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title: "Managed Network Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0592b5"
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buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Managed Network Services

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0592b5

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## Summary

Essex County Council is engaged in a public procurement process for Managed Network Services aimed at replacing existing network technology to accommodate evolving needs including hybrid working and heightened cyber security concerns. This strategic effort underscores the intention to leverage new technologies for efficiency and innovation while aligning with the Council’s digital transformation goals. Located in Chelmsford, this tender, under a competitive flexible procedure, involves 175 sites across Essex, UK with a procurement stage currently complete. The standstill period commenced on 30th March 2026 and it is set to conclude on 13th April 2026. The final award is pending, with a projected contract period from 20th April 2026 to 19th April 2033. The procurement falls in the services category, and the total contract value is approximately £29,049,600 GBP.

This procurement offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in network services, including SMEs and larger enterprises. Entities experienced in handling local area networks, wide area networks, wireless telecommunications systems, and security software are particularly well-suited to compete. Suppliers who effectively manage data network support and possess expertise in cloud infrastructure can contribute to the Council’s objectives of reducing costs and carbon emissions. The flexible and scalable nature of this project requires adaptable service providers that align with the strategic aims of Essex County Council. Suppliers will need to demonstrate operational reliability, strategic alignment, and innovative approaches to network management while supporting the Council’s transition amidst potential local government reforms.

## Notice

Competitive Flexible Procedure conducted for Managed Network Services, based on the below. This Procurement aims to replace the existing network technology while maintaining the same operating model to meet the Authority's evolving needs, which include hybrid working, an evolving real estate and defending against increasing cyber threats. The Authority requires a modern and well managed enterprise network solution that is designed, built, and managed based on effective security principles. The Solution will need to ensure that there is robust protection whilst maintaining a quality service experience to our Users and their various working styles. The wider adoption of hybrid working has seen the traditional perimeter of the network extend outside of our buildings. This change needs to be reflected in the security of the network, thereby securing the User and their Device as well as the traditional elements of the network. The Services must provide consistent and reliable connections that are scalable and flexible, both operationally and commercially, to accommodate changes in usage and demand at all Sites both now and in the future. The Procurement aims to consolidate contract management through operating a unified Managed Network Service for the Sites. The Provider must provide a reliable and consistent Service, including a managed service "wrap" founded on proactive support, open and transparent communication, strategic alignment with the Authority's business goals, and accurate data and reporting. This will enable the Authority to gain insights from the Provider on how to reduce costs and carbon emissions while promoting innovation during the life of the Contract. The Services must minimise network reliance on specific Sites through reducing on premise infrastructure. The Authority will work with the Provider to reduce network-related carbon emissions annually and to minimise costs associated with Sites by leveraging cloud infrastructure and enabling working for business continuity. This Contract will require the Provider to replace the network components at each Site, i.e. Wi-Fi, LAN and WAN to achieve the Authority's aims and outcomes. The Authority currently has various contracts in place to provide network services for circa 175 sites. The 175 Sites in scope comprise 127 under an existing managed services contract with the remainder, known as New Sites, having unmanaged services. There are c.9000 Authority Users who can use the network daily, along with General Public and Guest Users. It is anticipated, that during the life of this contract/framework, the LGR process will commence and/or progress potentially impacting this contract/framework. Impacts may include, but are not limited to, modifications such as a transfer of the legal entity you currently contract with, significant increases and/or decreases in the value/volume of goods/services/works required due to the change in size/scope of the Contracting Authority, and/or changes to the scope of the nature of goods/services/works required. Although any contract scope changes should broadly relate to the nature of the existing scope, new goods/services/works of a related nature may be required that were not previously included. The contracting authority is Essex County Council and any Successor Body meaning one or more entities which assumes any of the Council's functions (as applicable) as a result of Local Government Reform (LGR). Such successor body or bodies may be, without limitation, a local authority, a combined authority, a combined county authority, a strategic authority or any other status determined pursuant to the Devolution and LGR Legislation. The scale and exact timing of the changes are unknown at this point, but it is known that LGR will impact the County of Essex. All suppliers who work with the Authority need to be aware and where possible, work with the Authority to adapt to any changes/modifications as required to ensure smooth transition and continuity of services. The standstill period for this requirement will commence on 30th March 2026 and will finish at midnight at the end of 13th April 2026.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. Services within the Networks scope which do not materially alter the original requirement. Any Services which are described and within the scope as defined for Minor Projects, Complex Projects or Technical Collaborations Project work includes additions, removals, decommissioning, and changes to the existing service provision, the specific details of which cannot be foreseen. Much of this work would be associated with Essex County Councils changing property portfolio (e.g. Estates Transformation Programme).

Renewal: The Authority may at its sole discretion extend the Term by such period as it may specify in written notice given not less than 3 months' prior to the expiry of the Term and may do so on as many occasions as it shall think fit provided that such extensions shall not, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, exceed forty-eight (48) months in total. The Authority may, in addition to the extension described above, at its sole discretion require the Provider to provide TAP Services (which includes BAU, Exit Services and Chargeable Service Requests) for such a further period as it may specify in written notice given not less than 3 month's prior to the expiry of the Contract Term and may do so on as many occasions as it shall think fit provided that such extensions shall not, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, exceed twenty-four (24) months in total.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029248-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 19 Apr 2026 - 19 Apr 2033 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £61,607,520 |
| Lots value | £61,607,520 |
| Awards value | £29,049,600 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM1 1QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| Delivery location | TLH3 Essex |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MLL TELECOM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 32410000 - Local area network
- 32430000 - Wide area network
- 32510000 - Wireless telecommunications system
- 48730000 - Security software package
- 72315100 - Data network support services
- 72710000 - Local area network services
- 72720000 - Wide area network services

## Release History

- 30 Mar 2026 at 14:57 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029248-2026
- 2 Sep 2025 at 20:36 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053348-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029248-2026
  30th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053348-2025
  2nd September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://Maintel.co.uk
- http://www.bt.com
- http://www.essex.gov.uk
- http://www.virginmediao2business.co.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com
- https://procontract.due-north.com/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Login
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.mlltelecom.com/

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