--- title: "Wide Area Network (WAN)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5c7c51a2-678a-438d-9a77-bb4e44c63143" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5c7c51a2-678a-438d-9a77-bb4e44c63143" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5c7c51a2-678a-438d-9a77-bb4e44c63143.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5c7c51a2-678a-438d-9a77-bb4e44c63143.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DORSET & WILTSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY" published: "2018-03-22" --- # Wide Area Network (WAN) Buyer: DORSET & WILTSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5c7c51a2-678a-438d-9a77-bb4e44c63143 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5c7c51a2-678a-438d-9a77-bb4e44c63143) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5c7c51a2-678a-438d-9a77-bb4e44c63143.json) ## Summary The Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Authority is seeking a provider for a Wide Area Network (WAN) to support its operations across 57 sites in the South West region of England. This procurement process is in the tender stage, set to conclude on 9th April 2018, with the contract period commencing on 10th April 2018 and lasting until 11th April 2018. The WAN is required to enhance the service’s capacity for remote working, telephony, and video conferencing, utilising an MPLS-based network, and will serve various locations including fire stations, training centres, and data centres across Dorset and Wiltshire. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the telecommunications and IT services sector, particularly those specialising in network infrastructure and communications solutions. Companies with experience in providing high-speed bandwidth and MPLS networks would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Given the wide-ranging scope and critical nature of DWFRS’s operations, successful bidders could establish long-term relationships with an essential public service provider, opening avenues for future contracts and collaborations in the public sector. ## Notice Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service (DWFRS) have a requirement for a Wide-Area Network (WAN). This will be procured via a Short Form Further Competition under Lot 1 of the RM1045 Framework. The Dorset and Wiltshire Fire Authority are responsible for the provision of the Fire and Rescue Service within the area covered by the Unitary Authorities of Poole Council, Bournemouth Council, Dorset County Council, Swindon Borough Council and Wiltshire Council. Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service ("DWFRS") is an emergency public service, which has to be fully operational 24 hours each day on 365 days a year. Alongside providing an emergency service to the communities of Dorset and Wiltshire, DWFRS is developing a mobile working culture that requires high-speed bandwidth access from many of these locations to support remote working, telephony and video conferencing. The Authority is a geographically dispersed organisation and its headquarters are situated in Salisbury, Wiltshire. The WAN will connect together a total of 57 DWFRS sites across the two counties of Dorset and Wiltshire consisting of 49 Fire Stations, 2 Data Centres (1 of which is also a Fire Station), 1 Fleet workshop, 2 Training Centres and 3 office buildings (including Service Headquarters). To support DWFRS requirements this must be an MPLS based WAN. As a result of an on-going review of operational premises, it is possible that during the Contract Period the number and location of the Authority's premises may change. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c47055da-6414-4514-8d7e-4f2dc8f82cf8 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Mar 2018 | | Submission deadline | 9 Apr 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 9 Apr 2018 - 11 Apr 2018 | | 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 | DORSET & WILTSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY | | Locality | SALISBURY | | Post town | Salisbury | | Postcode | SP1 3NR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire | | Local authority | Wiltshire | | Electoral ward | Salisbury St Francis & Stratford | | Westminster constituency | Salisbury | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment ### Codes - 32430000 - Wide area network ## Release History - 22 Mar 2018 at 15:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c47055da-6414-4514-8d7e-4f2dc8f82cf8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c47055da-6414-4514-8d7e-4f2dc8f82cf8 22nd March 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=23715&B=BLUELIGHT Additional data - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/31617 User / Company ## Notice URLs - http://www.dwfire.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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