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title: "CO0168 Networks market engagement 2023"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-05-18"
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# CO0168 Networks market engagement 2023

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-88cfe2df-3ef8-46b7-9eb2-a4da84380dae

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## Summary

Essex County Council has initiated a procurement process titled "CO0168 Networks market engagement 2023" in the Networks industry category. The process is currently in the planning stage, with a milestone for engagement set to end on June 6, 2023. Interested suppliers are invited to attend a presentation and Q&A session on May 30, 2023, with response submissions due by June 6, 2023. The procurement opportunity is open to suppliers offering WAN transformation and network support services, with the event taking place in Chelmsford, England.

This tender by Essex County Council for network solutions presents an opportunity for suppliers in the information and communications technology sector, particularly those focusing on WAN transformation and network support services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in network technologies are well-suited to compete. Suppliers interested in providing modern, flexible, and cost-effective technology solutions for network connectivity should consider engaging with ECC in this procurement process for potential business growth opportunities.

## Notice

Networks market engagement - request for information. Essex County Council (ECC) seeks input from the market to inform the scoping of a potential procurement opportunity concerning its future Network solution. Our aim is to provide ECC with modern, flexible, cost-effective technology solutions for connectivity and we are looking for interested suppliers to engage with us on network transformation and ongoing support. This market engagement opportunity is open to all suppliers of network (WAN) transformation and network (WAN, LAN, Wi-Fi, Firewalls) support services. ECC seeks information from suppliers regarding implementation of a new network solution and ongoing support of its existing network services, including implementation timeframes and indicative costs. Interested suppliers are invited to attend a presentation and Q&A session, to take place at 12:30 on Tuesday 30th May 2023. Suppliers are invited to read the Supplier Guidance document associated with this opportunity and provide their response by 12:00 on Tuesday 6th June 2023. Weblink to opportunity: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=b3ab069d-b6da-ed11-8121-005056b64545

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a929485d-4935-4030-b8a8-2ec35a26811e |
| 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 | 18 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 6 Jun 2023 |
| 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

- 18 May 2023 at 15:53 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a929485d-4935-4030-b8a8-2ec35a26811e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a929485d-4935-4030-b8a8-2ec35a26811e
  18th May 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=b3ab069d-b6da-ed11-8121-005056b64545
- https://www.essex.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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