Tender

Network as a Service (Naas)

DIGITAL HEALTH AND CARE WALES

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Tender

23 Sep 2024 at 13:31

Summary of the contracting process

Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) is conducting an active procurement process to secure a Network as a Service (Naas) solution. The primary industry category for this tender is wide area network services, covering regions within the UKL area. The procurement stage is currently in the tender phase, with relevant dates including a submission deadline of 24th October 2024, and an award period beginning the same day. This open procedure aims to interconnect DHCW’s physical datacentre estate, public cloud platforms, and consumer base. Key lots include core connectivity, external service interoperation, and equipment hosting in a “Meet Me Room”. The estimated contract value is £2,000,000 GBP.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in network services, data management, and cloud infrastructure. It is particularly suitable for companies that can offer resilient, scalable, and secure networking solutions. SMEs and larger enterprises with experience in providing managed network services, interconnect solutions, or secure hosting facilities within data centres could find this procurement process very beneficial. Moreover, those capable of ongoing contract renewals and compliance with the procurement criteria outlined in the Bravo eTender Wales portal documents may find this an ideal opportunity to grow their business within the health and care sector in Wales.

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Notice Title

Network as a Service (Naas)

Notice Description

Digital Health and Care Wales ("DHCW") Commercial Services Team is conducting a procurement exercise to procure a managed network as a service type offering, enabling DHCW to strategically interconnect its physical datacentre estate, public cloud platforms and consumer base using a resilient underlay/transit network.

Lot Information

External Services (OPTIONAL)

The NaaS solution must interoperate/interconnect with the CORE solution. Ensuring traffic destined for the Contracting Authorities on-premises or public cloud platforms services are routed efficiently. Please note this is an optional requirement from the Authority.

Renewal: Ongoing contract renewal required.

Meet Me Room - Equipment Hosting (OPTIONAL)

The Bidder is to provide a secure means of rack space allocation within "Meet Me Room" or similar facilities. This is to enable the Contracting Authority to operate services managed by Third Parties or its own services where demand outstrips the capabilities of virtualised equipment, meaning physical equipment is the only available option. Please note this is an optional requirement from the Authority.

Renewal: Ongoing contract renewal required.

Direct Cloud Connects (CORE)

The Contracting Authority requires the bidder to provide connectivity between its National Datacentres Wide Area Network ("WAN") presentation and the Network as a Service ("NaaS") solution.

Renewal: Ongoing contract renewal will be required.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-049cf8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030333-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

72720000 - Wide area network services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Oct 2024Expired
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
DIGITAL HEALTH AND CARE WALES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRIDGEND
Postcode
CF35 5LJ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Bridgend
Electoral Ward
Pencoed and Penprysg
Westminster Constituency
Bridgend

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