Planning

SWAN Re-procurement

THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")

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Planning

16 Aug 2021 at 00:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Common Services Agency, commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), is initiating the SWAN Re-procurement. This procurement falls under the health and general public services categories and is located in Edinburgh, UK. Currently in the planning stage, the process is aimed at replacing the Scottish Wide-Area Network (SWAN) framework before it expires in March 2023. Interested parties must complete a questionnaire by 12:00 noon on 30th August 2021, ahead of a market briefing scheduled for 7th September 2021. The total value of the procurement is estimated at £350 million.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in telecommunications, broadband network services, and related ICT infrastructure. Companies specialising in providing Wide Area Networks, Local Area Networks, or Internet of Things (IoT) services, as well as those who can innovate within these scopes, would be well-suited to compete in this bid. With the backing of over 90 public sector organisations, successful participation in this procurement could catalyse substantial growth in the Scottish public sector market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SWAN Re-procurement

Notice Description

The Scottish Wide-Area network (SWAN) Replacement Procurement is an initiative supported by over 90 public sector organisations within Scotland that procure services under the existing SWAN framework agreement. There are now around 6,020 sites connected to the single broadband network. The framework now needs to be replaced before March 2023 to ensure continuity of networking services. The purpose of this notice is to make interested parties aware of the forthcoming re-procurement of the SWAN framework and to enable interested parties to engage with NHS National Services Scotland through a short questionnaire and a market briefing session (see section VI.3 below).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Wide-Area network (SWAN) Replacement Procurement is an initiative supported by over 90 public sector organisations within Scotland that procure services under the existing SWAN framework agreement. There are now around 6,020 sites connected to the single broadband network. The Programme supports the McClelland review of Scottish Public Sector ICT Infrastructure recommendation for the delivery of a single public services communications network infrastructure for Scotland and builds on the cross sector collaboration established over the duration of the existing SWAN framework contract. The current SWAN framework is due to expire in April 2023 and participating authorities have agreed that the framework needs to be replaced before March 2023 to ensure continuity of networking services. The high-level scope of the SWAN Replacement Procurement is defined as the acquisition of Wide Area Network and all services currently available under the existing SWAN framework, which can be used by potentially all public sector organisations in Scotland and initially by the participating authorities (as existing SWAN Members). The procurement scope is envisaged to include the following key elements: - the future WAN requirements of the participating authorities; and - additional service requirements of the participating authorities (to include LAN, voice, and IoT services).. The questionnaire asks suppliers to identify the services currently available in the marketplace and the anticipated direction of future market development. The questionnaire can be obtained from this PCS site. Suppliers who complete and return the questionnaire by 12:00 noon on Monday 30/08/2021 will be invited to a briefing session with NSS to be held on the afternoon of 07/09/2021.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000659308
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG424545
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

51 - Installation services (except software)

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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

CPV Codes

51314000 - Installation services of video equipment

64200000 - Telecommunications services

64227000 - Integrated telecommunications services

71316000 - Telecommunication consultancy services

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

72212200 - Networking, Internet and intranet software development services

72212210 - Networking software development services

72212214 - Network operating system software development services

72212215 - Networking developers software development services

72212216 - Network connectivity terminal emulation software development services

72212219 - Miscellaneous networking software development services

72212515 - Video conferencing software development services

72315000 - Data network management and support services

72315100 - Data network support services

72315200 - Data network management services

72511000 - Network management software services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£350,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
21 Sep 2021Expired
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 COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")
Contact Name
George Futcher
Contact Email
george.futcher@nhs.scot
Contact Phone
+44 7798870171

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9EB
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG424545
    SWAN Re-procurement - The Scottish Wide-Area network (SWAN) Replacement Procurement is an initiative supported by over 90 public sector organisations within Scotland that procure services under the existing SWAN framework agreement. There are now around 6,020 sites connected to the single broadband network. The framework now needs to be replaced before March 2023 to ensure continuity of networking services. The purpose of this notice is to make interested parties aware of the forthcoming re-procurement of the SWAN framework and to enable interested parties to engage with NHS National Services Scotland through a short questionnaire and a market briefing session (see section VI.3 below).

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