--- title: "Defra - Future Network Procurement Project" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0421e2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0421e2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0421e2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0421e2.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL" published: "2023-12-05" --- # Defra - Future Network Procurement Project Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0421e2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0421e2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0421e2.json) ## Summary The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) through its Defra Network eTendering Portal is planning the "Future Network Procurement Project" in the IT services sector. The procurement process is currently at the planning stage, with the expected Invitation to Tender (ITT) publication between 2nd to 5th January 2024. The project aims to transform and manage Defra's Connectivity including WAN, LAN, Foundation Services, Gateway proxy services, and secure VPN licenses. The procurement opportunity is located in London, UK, and falls under the main procurement category of services. This tender from Defra offers significant business growth opportunities for IT service providers specialising in consulting, software development, Internet services, and support. Companies with expertise in WAN, LAN, DNS, DHCP, IPAM, NTP, VPN services, and Digital Experience Monitoring would be well-suited to compete for this tender. Interested suppliers must pay attention to the specific requirements outlined in the ITT to maximise their chances of securing a contract with Defra. ## Notice This is a follow-up Prior Information Notice (PIN) to Defra's Future Network Procurement Project (FNPP) PIN on 05 October 2023 (reference: '2023/S 000-029365'). The FNPP Invitation to Tender (ITT) is now expected to be published between Tuesday 02 January to Friday 05 January. 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 05 October 2023 (reference: '2023/S 000-029365'). The FNPP Invitation to Tender (ITT) is now expected to be published between Tuesday 02 January to Friday 05 January. 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/035831-2023 | | 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 Dec 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 3 Jan 2024 | | 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 4DF | | 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 Dec 2023 at 16:02 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035831-2023 ## 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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