Planning

External Connectivity (WAN & Internet Services)

THE GUINNESS PARTNERSHIP LTD

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Planning

11 Aug 2023 at 13:14

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Guinness Partnership Ltd is planning a procurement process for 'External Connectivity (WAN & Internet Services)' in the goods category. The contract involves fixed line communications like Data Centre Connectivity, Wide Area Networking, and Internet Connectivity. The tender is at the planning stage with a future notice date set for 24th November 2023. The organization operates mainly in England, spending around £360,000 per annum on these services.

This tender from The Guinness Partnership Ltd presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in telecommunications and networking services to compete. Companies offering Wide Area Networking and Internet Services will find this tender particularly relevant. Potential bidders are advised to monitor the UK e-notification service for updates and opportunities to express interest or tender for the contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

External Connectivity (WAN & Internet Services)

Notice Description

Guinness require a contract for fixed line communications including: * Data Centre Connectivity * Wide Area Networking * Internet Connectivity A procurement strategy is currently being formulated with a view to the procurement of this contract during 2023/24.This Notice is a Prior Information Notice of a future contract opportunity. This is not a call for competition, or a request for you to express interest in bidding for work. Organisations are invited to consider completing and returning information indicted in the soft market testing document linked with this Notice. Whether or not an organisation chooses to return any information will have no relevance or bearing on assessment of any future application to participate in a subsequent procurement process. Returning information will not be deemed by Guinness as a standing expression of interest for any future contract opportunity. Organisations should continue to monitor the UK e-notification service Find a Tender Service for notices and the opportunity to submit an expression interest or tender for a notified contract opportunity.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Guinness spend circa PS360,000 +VAT per annum on Wide Area Networking and Internet Services. Guinness operates across the majority of England. Details of the connection sites can be found in the soft market testing document linked to this Notice. Guinness do not currently operate in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03ef1e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023584-2023
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

CPV Codes

32430000 - Wide area network

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
24 Nov 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE GUINNESS PARTNERSHIP LTD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@guinness.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3031231890

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW1 3FG
Post Town
North West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Regent's Park
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Further Information

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