--- title: "Networking" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6d26bdf5-1688-44c5-868b-d37b4630b360" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6d26bdf5-1688-44c5-868b-d37b4630b360" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6d26bdf5-1688-44c5-868b-d37b4630b360.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6d26bdf5-1688-44c5-868b-d37b4630b360.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2021-01-25" --- # Networking Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6d26bdf5-1688-44c5-868b-d37b4630b360 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6d26bdf5-1688-44c5-868b-d37b4630b360) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6d26bdf5-1688-44c5-868b-d37b4630b360.json) ## Summary Essex County Council (ECC) is planning a procurement process titled "Networking" to explore modern and cost-effective networking solutions. The initiative aims to enhance connectivity across approximately 160 sites in Essex, with a focus on flexible technology solutions. Interested suppliers are invited to participate in market engagement sessions scheduled to take place remotely via Microsoft Teams from 5th to 17th March 2021. Written responses to a problem statement must be submitted by 12:00 noon on 8th February 2021, and selected suppliers will be notified during the week commencing 22nd February 2021. The primary location for this initiative is the East of England, with ECC specifically seeking input from suppliers in the networks industry. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in modern networking solutions, particularly those equipped to respond to the evolving needs post-Covid-19. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in network design and implementation are particularly encouraged to engage. Suppliers will benefit from showcasing their capabilities during the market sessions, which may also open avenues for collaboration with other public sector bodies in future contracts, thereby expanding their business prospects in the public procurement sphere. ## Notice Essex County Council (ECC) seeks input from the market to inform the scoping of a potential procurement opportunity concerning its future Networking solution. Our aim is to provide ECC with modern, flexible, cost-effective technology solutions for Connectivity and we are looking for potential suppliers to engage with us on market solutions. Connectivity is presently provided to ECC under a fully managed service for WAN, LAN and Voice across an estate of ~160 Essex end sites, including core sites such as County Hall. ECC seeks to engage with Networking suppliers to explore market solutions for its future requirements. ECC welcomes interest from suppliers with expertise and experience in designing and implementing modern Network solutions. ECC is also keen to understand how organisations and the market have re-acted to the Covid-19 pandemic and what opportunities that presents. ECC may also consider collaboration with partner authorities and other public sector bodies when bringing future requirements to the market. Market engagement sessions will take place remotely via MS Teams between 5th and 17th March 2021, in 90-minute workshop sessions. ECC will engage with a maximum of 5 suppliers and, if supplier interest exceeds the number of sessions available, respondents will be selected to participate based on their written responses to a problem statement, evidencing their expertise and experience in modern Network design and implementation. Written responses to the problem statement will be required by no later than 12:00 (noon) on Monday 8th February 2021. Confirmation of selected suppliers will take place w/c 22nd February 2021. To access this market engagement opportunity via ECC's procurement portal, Proactis Source-to-Contract, please log-in or register at www.proactisplaza.com and use project reference: RFX REQ1000186 - Networking Queries regarding this opportunity should be raised through ECC's procurement portal. Ifyou experience issues accessing the portal, please contact Proactis in the first instance: http://proactis.kayako.com/suppliernetwork/Core/Default/Index Additional information: Essex County Council (ECC) seeks input from the market to inform the scoping of a potential procurement opportunity concerning its future Networking solution. Our aim is to provide ECC with modern, flexible, cost-effective technology solutions for Connectivity and we are looking for potential suppliers to engage with us on market solutions. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7458e3d7-0bbf-4e87-b16d-6eaeeb1552e4 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Jan 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 8 Feb 2021 | | 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 | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | CHELMSFORD | | Post town | Chelmsford | | Postcode | CM1 1QH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex | | Local authority | Chelmsford | | Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central | | Westminster constituency | Chelmsford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment ### Codes - 32400000 - Networks ## Release History - 25 Jan 2021 at 15:51 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7458e3d7-0bbf-4e87-b16d-6eaeeb1552e4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7458e3d7-0bbf-4e87-b16d-6eaeeb1552e4 25th January 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://proactis.kayako.com/suppliernetwork/Core/Default/Index - http://www.proactisplaza.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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