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title: "Dark Fibre Reprocurement"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f9fce677-3525-4094-bd3a-99b4f01d195b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-02-18"
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# Dark Fibre Reprocurement

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f9fce677-3525-4094-bd3a-99b4f01d195b

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## Summary

The Leicestershire County Council is conducting a public procurement process for the "Dark Fibre Reprocurement" project, which is categorised under Software package and information systems. This procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with the contract awarded on 18th February 2022. The total value of the contract is £116,000, and the contract period will commence from 1st April 2022 and run until 31st March 2025. The required services will be delivered in various locations across England.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those engaged in telecommunications and IT services, to expand their operations. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as this procurement has been indicated as suitable for them. Companies specialising in low-latency network solutions and those offering advanced connectivity services will find themselves well-positioned to compete effectively for future projects stemming from this initiative.

## Notice

LCC have a requirement to establish low-latency network connectivity between our primary and secondary data centres. The connectivity is required to ensure replication of business data across two data centres and also ensure the critical business systems can be accessed from all business locations. Today, LCC employ a dark fibre solution which is terminated at each data centre with Ciena CN6500 equipment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cac222d7-ebf7-4f63-9fab-b86d6d540f44 |
| 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 | 18 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £116,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £116,000 |
| 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 | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE3 8RA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LOGICALIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 18 Feb 2022 at 12:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cac222d7-ebf7-4f63-9fab-b86d6d540f44

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cac222d7-ebf7-4f63-9fab-b86d6d540f44
  18th February 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html

## Provenance

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