--- title: "Defra - Future Network Procurement Project" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040821" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-040821" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040821.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040821.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL" published: "2023-10-05" --- # Defra - Future Network Procurement Project Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040821 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-040821) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040821.json) ## Summary The Defra Network eTendering Portal is planning the Future Network Procurement Project, aiming to transform and manage the entire connectivity of the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically IT services, consulting, software development, internet, and support. The procurement stage is currently planned, with the ITT expected to be published in the week commencing Monday 13 November 2023. Vendors on both Network Services 3's Lot 1a and Lot 2a will be invited to tender, offering opportunities for subcontracting. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing networking solutions and IT services to compete in transforming and managing Defra's connectivity. Companies specialising in WAN, LAN, Foundation Services, and secure VPN solutions would be well-suited to participate. The procurement process is led by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, a central purchasing body, and is located in London, United Kingdom. The future notice date for this tender is 17th November 2023, and further information can be found on the atypical tool URL: https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome. ## Notice This is a follow-up Prior Information Notice (PIN) to Defra's Future Network Procurement Project (FNPP) PIN on 08 September 2023 (reference: '2023/S 000-026583'). The FNPP Invitation to Tender (ITT) is now expected to be published during the week commencing Monday 13 November. 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 original PIN's URL below: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016613-2023 ### Lot Information Lot 1 This is a follow-up Prior Information Notice (PIN) to Defra's Future Network Procurement Project (FNPP) PIN on 08 September 2023 (reference: '2023/S 000-026583'). The FNPP Invitation to Tender (ITT) is now expected to be published during the week commencing Monday 13 November. 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 original PIN's URL below: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016613-2023 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029365-2023 | | 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 | 5 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 17 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 | 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 - 5 Oct 2023 at 09:49 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029365-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6116 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016613-2023 - 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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