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title: "Future Network for Schools (FN4S) Service for educational establishments in Hampshire and Southampton"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0293a4"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2021-07-27"
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# Future Network for Schools (FN4S) Service for educational establishments in Hampshire and Southampton

Buyer: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0293a4

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## Summary

The Hampshire County Council is currently conducting a tender process for the "Future Network for Schools (FN4S) Service," aimed at educational establishments in Hampshire and Southampton. This service will provide a reliable and scalable managed internet access service, including features such as firewalling, web filtering, and VPN connectivity. The tender is classified under the CPV code 32400000, focusing on network services, and it is currently in the active stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 19 August 2021. The total estimated value of the project is £25,000,000, and the framework is intended to last up to 4 years, although individual call-off contracts may vary in duration.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those experienced in providing managed network solutions and internet connectivity for educational institutions. Companies that have expertise in information security, quality management systems, and service level agreements would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. As schools will have a direct relationship with the chosen supplier, firms that can offer a comprehensive service catalogue and ensure seamless migration from the current service provider stand to benefit immensely from this engagement.

## Notice

Hampshire County Council (HCC) is seeking to create a single supplier framework called Future Network for Schools, that will provide a reliable, scalable, flexible and affordable managed internet access service for Schools, Academies and other educational establishments within Hampshire and Southampton. The new service will need to provide a range of features including (but not limited to) firewalling, web filtering and reporting, safeguarding, VPN connectivity, DNS, anti-virus, and remote access services. Under the framework, schools will have a direct relationship with the supplier for the provision of all service operations, delivery, support and service desk, ordering and billing. HCC will not be directly involved in any of these activities. The successful supplier will need to provide schools with an online service catalogue from which services can be ordered. The council cannot guarantee or give any assurances as to the volume of schools entering into an agreement with the service provider via the framework agreement. Schools must determine for themselves whether the framework service provider, and call off terms and conditions, and other framework documents are acceptable to their organisation.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Hampshire County Council seek to establish a single supplier framework for the provision of services as stated above. The framework term is 4 years however schools will be able to specify a 2 year or 3 year call off contract term. The minimum service provision maybe supplemented by the schools with additional optional services as stated in the tender documents. The successful supplier will be required to manage all elements of the migration from the current service provider (Virgin Media Business), installation, and implementation and subsequent operation directly with the schools/educational establishments. A defined Service Level Agreement will be established between the school and the successful contractor. The supplier should have a set of defined service management policies, systems and procedures in place including but not limited to: * Information Security Management System (ISMS) or similar security policy framework. * Quality Management System (QMS) * Environmental Management System (EMS) * Supply chain management covering all products, services and sub-contractors required for the delivery of services. * Risk management * Change management * Business continuity * Disaster recovery * Technical development methodologies. * Staff development

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015386-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | 19 Mar 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WINCHESTER |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO23 8UJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Winchester |
| Electoral ward | St Michael |
| Westminster constituency | Winchester |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

### Codes

- 32400000 - Networks

## Release History

- 27 Jul 2021 at 17:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015386-2021
- 22 Jul 2021 at 13:19 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017360-2021
- 16 Feb 2021 at 17:19 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003133-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/aspx/Home
- https://www.hants.gov.uk/
- https://www.hants.gov.uk/business/procurement

## Provenance

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