--- title: "Provision of LAN and Wireless Networks" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-897ee88d-92e6-4ca3-8d3f-e8117259addc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-897ee88d-92e6-4ca3-8d3f-e8117259addc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-897ee88d-92e6-4ca3-8d3f-e8117259addc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-897ee88d-92e6-4ca3-8d3f-e8117259addc.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL" published: "2024-12-20" --- # Provision of LAN and Wireless Networks Buyer: SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-897ee88d-92e6-4ca3-8d3f-e8117259addc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-897ee88d-92e6-4ca3-8d3f-e8117259addc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-897ee88d-92e6-4ca3-8d3f-e8117259addc.json) ## Summary South Oxfordshire District Council and Vale of White Horse District Council are inviting tenders for the provision of LAN and wireless networks, under an open procedure. The project involves the replacement of active network components in their offices and buildings across England, deploying a unified cloud-managed platform. This tender, classified under "Computer equipment and supplies" (CPV 30200000), covers installation, configuration, and ongoing support, with key dates including the tender period ending on 21 January 2025 and the contract running from 10 February 2025 to 9 February 2030. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services, network solutions, and related sectors to expand their client base by working with public sector organisations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to bid. The contract entails providing modern networking solutions with a focus on cloud management, future scalability, and enhanced security, which could be highly advantageous for companies with expertise in these areas. ## Notice South Oxfordshire District Council and Vale of White Horse District Council (the councils) are replacing the active network components of their offices and buildings, including all switching, wireless access points and security devices. The councils wish to move to a single cloud-managed platform for all sites and devices enabling management through a single dashboard. The solution should include installation and configuration of the devices to enable the councils' network to support the migration to a Zero-Trust-Network (ZTN) using SD-WAN. All sites support hybrid working with staff being able to work at home and within the office over a corporate LAN. The councils' technology strategy is a cloud-first approach, and all main applications are either delivered software-as-a-service (SaaS), are planned to move to SaaS or be hosted in Azure. Productivity applications are provided via Microsoft 365. The councils have no main datacentre or physical centralised server-room. Each site will be connected to the internet via direct connection and will require network protection. OUTLINE REQUIREMENTS Solution must be managed through a single cloud enabled platform and provide single dashboard for unified management for switching, wireless and security appliances. Modern deployment through zero-touch provisioning. Network and wireless should support latest technology version and allow for future growth. Network switches must: * support stacking where more than one switch is being deployed in a comms rack. * Provide PoE to support wireless access points and QoS to assist with voice and video network traffic. * Switch ports to support multi-gigabit for wireless access points. * Switches to support VLAN for network segregation. Wireless access points must: * be minimum Wifi-6E (802.11ax) * support multi-gigabit ports. * Be powered via PoE wherever possible. Security Appliances must: * support SD-wan and ZTN technologies. * provide local DHCP, NAT, QoS and VLAN management services. * support site to site VPN into MS Azure for each site. Suppliers must provide a detailed price breakdown for: a. Hardware for each site b. 5 year enterprise licence and support c. Installation and configuration for each site d. Ongoing annual support for the duration of 5 year enterprise licence period ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/430ff243-60db-4b5b-8b02-0ec745ae1399 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | 21 Jan 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 10 Feb 2025 - 9 Feb 2030 | | 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 | SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL | | Locality | ABINGDON | | Post town | Oxford | | Postcode | OX14 3JE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | | Local authority | Vale of White Horse | | Electoral ward | Abingdon Abbey Northcourt | | Westminster constituency | Oxford West and Abingdon | | 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 - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies - 32410000 - Local area network - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72300000 - Data services - 72500000 - Computer-related services - 72700000 - Computer network services ## Release History - 20 Dec 2024 at 09:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/430ff243-60db-4b5b-8b02-0ec745ae1399 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/430ff243-60db-4b5b-8b02-0ec745ae1399 20th December 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=4079fb19-b4be-ef11-8133-005056b64545&p=08800155-5442-e511-80ed-000c29c9ba21 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.southoxon.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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