--- title: "Networking" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028d15" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-028d15" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-028d15.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-028d15.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2021-01-25" --- # Networking Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028d15 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-028d15) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-028d15.json) ## Summary Essex County Council (ECC) is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Networking," aimed at modernising and enhancing their networking solutions across approximately 160 sites in Essex. The expected procurement involves the supply of networking goods tailored to provide ECC with flexible and cost-effective technology solutions for connectivity. Interested parties must submit their written responses to a problem statement by noon on 8 February 2021, with supplier engagement sessions scheduled to occur remotely between 5 and 17 March 2021. Confirmation of selected suppliers will be announced during the week commencing 22 February 2021. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in networking equipment, wide area network services, and related technologies. Businesses with expertise in designing and implementing modern networking solutions, especially those who can demonstrate their adaptability in response to challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, will be particularly well-placed to compete. As ECC is also open to potential collaborations with other public sector bodies, businesses that can offer innovative solutions and partnerships may have an advantage in this procurement process. ## Notice Essex County Council (ECC) seeks input from the market to inform the scoping of a potential procurement opportunity concerning its future Networking solution. Our aim is to provide ECC with modern, flexible, cost-effective technology solutions for Connectivity and we are looking for potential suppliers to engage with us on market solutions. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Essex County Council (ECC) seeks input from the market to inform the scoping of a potential procurement opportunity concerning its future Networking solution. Our aim is to provide ECC with modern, flexible, cost-effective technology solutions for Connectivity and we are looking for potential suppliers to engage with us on market solutions. Connectivity is presently provided to ECC under a fully managed service for WAN, LAN and Voice across an estate of ~160 Essex end sites, including core sites such as County Hall. ECC seeks to engage with Networking suppliers to explore market solutions for its future requirements. ECC welcomes interest from suppliers with expertise and experience in designing and implementing modern Network solutions. ECC is also keen to understand how organisations and the market have re-acted to the Covid-19 pandemic and what opportunities that presents. ECC may also consider collaboration with partner authorities and other public sector bodies when bringing future requirements to the market. Market engagement sessions will take place remotely via MS Teams between 5th and 17th March 2021, in 90-minute workshop sessions. ECC will engage with a maximum of 5 suppliers and, if supplier interest exceeds the number of sessions available, respondents will be selected to participate based on their written responses to a problem statement, evidencing their expertise and experience in modern Network design and implementation. Written responses to the problem statement will be required by no later than 12:00 (noon) on Monday 8th February 2021. Confirmation of selected suppliers will take place w/c 22nd February 2021. To access this market engagement opportunity via ECC's procurement portal, Proactis Source-to-Contract, please log-in or register at www.proactisplaza.com and use project reference: RFX REQ1000186 - Networking Queries regarding this opportunity should be raised through ECC's procurement portal. If you experience issues accessing the portal, please contact Proactis in the first instance: http://proactis.kayako.com/suppliernetwork/Core/Default/Index ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001471-2021 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Jan 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Sep 2021 | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | CHELMSFORD | | Post town | Chelmsford | | Postcode | CM1 1QH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex | | Local authority | Chelmsford | | Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central | | Westminster constituency | Chelmsford | | Delivery location | TLH3 Essex | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 32400000 - Networks - 32420000 - Network equipment - 32430000 - Wide area network - 72720000 - Wide area network services ## Release History - 25 Jan 2021 at 15:34 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001471-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://proactis.kayako.com/suppliernetwork/Core/Default/Index - http://www.proactisplaza.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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