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title: "HSCN Access Connectivity Services RfI"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE INFORMATION CENTRE"
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# HSCN Access Connectivity Services RfI

Buyer: HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE INFORMATION CENTRE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5eb9ee7b-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Health and Social Care Information Centre is currently in the planning stage for the "HSCN Access Connectivity Services RfI". This procurement process, focused on the telecommunications industry, will take place across various regions in the United Kingdom. The engagement end date is set for 23rd February 2018, with a presentation event scheduled for 31st October 2016 at the Institute of Directors in London. The anticipated release of the Request for Information (RfI) is to engage potential suppliers for a contract valued upwards of approximately £40 million per annum, aimed at replacing legacy N3 Access Services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for telecommunications and networking companies, particularly those experienced in providing data transmission, digital transmission apparatus, and related maintenance services. Businesses prepared to offer innovative access solutions and engage in the strategic shift from legacy services to advanced connectivity options would be well-suited for this procurement process. The engagement will allow them to showcase their capabilities and position themselves for upcoming waves of procurement activities anticipated to commence in early 2017.

## Notice

This General Engagement is being published to notify interested parties of the release of the forthcoming HSCN Access Services RfI. The release of the RfI will take place on Monday, 31st October via the Delta e-Sourcing portal, under Access Code 7PMWNYAP57, and will be preceded by a presentation event to be held at the following time, date and location: Monday, 31 October 2016 from 13:00 to 16:00 (GMT) Institute of Directors 116 Pall Mall SW1Y 5ED London United Kingdom Those interested in attending the presentation may register their intention at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hscn-rfi-presentation-registration-28794896310 This RfI is the initial stage of the procurement process for the replacement of legacy N3 Access Services in order to fulfil the requirements of the HSCN Programme. The inventory in scope comprises circa 35,000 services that incorporate 20,000 Ethernet and DSL services (comprised of circa 25,000 individual Access Circuits - many of the current Access services contain a Primary and Back-Up Access Circuit) and 15,000 overlay services (ranging from simple VPN tokens to complex Voice services). Over the coming years the Programme seeks to offer potential suppliers the opportunity to compete to provide and migrate Access Services that, in aggregate, are estimated to be worth upwards of circa PS40M per annum. We are issuing the RfI to understand your ability and desire to compete for and migrate these services and identify the optimum geographic and service structures that will enable this. In parallel and in support of the RfI, the Programme is working on a number of initiatives to maximise the opportunity available for competition, including: * Negotiating with the current N3 Service Provider to finalise a transitionary arrangement that will secure the ongoing provision of core, legacy network services on a ramp-down basis whilst also providing migration support to HSCN providers to enable a rapid introduction of new services; and * Engaging existing N3 Consumers to determine the services they require, the geographic groupings that are possible and the likely sourcing route they are likely to adopt in readiness for their participation in a series of Procurement 'Waves' that will enable HSCN services to be competed and migrated at pace. It is anticipated that the resultant Procurement activities will commence during Q1, 2017. Further details are set out in the RfI and we look forward to engaging with you on the HSCN journey. If you have any questions about this notice please respond to the following email address clearly stating 'HSCN Access Services RfI' in the email header: hscnproc@nhs.net

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0c9b24d-d2da-404b-8953-fc4f07a9d17b |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 23 Feb 2018 |
| 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 | HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE INFORMATION CENTRE |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS11 5BZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Beeston & Holbeck |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds South |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 32260000 - Data-transmission equipment
- 32270000 - Digital transmission apparatus
- 32420000 - Network equipment
- 32430000 - Wide area network
- 32551000 - Telephone cables and associated equipment
- 48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package
- 48514000 - Remote access software package
- 48515000 - Video conferencing software package
- 50330000 - Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment
- 51300000 - Installation services of communications equipment
- 64213000 - Shared-business telephone network services
- 64214000 - Dedicated-business telephone network services
- 64215000 - IP telephone services
- 64227000 - Integrated telecommunications services
- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
- 72315000 - Data network management and support services
- 72590000 - Computer-related professional services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0c9b24d-d2da-404b-8953-fc4f07a9d17b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0c9b24d-d2da-404b-8953-fc4f07a9d17b
  26th October 2016 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hscn-rfi-presentation-registration-28794896310

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