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title: "Northern Ireland Councils Network Services Pre Market engagement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02cf51"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "ARMAGH CITY BANBRIDGE AND CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Northern Ireland Councils Network Services Pre Market engagement

Buyer: ARMAGH CITY BANBRIDGE AND CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02cf51

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## Summary

The Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is initiating a procurement process titled "Northern Ireland Councils Network Services Pre Market Engagement", which will provide managed network services for themselves along with nine partner councils outside Belfast. The total value of the project is estimated at £7,000,000, and the procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a planned communication for further details to be held on 26th August 2021. This tender falls under the goods category, specifically within the telecommunications industry, and is set to utilise the new fibre infrastructure funded by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. Interested parties can request more detailed information by contacting the issuing authority via the provided email.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in telecommunications and IT services, particularly those providing solutions for managed networks, wide area network connectivity, and related support. Companies with expertise in network management, cybersecurity, and installation of telecommunications equipment would be well-suited to compete for this contract, which aims to streamline services across multiple councils for up to 10 years. Participation in this process presents a chance to establish long-term partnerships with regional authorities, thereby supporting business growth in the public sector.

## Notice

The delivery of managed Network Services for Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council and nine partner councils. Managed Network Services, including Wide Area Network connectivity, and related services, including network management services, content filtering, firewalls and internet services. The services will make use of new fibre infrastructure delivered with grant funding support from the Department for Digital, Culture Media and Sport's LFFN and RGC funds. This PIN concerns the pre market engagement for this procurement.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council plans to procure Network Services on behalf of itself and the nine other Northern Ireland councils outside Belfast for a period of up to 10 years. The services will make use of new fibre infrastructure delivered with grant funding support from the Department for Digital, Culture Media and Sport's LFFN and RGC funds through the Council's contract with Eir and through the Full Fibre Northern Ireland contract with Fibrus. Full Fibre Northern Ireland is a consortium of the ten Northern Ireland councils outside Belfast. Additional information: The councils are. Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council. Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council. Ards and North Down Borough Council. Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council. Derry City and Strabane District Council. Fermanagh and Omagh District Council. Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council. Mid and East Antrim Borough Council. Mid Ulster District Council. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council. The current expectation is that an OpenProcedure will be used to procure the services. The Council intends that each council will have a separate contract with the Network Services Supplier, but that the contracts will be almost identical. The councils plan to work together in a user group to ensure that a consistent approach is used wherever appropriate. The councils require a range of Network Services, including: Wide Area Network connectivity services. Provider management, so that the Supplier manages carriers, equipment suppliers and services suppliers to create a cohesive service. Carrier services and leased lines, providing the underlying physical infrastructure. Networking and other equipment. Service Management functions, including the full scope of ITIL. Ancillary services, such as content filtering, firewalls, home and remote working solutions, security services, and other services. These may be third party services. The Network Services service supplier must initially use the infrastructure currently being built by Eir, Fibrus and Openreach, and partly funded by DCMS (Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018403-2021 |
| 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 | 2 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 29 Aug 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,000,000 |
| 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 | ARMAGH CITY BANBRIDGE AND CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | ANTRIM NEWTOWNABBEY BOROUGH COUNCIL; ARDS AND NORTH DOWN BOROUGH COUNCIL; CAUSEWAY COAST AND GLENS BOROUGH COUNCIL; DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL; FERMANAGH AND OMAGH DISTRICT COUNCIL; LISBURN AND CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL; MID AND EAST ANTRIM BOROUGH COUNCIL; MID ULSTER DISTRICT COUNCIL; NEWRY, MOURNE AND DOWN DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | CRAIGAVON |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT64 1AL |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN07 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon |
| Local authority | Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon |
| Electoral ward | Craigavon Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Upper Bann |
| Delivery location | TLN0 Northern Ireland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 45 - Construction work
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 32400000 - Networks
- 32410000 - Local area network
- 32420000 - Network equipment
- 32430000 - Wide area network
- 32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies
- 32510000 - Wireless telecommunications system
- 32520000 - Telecommunications cable and equipment
- 32560000 - Fibre-optic materials
- 32570000 - Communications equipment
- 32580000 - Data equipment
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 50330000 - Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment
- 51000000 - Installation services (except software)
- 51300000 - Installation services of communications equipment
- 64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72700000 - Computer network services
- 72720000 - Wide area network services

## Release History

- 2 Aug 2021 at 11:04 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018403-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk/
- https://www.ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk/
- https://www.armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk/
- https://www.causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk/
- https://www.derrystrabane.com/
- https://www.fermanaghomagh.com/
- https://www.lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk/
- https://www.midandeastantrim.gov.uk/
- https://www.midulstercouncil.org/
- https://www.newrymournedown.org/

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