--- title: "Solent Network Framework" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fd8f6816-af15-41af-ac94-2393e7eeff93" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fd8f6816-af15-41af-ac94-2393e7eeff93" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fd8f6816-af15-41af-ac94-2393e7eeff93.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fd8f6816-af15-41af-ac94-2393e7eeff93.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL" published: "2018-10-01" --- # Solent Network Framework Buyer: PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fd8f6816-af15-41af-ac94-2393e7eeff93 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fd8f6816-af15-41af-ac94-2393e7eeff93) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fd8f6816-af15-41af-ac94-2393e7eeff93.json) ## Summary Portsmouth City Council is in the Tender stage of the Solent Network Framework procurement process, inviting expressions of interest from experienced suppliers to establish gigabit-capable network services. This initiative, aimed at enhancing network connectivity for the next 10 to 20 years, is supported by Wave 2 funding under the Local Full Fibre Network Programme. Interested parties must submit their applications by 30th October 2018. The procurement falls under the telecommunications sector, and the contracting authority is located in Hampshire, UK. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in telecommunications infrastructure, especially those with capabilities in fibre optic technologies, network design, and installation. Companies capable of delivering core WAN infrastructure, routing, customer premises equipment, and other essential network services would be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, this framework will be accessible to other public sector organisations, potentially widening the scope for contractors involved in these services. ## Notice Portsmouth City Council (the 'Authority') is seeking expressions of interest from suitably experienced suppliers to provide a solution to future proof its network connectivity requirements for the next 10 to 20 years through the installation of gigabit capable network services through a Public Sector Anchor Tenancy (PSAT) model. The Authority have been successful in securing Wave 2 funding as part of the Local Full Fibre Network Programme (LFFN) operated by the Broadband Development UK (BDUK) programme within the Department for Digital, Media, Culture and Sport (DCMS) to implement an Ultrafast Full Fibre Network throughout the City. A key element of the strategic plan to improve both the value and flexibility of Portsmouth City Council is to both consolidate the current network technologies into a single solution as well as removing any single points of failure by the procurement of infrastructure across the city. This infrastructure will consist of ducting and dark/virtual fibre optic cables connecting key Authority owned locations across the area that can then be made available to Portsmouth City Council via an Indefeasible right of use contract. Portsmouth City Council will also be seeking delivery partners to provide a network service to operate (light up) across the fibre infrastructure, when and where required. This delivery partner will be required to install and operate the following networking components: o Core WAN Infrastructure (supporting both voice and data services) o Routing/L3Switching o Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) provide initial connectivity at 1Gbps to each site o L2 LAN Switching/Wireless o Internet Connectivity o Expressroute access to Azure o Health And Social Care Network The Authority is seeking to set up a Framework to deliver its requirement to approximately 213 Portsmouth Authority owned sites, 300 Southampton City Council owned sites and a number of Gosport Borough Council owned sites. The Framework will be split into two main lots, with additional sub lots as follows: Lot 1 - Dark Fibre Connectivity (open access) 1a - Design, Build & Maintain 1b - Operate (light up) The Authority is reserving the right to award contracts combining Lots 1 a and b. Lot 2 - Virtual Dark Fibre Connectivity 2a - Design, Build & Maintain 2b - Operate (light up) The Authority is reserving the right to award contracts combining Lots 2 a and b. The Framework will also be open for access by other Public Sector Organisations. Southampton City Council and Gosport Borough Council have expressed a firm interest in accessing the Framework and their site lists will be provided as part of the tender information pack. The Framework will also be made available for use by other UK public sector bodies which include Central Government Departments and their Arm's Length Bodies and Agencies, Non Departmental Public Bodies, Police, Eme... Additional information: Portsmouth City Council is currently in the process of seeking expressions of interest for the following project - Solent Network Project The full details and ability to express an interest will be via our e-sourcing system Intend. This filepath will take you to the relevant area of Intend, https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/Tenders/Current Once on the page you can either scroll down or use the search function to find the relevant project. Should you have any problems with the above link, please contact us on 023 9268 8235 or email: procurement@portsmouthcc.gov.uk Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/baf169d8-7c88-46c6-bacc-6d5d045ee250 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Oct 2018 | | Submission deadline | 30 Oct 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 14 Mar 2019 - 31 Aug 2020 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | HAMPSHIRE | | Post town | Portsmouth | | Postcode | PO1 2BJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth | | Local authority | Portsmouth | | Electoral ward | Charles Dickens | | Westminster constituency | Portsmouth South | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 64 - Postal and telecommunications services ### Codes - 64200000 - Telecommunications services ## Release History - 1 Oct 2018 at 06:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/baf169d8-7c88-46c6-bacc-6d5d045ee250 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/baf169d8-7c88-46c6-bacc-6d5d045ee250 1st October 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/Tenders/Current ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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