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title: "GB-Lowestoft: RFQ for Additional Network Link at Cefas"
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# GB-Lowestoft: RFQ for Additional Network Link at Cefas

Buyer: CEFAS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-32152e42-7032-4960-8c62-672a03a2b384

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Cefas, a UK governmental organisation based in Lowestoft, which has issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) titled "GB-Lowestoft: RFQ for Additional Network Link at Cefas." This procurement is classified under the "Internet network" category and aims to enhance network connectivity at their sites in Lowestoft and Weymouth. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and while the award of the contract occurred on 5th December 2016, key details of the contract specify a total value of £18,072, with a contract period commencing on 1st March 2017 and concluding on 28th February 2018.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in internet services and network solutions, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that can meet the mandatory criteria specified in the tender documents. As Cefas seeks a reliable secondary internet link to support their increasing use of cloud services, contractors offering innovative solutions for bandwidth and failover connectivity might find competitive advantages. Businesses well-suited to compete are those with experience in providing scalable network infrastructure and support services for governmental organisations.

## Notice

Cefas have 2 main sites in the UK, Lowestoft NR33 0HT and Weymouth DT4 8UB. The Lowestoft site hosts business critical public internet facing services, with a Cefas owned public "class C" IP range. Each site has a connection to an ISP on a flexible Gigabit fibre bearer, with separate synchronous 100Mbps circuits connecting site-to-site over private MPLS and from each site to the internet. Cefas are making increasing use of Microsoft Azure and Office 365 services in the cloud and with increasing reliance on cloud services Cefas require a reliable, efficient secondary link connecting both sites to the internet for automatic failover and additional network bandwidth and capacity. Cefas require a secondary internet link at both main sites, configurable as a failover for internet/cloud services in the event of a failure of the existing 100Mbps internet links and for use for additional capacity for selected traffic. The solution proposed must provide a clearly defined and detailed solution which meets and addresses the mandatory criteria listed in the full RFQ document enclosed in the tender package that can be accessed via the Delta e-procurement system. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/483b5004-bf0d-49f2-8685-33f0184d590d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Dec 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Dec 2016 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2017 - 28 Feb 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £18,072 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £18,072 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CEFAS |
| Locality | LOWESTOFT |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR33 0HT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH63 East Suffolk |
| Local authority | East Suffolk |
| Electoral ward | Kirkley & Pakefield |
| Westminster constituency | Lowestoft |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SWITCH COMMUNICATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 32412110 - Internet network
- 72400000 - Internet services

## Release History

- 9 Apr 2018 at 13:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/483b5004-bf0d-49f2-8685-33f0184d590d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/483b5004-bf0d-49f2-8685-33f0184d590d
  9th April 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=311898635
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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