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Wightfibre Circuits - County Hall Datacentre

ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL

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TenderUpdate

06 Nov 2024 at 11:03

Award

05 Nov 2024 at 10:50

Summary of the contracting process

Isle of Wight Council has completed the procurement process titled "Wightfibre Circuits - County Hall Datacentre," falling under the IT services category (CPV code 72000000). The contract entails the provision of 2 x 500Mbps direct internet connections at the County Hall datacentre. The award was finalised despite a delay, with the contract being signed on 30th June 2024. The procurement, awarded solely to Wight Fibre without prior publication, includes provisions for an initial 12-month term with the option for a 12-month extension, ensuring service from July 2024 potentially stretching to July 2026.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those capable of providing resilient and cost-effective internet connectivity solutions. By securing this contract, Wight Fibre, an SME with established infrastructure on the Isle of Wight, can leverage their expertise in network services to deliver enhanced digital infrastructure for the Council. Other businesses seeking similar tenders should demonstrate unique technical capabilities, competitive pricing, and robust service offerings to appeal to public sector buyers looking for reliable and innovative IT solutions.

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Notice Title

Wightfibre Circuits - County Hall Datacentre

Notice Description

2 x 500Mbps direct internet connections at County Hall datacentre

Lot Information

Lot 1

2 x 500Mbps direct internet connections at County Hall datacentre

Options: 12m initial term + 12m potential extension

Procurement Information

(i) July 2024 - 2025 (with 12m extension possible to July 2026) (ii) December 2024 - 2025 (with 12m extension possible to December 2026). The services are split for additional resilience in the event of a problem arising. The supplier (Wight Fibre) has its own Island Infrastructure already in situ; any other supplier would depend on utilising Open Reach infrastructure to supply our requirements, which in itself carries a higher cost than is offered by Wight Fibre, whose infrastructure is already in place. A cost comparison with another provider was carried out with Wight Fibre as lowest cost, but with additional benefits such as monitoring of real time bandwidth and traffic usage. Wight Fibre's offering also includes a large number of public IP addresses on two of the direct internet connections, upstream DNS mirroring, built in resilience, 24/7 365 days a year coverage for faults, monitoring, and reporting. Continuity of supply of our connection(s) is of high importance and as well as the cost effectiveness mentioned. The Isle of Wight Council observed a 10-day standstill period which ended at midnight on 04 November 2024

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b3f2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035888-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

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
£32,400 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jun 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mrs Lucy Chandler
Contact Email
lucy.chandler@iow.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1983821000

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
PO30 1UD
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ34 Isle of Wight
Delivery Location
TLJ34 Isle of Wight

Local Authority
Isle of Wight
Electoral Ward
Newport Central
Westminster Constituency
Isle of Wight West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WIGHT FIBRE

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