---
title: "Contract for the Replacement of the Wireless Network within Parliament Buildings"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03ee35"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY"
published: "2023-08-09"
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# Contract for the Replacement of the Wireless Network within Parliament Buildings

Buyer: NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ee35

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## Summary

The Northern Ireland Assembly Commission recently awarded a contract for the Replacement of the Wireless Network within Parliament Buildings to Softcat PLC. The contract, initiated through a tender process, sought to completely replace the existing Wi-Fi network infrastructure within Parliament Buildings. The procurement method used was an Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The procurement stage is now complete, with Softcat PLC being the active supplier, having signed the contract on 31st July 2023. The contract is valued at £350,000 GBP.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses in the IT services sector, specifically those offering consulting, software development, and internet support services. Companies experienced in implementing enterprise wireless network solutions and capable of ensuring internet access for approximately 600 users in a secure and resilient manner would be well-suited to compete for such tenders. The contract, focusing on replacing the current wireless LAN and providing seamless connectivity for various internet protocols, requires a supplier who can handle the task efficiently while causing minimal disruption to the Assembly’s day-to-day operations.

## Notice

The Assembly Commission is seeking to appoint a supplier who will assist: a) To completely replace the existing Wi-Fi network infrastructure within Parliament Buildings. b) To supply a resilient and secure enterprise wireless network solution and ensure that Internet access is available to approximately 600 users within the confines of the building (toilets, lightwells, lifts and plant risers and outdoor areas are not in scope). c) To provide users with a wireless network that can support all common Internet protocols and be capable of maintaining connectivity when users utilise bandwidth intensive applications, i.e. video conferencing, VoIP Telephony etc. d) To replace the current wireless LAN in a way that causes minimum disruption to the routine day-to-day work of the Assembly. e) To remove and dispose of the existing Wi-Fi hardware in a secure and environmentally friendly way.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Assembly Commission is seeking to appoint a supplier who will assist: a) To completely replace the existing Wi-Fi network infrastructure within Parliament Buildings. b) To supply a resilient and secure enterprise wireless network solution and ensure that Internet access is available to approximately 600 users within the confines of the building (toilets, lightwells, lifts and plant risers and outdoor areas are not in scope). c) To provide users with a wireless network that can support all common Internet protocols and be capable of maintaining connectivity when users utilise bandwidth intensive applications, i.e. video conferencing, VoIP Telephony etc. d) To replace the current wireless LAN in a way that causes minimum disruption to the routine day-to-day work of the Assembly. e) To remove and dispose of the existing Wi-Fi hardware in a secure and environmentally friendly way.

### Procurement Information

This was not a direct award of contract. The Assembly Commission conducted a further competition from the Crown Commercial Services framework Network Services, RM3808 (lot 2 - local connectivity services). This framework had been put in place by CCS under Regulation 33 of the Public Contracts Regulations (PCR) 2015. All suppliers (30+) on the framework were invited to tender. It was conducted in line with the user protocol published with the framework and the principles of public sector procurement were upheld.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023205-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £350,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT4 3XX |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Stormont |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast East |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOFTCAT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 9 Aug 2023 at 10:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023205-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.niassembly.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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