---
title: "The Provision of Internet Connectivity Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-83c395aa-0677-4c42-bf1e-5008e2c94630"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-83c395aa-0677-4c42-bf1e-5008e2c94630"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-83c395aa-0677-4c42-bf1e-5008e2c94630.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-83c395aa-0677-4c42-bf1e-5008e2c94630.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND"
published: "2023-11-15"
---

# The Provision of Internet Connectivity Services

Buyer: SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-83c395aa-0677-4c42-bf1e-5008e2c94630

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-83c395aa-0677-4c42-bf1e-5008e2c94630)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-83c395aa-0677-4c42-bf1e-5008e2c94630.json)

## Summary

Social Work England has issued an Invitation to Tender for the Provision of Internet Connectivity Services. The contract is reserved for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and is open for a 3-year period. The deadline for submission of tenders is 24th November 2023. The offices of Social Work England are located at Blonk Street, Sheffield, S3 8JY, in the Yorkshire and the Humber region.

This tender offers an opportunity for SMEs in the IT services industry to secure a contract for consulting, software development, and Internet services. Businesses within a 35-mile radius of Sheffield City Centre are particularly well-suited to bid for this contract. Potential providers can access additional information and apply via the supplier portal at Social Work England's website.

## Notice

This Invitation to Tender relates to the Further Competition to award an Internet Connectivity Services Contract to a sole supplier for a 3-year period. Social Work England's offices are located on the ground and first floor at: 1 Northbank, Blonk Street, Sheffield, S3 8JY Additional information: Any Potential Providers wishing to obtain further information around/apply for this tender opportunity, should visit our supplier portal at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/socialworkengland. The Invitation to Tender can be made available upon registration to the portal. ***PLEASE NOTE - This contract is reserved for SMEs only. (A Small and Medium sized Enterprise (SME) is classed as any business with fewer than 250 employees and either an annual turnover below PS45m or a total balance sheet less than PS40m)*** ***PLEASE NOTE - The Social Work England terms and conditions that are attached within clause 9.2 of the Invitation to Tender are subject to change, in particular relating to continuity planning in the events of disaster, disruption, and insolvency. ***PLEASE NOTE - The clarification question deadline from Potential Providers has now been extended until 5pm - 17th November 2023. And the Deadline for submission of Tenders from Potential Providers has been amended to 5pm - 24th November 2023. These details have been updated within the Invitation to Tender document. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c404e61-c2ab-49e1-a3db-1968a367f312 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Feb 2024 - 1 Feb 2027 |
| 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 | SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND |
| Locality | SOUTH YORKSHIRE |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S3 8JY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 15 Nov 2023 at 08:42 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c404e61-c2ab-49e1-a3db-1968a367f312
- 14 Nov 2023 at 16:23 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c404e61-c2ab-49e1-a3db-1968a367f312
- 14 Nov 2023 at 16:18 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c404e61-c2ab-49e1-a3db-1968a367f312
- 14 Nov 2023 at 08:20 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c404e61-c2ab-49e1-a3db-1968a367f312
- 13 Nov 2023 at 12:18 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c404e61-c2ab-49e1-a3db-1968a367f312
- 13 Nov 2023 at 12:18 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c404e61-c2ab-49e1-a3db-1968a367f312

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c404e61-c2ab-49e1-a3db-1968a367f312
  15th November 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/socialworkengland/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/socialworkengland

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-83c395aa-0677-4c42-bf1e-5008e2c94630. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-83c395aa-0677-4c42-bf1e-5008e2c94630.json.
