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Chiltern Railways Wide Area Network (WAN) upgrade

THE CHILTERN RAILWAY COMPANY LIMITED

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Summary of the contracting process

The Chiltern Railways Company Limited is procuring services for the Wide Area Network (WAN) upgrade project. The main procurement category is services, and the project involves the replacement of existing WAN connections to all sites. The procurement stage is active, with key dates including the submission deadline on 1 December 2022 and the contract award scheduled for 27 March 2023.

This tender opportunity presents a significant chance for businesses specialising in wide area network services, communication technology, and network monitoring to grow their portfolio. Interested parties should be prepared to engage in a competitive procedure with negotiation and meet the technical selection criteria set by Chiltern Railways. The project timeline provides clear milestones from the PQQ stage to the contract award, offering a structured approach for businesses to participate and showcase their capabilities.

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Notice Title

Chiltern Railways Wide Area Network (WAN) upgrade

Notice Description

Replacement of existing WAN connections to all sites, with network monitoring and support.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Procurement for the Design, Supply, Installation and ongoing support for the replacement and upgrade of WAN. Chiltern are carrying out a private procurement in accordance with its Procurement Policy. Please contact networktender@chilternrailways to express your interest in this procurement and participate in the tender. Indicative procurement timeline: Expressions of Interest must be received by 17:00 (GMT) on 1 Dec 2022. PQQ issued 2 Dec 2022 PQQ return 23 Dec 2022 ITT issued 23 Jan 2023 ITT return 3 Feb 2023 Contract Award 27 Mar 2023

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03863e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033181-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

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


CPV Codes

64210000 - Telephone and data transmission services

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
23 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Jul 2023 - 7 Jul 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CHILTERN RAILWAY COMPANY LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
networktender@chilternrailways.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR3 3XP
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Doxford
Westminster Constituency
Houghton and Sunderland South

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