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title: "CEFAS21-72 ITT to provide WAN and RAS service via RM3038"
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# CEFAS21-72 ITT to provide WAN and RAS service via RM3038

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bfd9a0ee-5649-4351-b952-5321e9187a83

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves the Defra Network eTendering Portal as the buying organisation, which is located in Lowestoft, England. The contract titled "CEFAS21-72 ITT to provide WAN and RAS service via RM3038" falls under the industry category of wide area network services. This procurement is currently in the award stage, with the contract awarded on 1 December 2021. The total contract value is £665,000, and it is a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement, with the contract expected to run until 30 November 2029.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in managed IT services, particularly those offering secure and resilient WAN connectivity solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can effectively compete due to the buyer's openness to SMEs and the potential for innovation in service delivery. Companies that are well-versed in cloud technologies and managed remote access solutions would be particularly well-suited for this opportunity, as the buyer seeks to enhance performance and security in their services.

## Notice

Supply of a fully managed high performance, secure, resilient, reliable and flexible fully managed WAN/Internet connectivity solution for Cefas current and future requirements. This is to replace existing solutions provided by multiple suppliers based on previous requirements and consolidate delivery and support terms to ensure a stable reliable and efficient service. Supply of a managed remote access solution for Cefas staff to remotely access corporate services located on-premise and within Cefas private cloud services via the internet in a secure, efficient and controlled service. This is to replace an existing solution delivered in-house and based on the aging Microsoft Direct Access product, which is potentially nearing end of support/development and currently implemented in an inefficient architecture design for increased use of cloud services. Option for supply of a fully managed firewall service to compliment the WAN solution. This will be to manage, compliment or replace existing managed Fortigate firewall solutions based at our Lowestoft and Weymouth sites, in our Azure private cloud space and in our intended deployment of AWS private cloud space. Update and review of services in scope - continuous improvement Replace, upgrade or update existing services where relevant, to better reflect the current and future requirements in delivery of performance, security, flexibility, value, support and resilience.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a365b22-c93b-4d25-b183-0e682e57a894 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2021 - 30 Nov 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £665,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £665,000 |
| 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 | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LOWESTOFT |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR33 0HT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH63 East Suffolk |
| Local authority | East Suffolk |
| Electoral ward | Kirkley & Pakefield |
| Westminster constituency | Lowestoft |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EXPONENTIAL-E |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72720000 - Wide area network services

## Release History

- 3 Dec 2021 at 17:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a365b22-c93b-4d25-b183-0e682e57a894

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a365b22-c93b-4d25-b183-0e682e57a894
  3rd December 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cb3c8568-1295-46c4-8579-f2d54c5e8822
  n/a

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cefas.co.uk

## Provenance

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