--- title: "Defra - Future Network Procurement Project" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03ead4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03ead4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03ead4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03ead4.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL" published: "2023-07-27" --- # Defra - Future Network Procurement Project Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ead4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03ead4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03ead4.json) ## Summary The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) is planning the Future Network Procurement Project, with a future notice date of 7th September 2023. The project falls under the IT services category and aims to transform and manage Defra's connectivity infrastructure. The invitation to tender (ITT) is expected to be published in early September. Only suppliers on Network Services 3's Lot 1a and Lot 2a will be invited to tender. This procurement process by Defra presents an opportunity for IT service providers experienced in WAN, LAN, Foundation Services, Gateway proxy services, and Digital Experience Monitoring. Businesses with expertise in SD-WAN, DIA, WLAN, DNS, DHCP, IPAM, NTP, VPN licenses & support may find subcontracting opportunities within this project. Engaging with suppliers on the specified lots can enhance the potential for success in securing this contract. ## Notice This is a follow-up Prior Information Notice (PIN) to Defra's Future Network Procurement Project (FNPP) PIN on 12 June 2023 (reference: '2023/S 000-016613'). The FNPP Invitation to Tender (ITT) is now expected to be published in early September. Only suppliers on BOTH Network Services 3's Lot 1a and Lot 2a will be invited to tender. Should your organisation have an interest in the ITT but not be on both of these Lots, then it is suggested to engage with suppliers on both of these Lots (which can be found on its webpage linked below) for subcontracting opportunities. https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6116 The FNPP supplier shall transform and manage Defra's Connectivity as a whole, including but not limited to WAN (SD-WAN and DIA), LAN (LAN and WLAN), Foundation Services (DNS, DHCP, IPAM, and NTP), Gateway proxy services and secure VPN licences & support and Digital Experience Monitoring. For full details, see the previous PIN as referenced above. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This is a follow-up Prior Information Notice (PIN) to Defra's Future Network Procurement Project (FNPP) PIN on 12 June 2023 (reference: '2023/S 000-016613'). The FNPP Invitation to Tender (ITT) is now expected to be published in early September. Only suppliers on BOTH Network Services 3's Lot 1a and Lot 2a will be invited to tender. Should your organisation have an interest in the ITT but not be on both of these Lots, then it is suggested to engage with suppliers on both of these Lots (which can be found on its webpage linked below) for subcontracting opportunities. https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6116 The FNPP supplier shall transform and manage Defra's Connectivity as a whole, including but not limited to WAN (SD-WAN and DIA), LAN (LAN and WLAN), Foundation Services (DNS, DHCP, IPAM, and NTP), Gateway proxy services and secure VPN licences & support and Digital Experience Monitoring. For full details, see the previous PIN as referenced above. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021816-2023 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 27 Jul 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 6 Sep 2023 | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 3JR | | 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 | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 27 Jul 2023 at 11:53 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021816-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6116 - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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