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Northern Ireland Councils Network Services

ARMAGH CITY BANBRIDGE AND CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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07 Apr 2022 at 16:21

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Northern Ireland Councils Network Services" involves the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council in the UK. This tender is classified under the goods category, specifically focusing on Wide Area Network services and related network management solutions. The procurement is currently active and employs an open procedure for submissions, with the tender period concluding on 9 June 2022. The total estimated contract value is £8 million, covering the delivery of managed network services across several councils in the region, supported by fibre infrastructure grant funding from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in telecommunications, network management, and IT services. Companies equipped to provide Wide Area Network connectivity, firewall security, and internet services would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Given the substantial contract value and the potential for long-term service delivery, organisations with experience in large-scale network solutions and a proven track record of managing complex infrastructure projects will be particularly competitive.

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Notice Title

Northern Ireland Councils Network Services

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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-032b66
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009419-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

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
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jun 2022Expired
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
ARMAGH CITY BANBRIDGE AND CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

ANTRIM AND 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
procurementarmaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk
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)
TLN0F Mid and East Antrim
Delivery Location
TLN0 Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Mid and East Antrim
Electoral Ward
Castle Demesne
Westminster Constituency
North Antrim

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