--- title: "PI1300718 - Azure Express Route Service for the Houses of Parliament" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-aac2c45f-4c03-4224-8460-9821bf01808b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-aac2c45f-4c03-4224-8460-9821bf01808b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aac2c45f-4c03-4224-8460-9821bf01808b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aac2c45f-4c03-4224-8460-9821bf01808b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "PARLIAMENT UK" published: "2017-04-03" --- # PI1300718 - Azure Express Route Service for the Houses of Parliament Buyer: PARLIAMENT UK Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aac2c45f-4c03-4224-8460-9821bf01808b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-aac2c45f-4c03-4224-8460-9821bf01808b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aac2c45f-4c03-4224-8460-9821bf01808b.json) ## Summary The Houses of Parliament, represented by the Parliamentary Digital Service, are inviting tenders for the Azure Express Route Service. This procurement is categorized under wide area network services and is based in London, United Kingdom. The tender process is currently open and will conclude at 12:00 noon on 12 April 2017. The designated contract period will commence on 1 May 2017 and conclude on 30 April 2022, with a contract value ranging from £50,000 to £100,000. Interested parties must submit their tender applications via the In-Tend e-procurement portal. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses operating in the IT and telecommunications sector, particularly those specializing in data network support services and communications infrastructure. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement process is designed to be inclusive and accessible. Companies with experience in establishing private connections to cloud services and managing data-communications equipment will find this tender particularly relevant for growth and development in public sector contracts. ## Notice Parliamentary Digital Service, on behalf of the Corporate Officer of the House of Lords, and the Corporate Officer of the House of Commons, are seeking one Supplier to provide an Express Route service to enable a private connection to Microsoft Azure data centres. Please see attached tender documents. Please note your completed tenders to be returned via our In-Tend procurement portal no later than 12:00 noon 12 April 2017. Additional information: The ITT documentation will be accessible at the Houses of Parliament's e-procurement portal: http://in-tendhost.co.uk/parliamentuk. Tender submissions must be uploaded to the e-procurement portal; electronic responses submitted via e-mail are not acceptable. To access these documents select the tender reference PI1300718 in the 'current tenders' list, click on the 'view tender details' and express interest by clicking on the button provided. You will need to register your company details, thereafter you will be issued with a username and password. If you have previously registered with In-Tend, please follow the link shown which will redirect you to the home page where you can log on using your existing username and password to collect the tender documents. If you have registered and forgotten your username and password, click on the 'forgotten password' link on the In-Tend homepage. Please keep this username and password secure and do not pass it to any third parties. If you are experiencing problems, please contact the PPCS Business Support team via email: ppcs@parliament.uk or call +44 (0)207 219 1600 for further assistance. You are advised to allow sufficient time when responding to this ITT, and for the full uploading of documents, prior to the closing date of 12.00 noon UK time on 12 April 2017. Late tenders will not be accepted. If you are uploading multiple documents you will have to individually load one document at a time or you can opt to zip all the documents in an application such as WinZip or WinRAR. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54fe982f-3833-4e87-bb21-3480ef3b6b2e | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Apr 2017 | | Submission deadline | 12 Apr 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2017 - 30 Apr 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | 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 | PARLIAMENT UK | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1A 0AA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 32412000 - Communications network - 32581000 - Data-communications equipment - 72315100 - Data network support services - 72720000 - Wide area network services ## Release History - 3 Apr 2017 at 15:11 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54fe982f-3833-4e87-bb21-3480ef3b6b2e - 3 Apr 2017 at 15:10 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54fe982f-3833-4e87-bb21-3480ef3b6b2e - 3 Apr 2017 at 15:09 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54fe982f-3833-4e87-bb21-3480ef3b6b2e - 3 Apr 2017 at 15:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54fe982f-3833-4e87-bb21-3480ef3b6b2e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54fe982f-3833-4e87-bb21-3480ef3b6b2e 3rd April 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/parliamentuk/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - http://in-tendhost.co.uk/parliamentuk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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