--- title: "CO-MANAGED SERVICE AGREEMENT WAN, LAN, WLAN & SD-WAN" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02ccf2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02ccf2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02ccf2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02ccf2.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED" published: "2022-04-06" --- # CO-MANAGED SERVICE AGREEMENT WAN, LAN, WLAN & SD-WAN Buyer: NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ccf2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02ccf2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02ccf2.json) ## Summary The Northern Gas Networks Limited is conducting a tender for a "Co-Managed Service Agreement WAN, LAN, WLAN & SD-WAN," an essential contract in the IT services industry, specifically focusing on consulting and software development. This procurement is currently active and falls under a selective procurement method, being a negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition. The contract aims to provide managed services for WAN and LAN connectivity across 16 locations in Yorkshire, North East, and Cumbria. Key dates include the signing of the contract on 6th April 2022, and the opportunity is expected to have an initial term of three years, with the potential for two one-year extensions. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with expertise in network management, software solutions, and cloud services. Companies offering advanced WAN solutions, local network equipment management, and SD-WAN technologies will be well-positioned to compete. The requirement for full-service management and real-time network visibility aligns with firms adept in providing resilient and secure networking solutions. The scope of this contract invites firms to demonstrate their capacity to deliver high-speed connectivity, making it ideal for established IT service providers looking to expand their market presence in the gas and utility sectors. ## Notice The scope of this contract encompasses the provision of WAN, LAN, WLAN & SD-WAN managed service. 1. Wide Area Network (WAN) underlay to 16 locations in Yorkshire, North East and Cumbria, Connectivity Amazon Web services through Direct Connect, existing data centre and third-party partner organisations 2. Local Area Network (LAN) both Wired and Wireless at each NGN location replacing the existing managed service provider equipment 3. Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) that compliments NGN application use and security requirements. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The scope of this contract encompasses the provision of WAN, LAN, WLAN & SD-WAN managed service. 1. Wide Area Network (WAN) underlay to 16 locations in Yorkshire, North East and Cumbria, Connectivity Amazon Web services through Direct Connect, existing data centre and third-party partner organisations 2. Local Area Network (LAN) both Wired and Wireless at each NGN location replacing the existing managed service provider equipment 3. Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) that compliments NGN application use and security requirements. There is currently no SD-WAN solution in place at NGN, however implementation of the technology is currently being considered. The standard setup for NGN locations is a set of at least two underlay connections in order to ensure redundancy. SD-WAN technology provides benefits even on a single link and is capable of creating overlays utilizing any type of transport. Options: Initial term of 3 years + 2x1-year extension provisions. Renewal: 2 x 1 year extension provisions available for NGN to use at our discretion ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009271-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Apr 2022 | | Submission deadline | 11 Aug 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 5 Apr 2022 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £2,179,599 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS15 8TU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Garforth & Swillington | | Westminster constituency | Leeds East | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLE42 Leeds | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 6 Apr 2022 at 13:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009271-2022 - 27 Jul 2021 at 11:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017796-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.northerngasnetworks.co.uk/procurement - https://www.northerngasnetworks.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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