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title: "Network Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a6e77d36-1d29-4cde-8b63-0c097b1f76cc"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2016-12-22"
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# Network Services

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a6e77d36-1d29-4cde-8b63-0c097b1f76cc

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Network Services" was conducted by Suffolk County Council, focusing on the provision of hardware consultancy and network services. The contract, valued at £3,000,000, was awarded on 22 December 2016, subsequent to a tender period that concluded on 17 October 2016. The services are to be delivered in the East of England, with the contract starting on 2 January 2017 and running until 31 October 2019. This procurement was classified under the main category of services and was initiated through a further competition under the CCS Framework RM1045 Lot 2 for local connectivity services.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in IT and network services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). As the contract has been awarded to Dimension Data Network Services Limited, there are chances for subcontracting or collaboration for those firms with the requisite experience and capability to engage in hardware consultancy or computer network services. Such businesses can leverage this opportunity to expand their client base and enhance their service offerings in the public sector.

## Notice

This is a notice of award following a further competition under the CCS Framework RM1045 Lot 2 Local Connectivity Services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9e9e948-a7e8-4e91-a210-0c570248bcea |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Dec 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Oct 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Dec 2016 |
| Contract period | 2 Jan 2017 - 31 Oct 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DIMENSION DATA NETWORK SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72100000 - Hardware consultancy services
- 72700000 - Computer network services

## Release History

- 22 Dec 2016 at 09:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9e9e948-a7e8-4e91-a210-0c570248bcea

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9e9e948-a7e8-4e91-a210-0c570248bcea
  22nd December 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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