Award

Framework Agreement for Connectivity for Educational Establishments

NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

22 Sep 2022 at 08:10

Tender

01 Jun 2022 at 11:27

Planning

04 May 2022 at 07:12

Summary of the contracting process

The Norfolk County Council has completed an award for a Framework Agreement for Connectivity for Educational Establishments. The framework agreement aims to provide broadband connectivity suitable for education environments within Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Lincolnshire, and Essex. The agreement will last for 3+1 years, with a deadline set for 31st August 2030.

This procurement opportunity by Norfolk County Council creates a market for suppliers to supply and install broadband connectivity for various educational establishments. Businesses offering services related to internet services, connectivity infrastructure, and service delivery may find this tender suitable. The tender process is complete, with Eastern Telephones Limited, Rydal Communications Limited, Talk Straight Ltd, and MLL Telecom being the active awarded suppliers.

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Notice Title

Framework Agreement for Connectivity for Educational Establishments

Notice Description

Norfolk County Council has tendered a framework agreement to appoint partners to supply and install broadband connectivity suitable for education environments, in line with the Department for Education Digital and Technology Standards for Schools and Colleges (March 2022). The framework agreement is open to all educational establishments including schools, academies, trusts, federations, Universities and further education colleges, adult learning centres, nurseries, preschools and alternative provisions, to purchase from within the counties of Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Lincolnshire and Essex and all Unitary authorities therein.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Norfolk County Council has tendered a framework agreement to appoint partners to supply and install broadband connectivity suitable for education environments, in line with the Department for Education Digital and Technology Standards for Schools and Colleges (March 2022). The framework agreement is open to all educational establishments including schools, academies, trusts, federations, Universities and further education colleges, adult learning centres, nurseries, preschools and alternative provisions, to purchase from within the counties of Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Lincolnshire and Essex and all Unitary authorities therein. The framework agreement has been let on a 3+1 years basis. No contract awarded from the Framework Agreement will be permitted to extend beyond 31st August 2030.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-033336
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026464-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72400000 - Internet services

72410000 - Provider services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jul 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
22 May 2022Expired
Award Date
15 Sep 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
NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Claire Dawson
Contact Email
sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR1 2DH
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLF3 Lincolnshire, TLH1 East Anglia, TLH3 Essex

Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Lakenham
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

EASTERN TELEPHONES

MLL TELECOM

RYDAL COMMUNICATIONS

TALK STRAIGHT

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