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title: "Contract for the Provision, Support and Maintenance of Broadband to Schools"
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# Contract for the Provision, Support and Maintenance of Broadband to Schools

Buyer: KNOWSLEY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-91b98770-5827-4dcf-a025-3ef85a807d3e

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## Summary

The Knowsley Council has recently awarded a contract for the Provision, Support and Maintenance of Broadband to Schools under the RM3808 framework. The contract entails providing a broadband connection and SD-WAN solution to up to 48 Primary & Special Schools in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £830,000 GBP, began on April 1, 2023, and will run until September 30, 2026. The tender process started on January 20, 2023, and the award was granted on March 7, 2023. Interested parties can find more information on Knowsley Council's website.

This contract opportunity created by Knowsley Council is ideally suited for businesses providing Internet network services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. The successful bidder, in this case, The AdEPT Technology Group, will benefit from a substantial long-term contract to deliver broadband services to schools in the region. Businesses with expertise in broadband provisioning and network solutions are well-placed to compete for similar opportunities in the future.

## Notice

Under the scope of lot 1 of the RM3808 framework, this contract is to provide a broadband connection and SD-WAN solution to replace the current broadband connection & IPVPN network provision to up to 48 Primary & Special Schools within the Local Authority boundary and for others who may wish to join in the future.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c168d8f-7233-4113-ad08-0278b46328d5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £830,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £830,000 |
| 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 | KNOWSLEY COUNCIL |
| Locality | KNOWSLEY |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L36 9YZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | Knowsley |
| Electoral ward | Roby |
| Westminster constituency | Knowsley |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE ADEPT TECHNOLOGY GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

### Codes

- 32412110 - Internet network

## Release History

- 5 Apr 2023 at 09:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c168d8f-7233-4113-ad08-0278b46328d5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c168d8f-7233-4113-ad08-0278b46328d5
  5th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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