--- title: "Abri Network Services 2022" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2099fcb0-ce6d-421a-b3b7-b4ffe40583db" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2099fcb0-ce6d-421a-b3b7-b4ffe40583db" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2099fcb0-ce6d-421a-b3b7-b4ffe40583db.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2099fcb0-ce6d-421a-b3b7-b4ffe40583db.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ABRI" published: "2022-05-31" --- # Abri Network Services 2022 Buyer: ABRI Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2099fcb0-ce6d-421a-b3b7-b4ffe40583db [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2099fcb0-ce6d-421a-b3b7-b4ffe40583db) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2099fcb0-ce6d-421a-b3b7-b4ffe40583db.json) ## Summary The Abri Network Services 2022 tender is actively seeking proposals for a group-wide connectivity provider to enhance network services across various sites, particularly focusing on the East and West geographical areas. The buying organisation, Abri, located in Hampshire, UK, has indicated a procurement method of open procedure, with a tender period concluding on 30th June 2022. The intended contract will begin on 1st August 2022 and will extend until 31st July 2025. This tender falls within the telecommunications and networks industry category, specifically under the provision of network management services. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in telecommunications and network management services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses equipped to meet specifications for SD-WAN technology and those able to provide various connectivity solutions without installation or configuration will be well-suited to compete. The focus on standardisation and the extensive requirements detailed in the tender documentation highlight the potential for ongoing partnerships in a recurrent procurement context. ## Notice Abri are seeking the provision of a group-wide connectivity provider for all our sites. Abri currently utilises SD-WAN technology for our network backbone and this is rolled out to every site. Our current contracts expire in 2022. All sites in the 'East' geography (former-Radian) are running on new connectivity, specified according to size and number of staff at sites. A redundant link is available at every site, ranging from 4G, PSTN to 1GB/1GB geo-diverse standby. Abri only require these to be taken on by a new supplier and no installation or configuration. Sites in the 'West' have had lines converted from MPLS to FTTC to facilitate SD-WAN, but this was a tactical solution deployed with the incumbent supplier. The edge routers in use are old and should be replaced along with new lines and redundancy where appropriate. Abri have used t-shirt sizing to allocate connectivity requirements for sites, and as standardisation is a major part of the technology strategy going forward, it is a must for this to be implemented as expected. All sites are included in this on Appendix A1 (attached tender documentation). WiFi is out of scope for this delivery. Additional information: All documentation to support this tender opportunity can be found on our tendering portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/abri/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d33de448-197c-450b-a702-b6297f17d981 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 May 2022 | | Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Aug 2022 - 31 Jul 2025 | | 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 | ABRI | | Locality | HAMPSHIRE | | Post town | Southampton | | Postcode | SO50 6AD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ35 South Hampshire | | Local authority | Eastleigh | | Electoral ward | Eastleigh North | | Westminster constituency | Eastleigh | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 45 - Construction work - 50 - Repair and maintenance services - 64 - Postal and telecommunications services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 32400000 - Networks - 32410000 - Local area network - 32412000 - Communications network - 32412100 - Telecommunications network - 32412110 - Internet network - 32413100 - Network routers - 32416000 - ISDN network - 32416100 - ISDX network - 32420000 - Network equipment - 32421000 - Network cabling - 32422000 - Network components - 32423000 - Network hubs - 32430000 - Wide area network - 32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies - 32520000 - Telecommunications cable and equipment - 32551400 - Telephone network - 32571000 - Communications infrastructure - 45314000 - Installation of telecommunications equipment - 50312310 - Maintenance of data network equipment - 50331000 - Repair and maintenance services of telecommunications lines - 50334110 - Telephone network maintenance services - 64200000 - Telecommunications services - 64213000 - Shared-business telephone network services - 64214000 - Dedicated-business telephone network services - 64214400 - Communication land-line rental - 72315000 - Data network management and support services - 72315100 - Data network support services - 72315200 - Data network management services - 72700000 - Computer network services - 72710000 - Local area network services - 72720000 - Wide area network services ## Release History - 31 May 2022 at 11:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d33de448-197c-450b-a702-b6297f17d981 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d33de448-197c-450b-a702-b6297f17d981 31st May 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/abri/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/abri/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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