--- title: "Copper Telephone Cabling Management" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-28a7eedc-0d6a-436a-9a17-fca0d7f49648" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-28a7eedc-0d6a-436a-9a17-fca0d7f49648" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-28a7eedc-0d6a-436a-9a17-fca0d7f49648.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-28a7eedc-0d6a-436a-9a17-fca0d7f49648.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE" published: "2019-08-02" --- # Copper Telephone Cabling Management Buyer: FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-28a7eedc-0d6a-436a-9a17-fca0d7f49648 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-28a7eedc-0d6a-436a-9a17-fca0d7f49648) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-28a7eedc-0d6a-436a-9a17-fca0d7f49648.json) ## Summary The Foreign & Commonwealth Office is initiating a procurement process titled "Copper Telephone Cabling Management", which falls under the Network Cabling industry category. Currently in the planning stage, this contract will require at least two engineers with relevant experience in cabling services to support office moves and installations. The engagement end date is set for 30th August 2019, and the contract is expected to have a duration of two years with possible extensions of up to two additional years. The work will be based in London, at the office located on King Charles Street. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in cabling services, particularly those with a strong background in network infrastructure and telecommunications. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete, especially those with engineers who possess the necessary security clearance (DV clearance) and the ability to collaborate closely with multiple suppliers. The scope of work includes installation, movement, and maintenance of analogue and digital telephone lines as well as on-site support for video conferencing, making it an attractive opportunity for engineering firms looking to expand their service offerings. ## Notice The Authority requires a minimum of 2 engineers, with a proven track record in delivering cabling services (in particular working with block wiring) to support office moves and installations across their estate. The staff must have DV cleared, be UK based and will work alongside other suppliers, including the existing telephony provider, electricians and the office services team. The duration of the contract will be 2 years with possible extensions of +1+1 years and will commence on date. Additional information: The Authority requires a minimum of 2 engineers, with a proven track record in delivering cabling services (in particular working with block wiring) to support office moves and installations across their estate. The staff must have DV cleared, be UK based and will work alongside other suppliers, including the existing telephony provider, electricians and the office services team. The duration of the contract will be 2 years with possible extensions of +1+1 years and will commence on date. The engineering resource will be based at the London office (King Charles Street) covering a normal working week (Monday to Friday during the hours 0830 to 1630) with some out of hours work. The engineers tasked to carry out the services must comply with all the FCO checks and procedures. - Provision of new analogue and digital telephone lines and new basic rate ISDN lines - Movement of existing analogue and digital telephone lines and existing basic ISDN rate lines - Undertaking large-scale office moves that are planned during working hours - Installation of small local (copper) cabling as and when required - Termination of various components to compliment any of the required copper cabling - line jack units, RJ45 sockets (basic rate/cat 5/cat 6 etc.), local distribution points, box connectors and "Krone" IDC type terminations - Termination/movement of externally provided communications services (where allowed) as and when required. - Removal and clearance of redundant telephony items - On-site support for Managed Video Conferencing - Undertaking large-scale office moves that are planned outside of working hours - Installation of medium - large local and horizontal copper or fibre cabling as and when required - Installation of additional copper or fibre backbone cabling as and when required - Termination of various components to compliment any of the required copper or fibre cabling - line jack units, RJ45 sockets, (basic rate/cat 5/cat 6 etc.), local distribution points, box connectors and "Krone" IDC type terminations. Also, but not limited to, termination of Cat 5/6, high-density "rack" or multiple "Krone" IDC type terminations or fibre terminations Additional information To express your interest, please respond by email to mohammed.wasim@fco.gov.uk with the heading 'Telephone Cabling opportunity interest' by noon Friday 30th August. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9cef4e5-520e-4e45-9a22-f8b195cebc59 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Aug 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Aug 2019 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1A 2AH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment ### Codes - 32421000 - Network cabling ## Release History - 2 Aug 2019 at 13:00 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9cef4e5-520e-4e45-9a22-f8b195cebc59 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9cef4e5-520e-4e45-9a22-f8b195cebc59 2nd August 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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