Planning

Defra - Future Network Procurement Project

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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Planning

08 Sep 2023 at 09:40

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) is planning a future network procurement project titled "Defra - Future Network Procurement Project" in the services category of IT consulting and software development. The project is in the planning stage and is expected to move to tender with the invitation to tender (ITT) scheduled to be published during the week commencing Monday 2nd October 2023. The procurement focuses on transforming and managing Defra’s overall connectivity, including WAN, LAN, Foundation Services, Gateway proxy services, and secure VPN licenses & support.

This tender by Defra presents an opportunity for businesses specialized in IT services, consulting, and software development to compete. Suppliers who are part of Network Services 3’s Lot 1a and Lot 2a will be invited to tender, with potential subcontracting opportunities available. Businesses well-suited to engage in this procurement process would be those offering comprehensive connectivity services and digital experience monitoring solutions. The tender aims to enhance Defra’s network infrastructure and offers avenues for collaboration and growth within the IT services sector.

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Notice Title

Defra - Future Network Procurement Project

Notice Description

This is a follow-up Prior Information Notice (PIN) to Defra's Future Network Procurement Project (FNPP) PIN on 27 July 2023 (reference: '2023/S 000-021816'). The FNPP Invitation to Tender (ITT) is now expected to be published during the week commencing Monday 02 October.<br/><br/>Only suppliers on BOTH Network Services 3's Lot 1a and Lot 2a will be invited to tender. Should your organisation have an interest in the ITT but not be on both of these Lots, then it is suggested to engage with suppliers on both of these Lots (which can be found on its webpage linked below) for subcontracting opportunities.<br/>https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6116<br/><br/>The FNPP supplier shall transform and manage Defra's Connectivity as a whole, including but not limited to WAN (SD-WAN and DIA), LAN (LAN and WLAN), Foundation Services (DNS, DHCP, IPAM, and NTP), Gateway proxy services and secure VPN licences & support and Digital Experience Monitoring. For full details, see the previous PIN as referenced above.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a follow-up Prior Information Notice (PIN) to Defra's Future Network Procurement Project (FNPP) PIN on 27 July 2023 (reference: '2023/S 000-021816'). The FNPP Invitation to Tender (ITT) is now expected to be published during the week commencing Monday 02 October.

Only suppliers on BOTH Network Services 3's Lot 1a and Lot 2a will be invited to tender. Should your organisation have an interest in the ITT but not be on both of these Lots, then it is suggested to engage with suppliers on both of these Lots (which can be found on its webpage linked below) for subcontracting opportunities.
https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6116

The FNPP supplier shall transform and manage Defra's Connectivity as a whole, including but not limited to WAN (SD-WAN and DIA), LAN (LAN and WLAN), Foundation Services (DNS, DHCP, IPAM, and NTP), Gateway proxy services and secure VPN licences & support and Digital Experience Monitoring. For full details, see the previous PIN as referenced above.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03fb1d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026583-2023
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
Contact Name
Alexander Ede
Contact Email
alexander.ede@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7927275531

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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