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title: "Future Network for Schools (FN4S) Service for educational establishments in Hampshire and Southampton"
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# Future Network for Schools (FN4S) Service for educational establishments in Hampshire and Southampton

Buyer: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-752258a1-3444-463c-8fbc-67d6c15c9843

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## Summary

The Hampshire County Council (HCC) has completed a public procurement process for the "Future Network for Schools (FN4S) Service," aimed at educational establishments in Hampshire and Southampton. This framework, which will provide a managed internet access service, is classified under the CPV codes for Networks (32400000). The open procedure tender was initially scheduled to close on 19 August 2021, with the contract period set to commence on 10 December 2021 and concluding on 9 December 2025. The overall budget for this project is £4,047,795.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in IT services, particularly those that can offer scalable and flexible managed services tailored for educational institutions. Companies that provide features such as firewalling, web filtering, VPN connectivity, and robust service delivery support would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Given the established relationship between the supplied services and schools' operational needs, businesses that can demonstrate a strong service catalogue and efficient service delivery will find advantageous prospects within this framework.

## Notice

Hampshire County Council (HCC) is seeking to create a single supplier framework called Future Network for Schools, that will provide a reliable, scalable, flexible and affordable managed internet access service for Schools, Academies and other educational establishments within Hampshire and Southampton. The new service will need to provide a range of features including (but not limited to) firewalling, web filtering and reporting, safeguarding, VPN connectivity, DNS, anti-virus, and remote access services. Under the framework, schools will have a direct relationship with the supplier for the provision of all service operations, delivery, support and service desk, ordering and billing. HCC will not be directly involved in any of these activities. The successful supplier will need to provide schools with an online service catalogue from which services can be ordered. The council cannot guarantee or give any assurances as to the volume of schools entering into an agreement with the service provider via the framework agreement. Schools must determine for themselves whether the framework service provider, and call off terms and conditions, and other framework documents are acceptable to their organisation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57c74ff9-b06e-4427-a66b-454647930288 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | 10 Dec 2021 - 9 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,047,795 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WINCHESTER |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO23 8ZB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Winchester |
| Electoral ward | St Michael |
| Westminster constituency | Winchester |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TALK STRAIGHT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

### Codes

- 32400000 - Networks

## Release History

- 6 Jan 2022 at 11:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57c74ff9-b06e-4427-a66b-454647930288

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57c74ff9-b06e-4427-a66b-454647930288
  6th January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hants.gov.uk

## Provenance

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