--- title: "CRFCA ITT Managed Services Provider and Wide Area Network" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-addb4a7e-45dd-4f7b-b829-554f624391c8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-addb4a7e-45dd-4f7b-b829-554f624391c8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-addb4a7e-45dd-4f7b-b829-554f624391c8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-addb4a7e-45dd-4f7b-b829-554f624391c8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "EXCEEDING LIMITED" published: "2019-01-10" --- # CRFCA ITT Managed Services Provider and Wide Area Network Buyer: EXCEEDING LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-addb4a7e-45dd-4f7b-b829-554f624391c8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-addb4a7e-45dd-4f7b-b829-554f624391c8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-addb4a7e-45dd-4f7b-b829-554f624391c8.json) ## Summary The buying organisation, EXCEEDING LIMITED, is inviting tenders for the "CRFCA ITT Managed Services Provider and Wide Area Network" project. This procurement, categorised under Networks, is currently in the planning stage. The engagement end date is set for 5th March 2019. The contract involves managing and supporting communication and information systems for various military associations and includes responsibilities for a data centre in Aldershot and support for a wide area network. Key documents related to the procurement are available for review, outlining the evaluation criteria and requirements for participation. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT managed services, telecommunications, and information systems management. Companies that are well-suited to compete include small and medium enterprises with experience in providing managed services, support for local area networks, and telecommunications solutions. Engaging with this contract could help businesses expand their portfolios while fulfilling important obligations to the UK Ministry of Defence. Moreover, businesses familiar with SLAs, and capabilities in network infrastructure will find this procurement particularly relevant. ## Notice CRFCA is seeking to appoint a Managed Services Provider (MSP) to manage and support the Communication & Information Systems for CRFCA Head Office staff; for the 13 Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Associations (RFCAs); the approximately 55 County Army Cadet Force organisations (ACF); and their users. The service will also support CRFCA's obligation to deliver their Service Level Agreement (SLA) commitment to the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD). The IT systems to be supported include a data centre in Aldershot, with back up facilities in a CRFCA owned data centre in London; core systems including "Project Haldane 2" (PH2); local area networks; firewalls and local IT systems in the RFCAs and around 1000 mobile devices, consisting of laptops, mobile phones, printers, etc. The MSP will also be responsible for support of the Wide Area Network (WAN) that is provided under Lot 2. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cca8f425-86d5-4ab3-8af5-331988667a27 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Jan 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 5 Mar 2019 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Cancelled | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | EXCEEDING LIMITED | | Locality | RAUNDS | | Post town | Northampton | | Postcode | NN9 6NS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF25 North Northamptonshire | | Local authority | North Northamptonshire | | Electoral ward | Raunds | | Westminster constituency | Corby and East Northamptonshire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment - 50 - Repair and maintenance services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 32400000 - Networks - 35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment - 50300000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to personal computers, office equipment, telecommunications and audio-visual equipment - 72100000 - Hardware consultancy services - 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services - 72300000 - Data services - 72500000 - Computer-related services - 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services - 72700000 - Computer network services ## Release History - 10 Jan 2019 at 14:24 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cca8f425-86d5-4ab3-8af5-331988667a27 - 10 Jan 2019 at 14:04 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/075d0e33-1a51-414e-8065-2aa32d1e97ab ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cca8f425-86d5-4ab3-8af5-331988667a27 10th January 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/075d0e33-1a51-414e-8065-2aa32d1e97ab 10th January 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/60ab0a26-36d8-417a-aab5-ca8d84fbb6b7 Appendix A_CRFCA Supplier Questionnaire MPS_V1.0 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/775e1b8e-313f-4ca6-8b62-a6bd0242d6d1 Appendix B_CRFCA Supplier Questionnaire WAN_V1.0 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9eda4f43-90bb-463c-b7c2-de47e03fe3c9 Appendix C part 2 _ServiceCatalogue - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/43597752-e2de-49e0-8d53-6669d0f1bc94 Appendix C part 1_ServiceCatalogue v1.0 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5da6758c-eebd-432d-8c53-a697f6126bbb Appendix C part 3_ServiceCatalogue - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/da7e1baa-c1a7-4fa5-848a-a6c607ae846a Appendix D Equipment List v1.0 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/403d5115-1cc1-414d-a1aa-7631a419391e Appendix E Users and Sites v1.0 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/21deceed-755f-4340-ac88-dadf0d4fd492 Appendix G MSP SLAs v1.0 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/aa4629aa-2548-4e79-9725-54af78626761 Appendix H_Catalogue v1.0 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8cda36d4-fabb-4b39-8527-eb83cd70b7ea Appendix J_part 1 Network sites list WANv1.1 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8b244468-ae1e-4fe6-9436-99f4ff4ad7d6 Appendix J_part2 WAN Network Diagram v1.0 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/78e511ff-c967-45e1-a5ad-755b233c6208 Appendix K_Cost Template_WAN_Lot 2 v1.0 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ce662f9d-1f19-45f6-9d77-b552296a1d3b Appendix L - MSP Response Document v1.0 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/779a5b9e-6a20-4e6e-a605-a1d1c731e8bf Appendix M - WAN Response Document v1.0 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5418e5b4-eff9-4a84-86a2-94dc8a03c8ae CRFCA ITT v1.2 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ba326adb-f42b-4379-8185-45c9f9c7ed3c Appendix I_Cost Template_MSP_Lot 1 v1.0 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d93812a8-9e63-416f-abeb-d842726b49c7 Appendix F_Last 12 Months Call Volumes v1.1 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/93d20961-4abf-479a-9bcf-ad14202ac220 Appendix A_CRFCA Supplier Questionnaire MPS_V1.0 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/06469b06-f21c-4153-aa56-3457cb06ce2a Appendix B_CRFCA Supplier Questionnaire WAN_V1.0 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/863bb666-1141-47d9-9180-84d2c0e6ea41 Appendix C part 2 _ServiceCatalogue - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fdfa7df7-a205-45b7-9c95-fb27723faa8a Appendix C part 1_ServiceCatalogue v1.0 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c4e6e46e-8bb2-4570-8cf4-b9417a8994a7 Appendix C part 3_ServiceCatalogue - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9fbe35b1-18d2-405c-b229-724eb06ea503 Appendix D Equipment List v1.0 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8b4061ac-ed64-4f0c-9bd7-04deb7da4daf Appendix E Users and Sites v1.0 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/aaa33664-3564-429d-b115-7e2953fa166a Appendix G MSP SLAs v1.0 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/99298797-f971-4ab9-9565-29ba952fa90b Appendix H_Catalogue v1.0 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4e154621-f870-4682-a8ca-0293ffa712e3 Appendix J_part 1 Network sites list WANv1.1 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/665ff3bd-0b6b-4689-a688-06eea4f26cf7 Appendix J_part2 WAN Network Diagram v1.0 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/92950391-77c0-4071-bef4-ce84687c135a Appendix K_Cost Template_WAN_Lot 2 v1.0 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/03c5bc6b-980b-42e8-b9fe-1979e19bcd77 Appendix L - MSP Response Document v1.0 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8b433ca0-bc15-4645-8587-cd83e233c28a Appendix M - WAN Response Document v1.0 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c19cc1f2-fb29-426b-b125-44c8d1fb3815 CRFCA ITT v1.2 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2863c3fa-1128-484d-aee0-cbd0421c9d40 Appendix I_Cost Template_MSP_Lot 1 v1.0 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/11d5bdaa-c958-43ce-a571-2feb10cc6029 Appendix F_Last 12 Months Call Volumes v1.1 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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