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title: "Network Connectivity Management Service"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-89c1d169-4791-43bc-8782-a4933959ff10"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY"
published: "2022-07-11"
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# Network Connectivity Management Service

Buyer: THE FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-89c1d169-4791-43bc-8782-a4933959ff10

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by the Food Standards Agency based in York, involves the tender for a "Network Connectivity Management Service" within the information technology industry. This selective procurement is part of a framework agreement and has reached the award stage as of 30th May 2022. The tender's overall value is £813,400, with contracts commencing on 11th February 2022 and running until 11th February 2025. Additionally, the tender process closed on 17th December 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in computer network services, particularly for those capable of delivering innovative connectivity solutions that support a mobile workforce and cloud-based services. Companies that can demonstrate experience in managing and optimising network infrastructures will be well-positioned to compete. Engaging in this contract can help businesses expand their service offerings and client base via a partnership with a key government agency.

## Notice

The purpose of this document is to detail the business requirements for the provision of Network Connectivity Management (NCM), the operation and continual improvement of access to FSA Technology Services from multiple locations across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland over a combination of internal and Internet facing networks. We are looking to move away from a traditional corporate LAN/WAN model to a Connectivity Architecture that supports our Work from Anywhere strategy, enabling a predominantly home and mobile based workforce to access cloud hosted services. We are looking for a Network Connectivity Management provider who will work with us to deliver the Future Network, while providing support and maintenance of the current network infrastructures from contract start.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0eee03f0-f355-4b1b-b2f5-3f7a99ac86f7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 May 2022 |
| Contract period | 11 Feb 2022 - 11 Feb 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £813,400 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £813,400 |
| 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 | THE FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY |
| Locality | YORK |
| Post town | York |
| Postcode | YO1 7PR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE21 York |
| Local authority | York |
| Electoral ward | Guildhall |
| Westminster constituency | York Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOFTCAT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72700000 - Computer network services

## Release History

- 11 Jul 2022 at 14:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0eee03f0-f355-4b1b-b2f5-3f7a99ac86f7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0eee03f0-f355-4b1b-b2f5-3f7a99ac86f7
  11th July 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5d91f344-c2b6-49de-940a-7ae475512fbd
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