--- title: "QU141 - Always VPN Solution for Birmingham Adult Education Services (BAES)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fead2c19-09ec-4d5b-8f08-bf4b9da0043e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fead2c19-09ec-4d5b-8f08-bf4b9da0043e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fead2c19-09ec-4d5b-8f08-bf4b9da0043e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fead2c19-09ec-4d5b-8f08-bf4b9da0043e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2018-07-12" --- # QU141 - Always VPN Solution for Birmingham Adult Education Services (BAES) Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fead2c19-09ec-4d5b-8f08-bf4b9da0043e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fead2c19-09ec-4d5b-8f08-bf4b9da0043e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fead2c19-09ec-4d5b-8f08-bf4b9da0043e.json) ## Summary The Birmingham City Council is currently undertaking a public procurement process titled "QU141 - Always VPN Solution for Birmingham Adult Education Services (BAES)" in the Networks industry category. This tender is in the active stage, with proposals due by noon on 23rd July 2018. The contract is set to commence on 25th July 2018 and will last for one year. It focuses on providing a high-availability always-on VPN solution for up to 4000 concurrent users at various locations, including remote venues without dedicated lines, with the submission of bids facilitated through the in-tend portal. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in network management, IT infrastructure, and related services to contribute to the provision of essential education services. Companies with expertise in seamless connectivity solutions, encrypted communications, and network support services would be particularly well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this opportunity accessible, fostering competitiveness in providing innovative technology solutions to a key governmental service. ## Notice Birmingham Adult Education Services need a facility for an always-on connection provided to our learners and staff who work remotely and at venues without a dedicated line. High availability for up-to 4000 concurrent users needed. The contract will be for a duration of one year and commencing on 25/07/2018 Technical features required o Seamless and transparent connectivity to private corporate network o HTTPS fall back to support easy traversal of firewalls o Automatic encrypted connectivity of corporate resources over public connectivity o Load balancing support o Support for device certification o Support for NAT traversal o Support for Radius accounting Registration and use of in-tend is free. All correspondence for this procurement process must be via the in-tend correspondence function. If you are unable to register with in-tend please either email us at cps@birmingham.gov.uk or call 0121 464 8000. If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access the Council's tender Portal:-. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register as a bidder. We will send you a log on and password so you can download the quotation documentation. Your completed quotation documentation should be returned by noon on 23 July 2018 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc Additional information: If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's tender Portal. Delivery Notes Birmingham Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b5cd67f-68cf-42d1-b5c7-e2c342c14c15 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Jul 2018 | | Submission deadline | 23 Jul 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 24 Jul 2018 - 24 Jul 2019 | | 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 | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B4 7DJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Newtown | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 48 - Software package and information systems - 64 - Postal and telecommunications services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 30211300 - Computer platforms - 31224400 - Connection cables - 32400000 - Networks - 48821000 - Network servers - 64221000 - Interconnection services - 72417000 - Internet domain names - 72500000 - Computer-related services - 72511000 - Network management software services - 72610000 - Computer support services - 72611000 - Technical computer support services - 72700000 - Computer network services ## Release History - 12 Jul 2018 at 20:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b5cd67f-68cf-42d1-b5c7-e2c342c14c15 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b5cd67f-68cf-42d1-b5c7-e2c342c14c15 12th July 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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