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title: "TC1011 - Provision of Wider Area Network (WAN)"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-80e3da07-0585-4d8f-8731-30349936416f"
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buyer: "MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2020-08-12"
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# TC1011 - Provision of Wider Area Network (WAN)

Buyer: MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-80e3da07-0585-4d8f-8731-30349936416f

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## Summary

The Manchester City Council is issuing a tender for the project titled "TC1011 - Provision of Wider Area Network (WAN)" under the procurement method of an open procedure. This project falls under the services industry category, with a total estimated value of £7,000,000. The tender period is set to close on 14th September 2020, with the contract expected to start on 8th December 2020 and continue until 7th December 2025. The WAN service is critical for connectivity across more than 200 Council locations in Manchester, England, necessitating robust participation from potential contractors.

This opportunity presents a significant avenue for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in network services and telecommunications. Companies that can deliver comprehensive WAN solutions, including telephony and LAN projects, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. With the ongoing shift towards modernised ICT infrastructure, any contractor with expertise in providing reliable and scalable network services will find this tender a strategic opportunity to expand their operations and enhance their market presence within the public sector.

## Notice

The Manchester City Council (MCC) Wide Area Network (WAN) service currently delivers network connections to more than 200 Council locations. The WAN provides the network connectivity through which all critical network services and applications are delivered, to enable the day-to-day operation and functioning of the Council. The WAN replacement is critical to the success of a number of projects in the ICT environment. The telephony replacement, wireless and Local Area Network (LAN) projects all have varying dependencies on the WAN and full connectivity to the new Data Centres cannot proceed without WAN services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1c61282-96a6-4d52-8210-f7f23dcd435b |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Aug 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 8 Dec 2020 - 7 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,000,000 |
| 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 | MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M60 2LA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| 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

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72720000 - Wide area network services

## Release History

- 12 Aug 2020 at 08:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1c61282-96a6-4d52-8210-f7f23dcd435b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1c61282-96a6-4d52-8210-f7f23dcd435b
  12th August 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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