---
title: "Tender for Local Connectivity Services 2023 - 2026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-038abc"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-038abc.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2023-06-28"
---

# Tender for Local Connectivity Services 2023 - 2026

Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038abc

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## Summary

The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, a regional authority based in the West Midlands, has issued a tender titled "Tender for Local Connectivity Services 2023-2026" for the provision of local connectivity services. The procurement process is at the open stage, and the deadline for submissions is on January 13, 2023. The Council aims to establish a single supplier for this contract, emphasising both quality and price as selection criteria.

This tender by the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in networking, telecommunications equipment, and software packages to compete for a contract worth £800,000. Interested suppliers should be prepared to deliver services in the UKG37 region and meet the submission requirements outlined on the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. The contract period spans from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2026, allowing for long-term business growth and collaboration.

## Notice

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (the Council) is a unitary, metropolitan authority located in the West Midlands. SMBC is made of 6 towns (West Bromwich, Oldbury, Tipton, Wednesbury, Smethwick, Rowley Regis). SMBC employs over 4500 people and the offices of the council are carried out over 70 sites within the borough. The Borough Council of Sandwell (the Council) wishes to invite interested parties ("Tenderers") to participate in a Tender exercise to establish a single supplier for the provision of SMBC 21006 Local Connectivity Services to the Council ("the Invitation to Tender")

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018418-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £800,000 |
| Lots value | £800,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Unsuccessful |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | OLDBURY |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B69 3DB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell |
| Local authority | Sandwell |
| Electoral ward | Oldbury |
| Westminster constituency | West Bromwich |
| Delivery location | TLG37 Sandwell |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies
- 32520000 - Telecommunications cable and equipment
- 32521000 - Telecommunications cable
- 32522000 - Telecommunications equipment
- 32572100 - Communications cable with multiple electrical conductors
- 48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package

## Release History

- 28 Jun 2023 at 13:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018418-2023
- 5 Dec 2022 at 15:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034381-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sandwell.gov.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc

## Provenance

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