---
title: "External Connectivity (WAN & Internet Services)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03ef1e"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03ef1e.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE GUINNESS PARTNERSHIP LTD"
published: "2023-08-11"
---

# External Connectivity (WAN & Internet Services)

Buyer: THE GUINNESS PARTNERSHIP LTD  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ef1e

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## Summary

The Guinness Partnership Ltd is planning a procurement process for 'External Connectivity (WAN & Internet Services)' in the goods category. The contract involves fixed line communications like Data Centre Connectivity, Wide Area Networking, and Internet Connectivity. The tender is at the planning stage with a future notice date set for 24th November 2023. The organization operates mainly in England, spending around £360,000 per annum on these services.

This tender from The Guinness Partnership Ltd presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in telecommunications and networking services to compete. Companies offering Wide Area Networking and Internet Services will find this tender particularly relevant. Potential bidders are advised to monitor the UK e-notification service for updates and opportunities to express interest or tender for the contract.

## Notice

Guinness require a contract for fixed line communications including: * Data Centre Connectivity * Wide Area Networking * Internet Connectivity A procurement strategy is currently being formulated with a view to the procurement of this contract during 2023/24.This Notice is a Prior Information Notice of a future contract opportunity. This is not a call for competition, or a request for you to express interest in bidding for work. Organisations are invited to consider completing and returning information indicted in the soft market testing document linked with this Notice. Whether or not an organisation chooses to return any information will have no relevance or bearing on assessment of any future application to participate in a subsequent procurement process. Returning information will not be deemed by Guinness as a standing expression of interest for any future contract opportunity. Organisations should continue to monitor the UK e-notification service Find a Tender Service for notices and the opportunity to submit an expression interest or tender for a notified contract opportunity.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Guinness spend circa PS360,000 +VAT per annum on Wide Area Networking and Internet Services. Guinness operates across the majority of England. Details of the connection sites can be found in the soft market testing document linked to this Notice. Guinness do not currently operate in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023584-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning 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 | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 24 Nov 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 | THE GUINNESS PARTNERSHIP LTD |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North West London |
| Postcode | NW1 3FG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | Regent's Park |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32430000 - Wide area network

## Release History

- 11 Aug 2023 at 13:14 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023584-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.guinnesspartnership.com/
- https://procotnract.due-north.com/register

## Provenance

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