---
title: "Northern Ireland Councils Network Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-033ff5"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "ARMAGH CITY BANBRIDGE AND CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2022-05-25"
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# Northern Ireland Councils Network Services

Buyer: ARMAGH CITY BANBRIDGE AND CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-033ff5

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council, which is seeking to deliver managed Network Services for itself and nine partner councils under the title "Northern Ireland Councils Network Services." This contract falls within the goods category, specifically focused on Wide Area Network connectivity. The procurement is currently at the Tender stage, with the deadline for the receipt of tenders extended to 23 June 2022, at 12:30 PM. The services will leverage new fibre infrastructure supported by grants from the Department for Digital, Culture Media and Sport’s LFFN and RGC funds, and the location of the services is within the United Kingdom.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in managed network services, telecommunications, and IT infrastructure development. Companies that possess experience in offering Wide Area Network solutions, network management, and security services such as firewalls and content filtering would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The collaboration across multiple councils also indicates a larger consolidated effort, thus presenting a valuable opportunity for growth and partnership for eligible service providers in the 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014671-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| 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 | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ARMAGH CITY BANBRIDGE AND CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | ANTRIM AND 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 | TLN0F Mid and East Antrim |
| Local authority | Mid and East Antrim |
| Electoral ward | Castle Demesne |
| Westminster constituency | North Antrim |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32430000 - Wide area network

## Release History

- 25 May 2022 at 15:23 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014671-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

## Provenance

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