--- title: "MS-ITDS-WAN-001 - Wide Area Network Provision - Market Sounding" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0cc2e6a6-3388-400d-8299-a75a98441b54" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0cc2e6a6-3388-400d-8299-a75a98441b54" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0cc2e6a6-3388-400d-8299-a75a98441b54.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0cc2e6a6-3388-400d-8299-a75a98441b54.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2017-06-20" --- # MS-ITDS-WAN-001 - Wide Area Network Provision - Market Sounding Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0cc2e6a6-3388-400d-8299-a75a98441b54 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0cc2e6a6-3388-400d-8299-a75a98441b54) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0cc2e6a6-3388-400d-8299-a75a98441b54.json) ## Summary Birmingham City Council is conducting a market sounding exercise for the renewal of its Wide Area Network contract, titled "MS-ITDS-WAN-001." This procurement process is currently in the planning stage and invites responses from the data network industry to shape the future service delivery model. Interested parties must register on Birmingham City Council's e-tendering system, In-tend, and submissions are due by 12:00 hours (BST) on 14 July 2017. The services sought fall within the industry category of wide area network services, with delivery locations in Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in data network services, computer network services, and network infrastructure. Companies engaged in mid- to long-term network provision and management, particularly those with capabilities in data network support services, are encouraged to participate. By contributing to the shaping of Birmingham City Council's procurement strategy, successful bidders could secure valuable contracts in the expanding public sector market. ## Notice Birmingham City Council is looking to renew its Wide-Area Network contract. In order to determine what approach we might take to the procurement and what the service delivery model will be, we are undertaking a market sounding exercise to elicit market responses and proposals for a future Wide-Area Network. This market sounding exercise provides an opportunity and a framework to enable the data network industry to inform and shape BCC's procurement strategy, design and specifications for mid- and long-term Wide-Area Network provision. BCC will be using its e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this market sounding process and interested parties must register with the system to be able to express an interest. The web address is: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc Registration and use of In-tend is free. All correspondence for this procurement process must be via the In-tend correspondence function. If you are unable to register with In-tend please either email cps@birmingham.gov.uk or call 0121 464 8000. If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's tender Portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register as a bidder. We will send you a log on and password so you can download the questionnaire. Requests to participate must be by way of completion and return of the questionnaire no later than 12:00 hours (BST) on 14 July 2017 using the Supplier Portal. Additional information: If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's tender Portal. Delivery Notes Birmingham Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68465327-0acf-40f2-aa00-2fbf611297bb | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not applicable | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Jun 2017 | | Submission deadline | 14 Jul 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B4 7WB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Newtown | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 32400000 - Networks - 32424000 - Network infrastructure - 32430000 - Wide area network - 72315000 - Data network management and support services - 72315100 - Data network support services - 72315200 - Data network management services - 72700000 - Computer network services - 72720000 - Wide area network services ## Release History - 20 Jun 2017 at 13:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68465327-0acf-40f2-aa00-2fbf611297bb ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68465327-0acf-40f2-aa00-2fbf611297bb 20th June 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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