--- title: "Fully Managed SD WAN Services 2022" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0357e4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0357e4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0357e4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0357e4.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "FIRSTGROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED" published: "2022-08-01" --- # Fully Managed SD WAN Services 2022 Buyer: FIRSTGROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0357e4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0357e4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0357e4.json) ## Summary The public procurement process for the provision of Fully Managed SD WAN Services 2022 is currently being conducted by FirstGroup Holdings Limited (FGH), located in London, UK. This initiative falls under the public transport services by railways category and aims to replace private data access circuits with a Software Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN). The procurement process is at the tender stage with applications due by 24 August 2022, followed by invitations to submit full responses from shortlisted suppliers on 2 September 2022. The overall value of the project is approximately £32.5 million for a contract duration of three years, with options for two extensions, dependent on Department for Transport (DFT) approval. This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in telecommunications infrastructure and network management services. Companies offering SD-WAN solutions, data access services, or related security appliances would be well-positioned to compete. The tender is structured into two lots, allowing bidders to submit proposals for one or both, which increases the potential for participation by a diverse range of suppliers capable of meeting the specified requirements for Great Western Railway and South Western Railway. ## Notice The progressive replacement of private data access circuits and where necessary Client Premise Equipment (CPE) supporting a current flat Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) Wide Area Network (WAN) and the migration/optimisation to Software Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN). This includes any SDWAN appliances/software and/or security appliances/software necessary to integrate to existing networking and security infrastructure. The replacement/upgrade of dedicated private access circuits for CCTV and where necessary the migration to IP CCTV. The scope of this project is a Three Year Term and up to two years extensions (subject to DFT approval) with the overall purposes/objectives: 1. Improve network traffic management whilst reducing backhauled data centre traffic; 2. Improve network security & segmentation utilising core & edge security solutions; 3. Improve network bandwidth using multiple/different network transport types; 4. Design the cloud and on-premises solution which maximises existing investments; 5. Improve network insight (Monitoring/reporting); 6. Improve agility to manage service level agreements; 7. Improve network automation, orchestration and virtualisation; 8. Progressively migrate to SDWAN minimising business impact; 9. Demonstrate product roadmaps and innovation; 10. Progressively reduce network cost. The governance for this project will be Two separate procurements on behalf of FirstGroup Holdings Ltd. (FGH) and its two subsidiary companies, "South Western Railway (SWR)" & "Great Western Railway (GWR)". There will be two lots and each bidder may bid for one or both lots. ### Lot Information Data Access Services Framework DAC Framework Agreement including pricing for all types of circuits pertinent to this procurement and quality assessment of DAC services (Contract 1). At Preferred Bidder (PB) stage specific DAC Bill of Materials (BOM) will then be priced for SWR & GWR. GWR 175 Dual Circuits - (2 HQ, 157 Stations, 5 Depots, 10 4G Portacabin). SWR 203 Dual Circuits - (3 HQ, 187 Stations, 9 Depots, 4 4G Portacabin). Renewal: Description of renewals The contract duration will be for 36months (i.e. up to 31/12/25 and presuming contract signature is Dec 2022) with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years subject to the approval. Note: Above mentioned estimated value is based on 60 months. Fully Managed SD WAN Supply and installation of a Fully Managed SD Wan solution including equipment and ongoing Support & Maintenance Service for Great Western Railways (GWR) and South Western Railways (SWR) Renewal: The contract duration will be for 36 months (i.e. up to 31/12/25 and presuming contract signature is Dec 2022) with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years subject to DFT approval. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020975-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | 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 | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Aug 2022 | | Submission deadline | 24 Aug 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £32,500,000 | | Lots value | £32,500,000 | | 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 | FIRSTGROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | West London | | Postcode | W2 1AF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | Hyde Park | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 64 - Postal and telecommunications services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 60210000 - Public transport services by railways - 64210000 - Telephone and data transmission services - 72720000 - Wide area network services ## Release History - 1 Aug 2022 at 13:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020975-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://redirect.transaxions.com/events/0dv5p - http://www.firstgroupplc.com/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0357e4. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0357e4.json.