 3. Substantial business change: the NG group is undergoing a period of substantial business change, the scale and profile of which has emerged since the previous procurement event was launched. This includes: the divestment of the UK gas transmission business; the sale of Rhode Island business in the US; the acquisition of Western Power Distribution in the UK; and other potentially significant changes. These business changes require a stable, reliable network environment to enable the successful transformation and transition of NG systems to the divested and the acquired businesses. Given these complexities, NG considers it imperative that this transformation and transition is prioritised, to ensure successful completion, before NG embarks upon the scale of major change and transformation that would result from the award of a new contract or transitioning to a new supplier for the Relevant Services. The extension of the UK MSA by NG is a permitted change under the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (UCR) for the reasons described in this notice. Verizon has similar contracts in place with NG's group operations in the US, with similar short-term extensions being entered into. Those US operations are not the subject of this notice.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0320cd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006707-2022
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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

32400000 - Networks

32425000 - Network operating system

72700000 - Computer network services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Feb 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARWICK
Postcode
CV34 6DA
Postcode Area
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Warwick
Electoral Ward
Warwick Myton & Heathcote
Westminster Constituency
Warwick and Leamington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Verizon UK Limited

Further Information

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