Planning

Horizon Services Multi-Sourcing - Network Services related to the Data Centres

POST OFFICE LIMITED

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Planning

11 Oct 2024 at 15:08

Summary of the contracting process

Post Office Limited is planning a procurement process titled "Horizon Services Multi-Sourcing - Network Services related to the Data Centres," categorised under IT services such as consulting, software development, Internet, and support. This tender involves managing and executing Central Network Services specifically connected to two data centres in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and various test environments across the UK regions including UKJ, UKK, and UKN. Key activities include LAN management, security perimeter maintenance, network management, incident and capacity management, and hardware support. The announcement date for future notice is 1 June 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for IT service providers skilled in network management and security. Companies specialising in data centre operations, LAN management, and network incident resolution will find this contract particularly relevant. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in network hardware support and capacity management can leverage this opportunity to expand their portfolio and potentially secure a share of the £10 million budget allocated for these services. Engaging with this procurement process could enable businesses to establish or strengthen their presence in the public sector IT services market.

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Notice Title

Horizon Services Multi-Sourcing - Network Services related to the Data Centres

Notice Description

Post Office are looking for a supplier to manage and execute the Central Network Services specifically related to the two data centres in Belfast, Northern Ireland and some Test Environments in the UK.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Some of the key activities involved with the Horizon Central Network Service are Data Centre Network: LAN, security perimeter (firewalls, proxy servers, radius servers) and Data Centre interconnects, Network Management, including Incident Management, Capacity Management and Break Fix support for network hardware.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ab7e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032866-2024
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
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 May 20264 months to go
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
POST OFFICE LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@postoffice.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2V 7ER
Post Town
Central 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
TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Bassishaw
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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