--- title: "REQUEST FOR INFORMATION - For Data Connectivity and Wide Area Network For Herefordshire Council and Partners" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5ab4c442-0a04-4a02-805f-ee47cf8d9a96" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5ab4c442-0a04-4a02-805f-ee47cf8d9a96" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5ab4c442-0a04-4a02-805f-ee47cf8d9a96.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5ab4c442-0a04-4a02-805f-ee47cf8d9a96.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2024-06-25" --- # REQUEST FOR INFORMATION - For Data Connectivity and Wide Area Network For Herefordshire Council and Partners Buyer: HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5ab4c442-0a04-4a02-805f-ee47cf8d9a96 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5ab4c442-0a04-4a02-805f-ee47cf8d9a96) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5ab4c442-0a04-4a02-805f-ee47cf8d9a96.json) ## Summary Herefordshire Council is planning a tender process for Data Connectivity and Wide Area Network services. The contract, ending in January 2025, aims to provide more efficient and cost-effective connectivity for stakeholder organisations in the public sector and healthcare. The engagement end date for this planning stage is July 1, 2024. This opportunity falls under the industry category of Networks and is based in Hereford, England. This tender by Herefordshire Council presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in network services to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to participate. By exploring new approaches, businesses can contribute to creating an enhanced data network for stakeholder organisations, aligning with the council's goal of preparing for the future connectivity needs of its partners. ## Notice Herefordshire Council have operated a partner network across the Herefordshire geography for a number of years providing connectivity for local partners within Public Sector and Health including Herefordshire Council, Wye Valley NHS Trust, NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board (ICB) incorporating GP surgeries and other care providers. The current contract is coming to an end in January 2025 and Herefordshire Council and partners are looking to identify the future costs associated with operating Wide Area Connectivity for the stakeholder organisations within a single contract and understand the opportunities available to create both a more efficient and a more cost-effective data network through exploring new and innovative approaches to prepare and inform the requirements for the future data network provision for the stakeholder organisations in preparation for the current contract ending. Additional information: Herefordshire Council has published this opportunity on the 'Supplying the Southwest Portal'. To view the tender documentation related to this opportunity you will need to register on the portal, if you are not already register with Procontract, and express an interest in the opportunity. To Register with Supplying the Southwest Portal (Procontract) click on the link below or copy and paste the link into your browser address bar; https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e20c280-890c-4691-9547-41e94f23e0c0 | | 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 | 25 Jun 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Jul 2024 | | 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 | HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | HEREFORD | | Post town | Hereford | | Postcode | HR4 0LE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG11 Herefordshire, County of | | Local authority | Herefordshire, County of | | Electoral ward | Widemarsh | | Westminster constituency | Hereford and South Herefordshire | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment ### Codes - 32400000 - Networks ## Release History - 25 Jun 2024 at 08:49 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e20c280-890c-4691-9547-41e94f23e0c0 - 28 May 2024 at 15:19 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed45049e-49e1-4440-98f2-0e728646a827 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e20c280-890c-4691-9547-41e94f23e0c0 25th June 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed45049e-49e1-4440-98f2-0e728646a827 28th May 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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