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title: "DDaT23365 - Overall Redesign and Implementation of Our Network (ORION) Integrator"
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# DDaT23365 - Overall Redesign and Implementation of Our Network (ORION) Integrator

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ddat23365-overall-redesign-and-implementation-of-our-network-orion-integrator-ocds-h6vhtk-04295d). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** UK Research and Innovation: "DDaT23365 - Overall Redesign and Implementation of Our Network (ORION) Integrator". Published status: complete. Published Value: £1,500,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 6 Feb 2024, 10:00 GMT. Published submission portal: beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [UK Research and Innovation](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/uk-research-and-innovation-gov-pb1221)
- **Published Value:** £1,500,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 6 February 2024 at 10:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Computer audit and testing services, Computer back-up and catalogue conversion services, Computer network services, Computer support and consultancy services, Data services (+3 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £1,500,000 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ddat23365-overall-redesign-and-implementation-of-our-network-orion-integrator-ocds-h6vhtk-04295d#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04295d`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ddat23365-overall-redesign-and-implementation-of-our-network-orion-integrator-ocds-h6vhtk-04295d#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbeisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ddat23365-overall-redesign-and-implementation-of-our-network-orion-integrator-ocds-h6vhtk-04295d#participate

## Description
The final date and time for the submission of bids is Tuesday 6th February 2024 at 11:00
DO NOT apply directly to the buyer.
All tender information MUST be submitted through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal.
Brief Description of Requirement
The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) (UK Research and Innovation) is starting a project for a fresh design from the ground up, for all STFC sites across the Digital Infrastructure managed network architecture, cabling, switching, routing, and security. The redesigned architecture should take into account the needs of the next 5-10 years and be flexible enough to grow for years beyond that.
STFC wish to work with a partner to:
• Define a 15+ year network architecture for STFC based on cutting edge network concepts which will last well beyond a single hardware refresh cycle.
• Create both high-level and low-level designs for the migration of the STFC networks into the new architecture. The high-level tasks will be:
o STFC and partner to complete High Level Design (HLD).
o Partner to introduce vendors to STFC, who will visit STFC to propose how their technologies would address the HLD.
o STFC to sign off the HLD solution.
o Partner designs the low-level design for the solution.
o STFC goes out to market to purchase the solution products on a framework.- Procurement of hardware out of scope of this tender
• Run a proof of concept (POC).
• Identify the hardware required to deliver the network to STFC.
• Take a lead in rolling out the approved logical and physical design.
• Work with STFC during the first hardware lifecycle to support the new network infrastructure.
This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the RFP document.
How to Apply
UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal for this procurement.
To register on the Jaggaer eSourcing portal please use the link https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ and follow the instructions to register as a supplier.
If you are already registered on the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/.
To locate the Procurement in the Jaggaer eSourcing portal , once logged in, click the ITTs option in the menu and then select 'ITT's Open to All Suppliers' and search for the reference number 1314.
Bidders are to note that in order to access the tender documentation for DDaT23365 - Overall Redesign and Implementation of Our Network (ORION), they must complete and sign the Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) provided within the attachment section of this notice and send this to the Buyer via the Message Centre in the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 72100000, 72200000, 72300000, 72600000, 72700000, 72800000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £1,500,000
- **Description:** Brief Description of Requirement
The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) (UK Research and Innovation) is starting a project for a fresh design from the ground up, for all STFC sites across the Digital Infrastructure managed network archi...
- **Contract Period:** 01/04/2024 to 31/03/2027

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** DDaT23365 - Overall Redesign and Implementation of Our Network (ORION) Integrator (active)
  - Award id: `023927-2024-DDaT23365-1`
  - Supplier(s): **OGEL IT LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-130335`
  - Value: £1,500,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** DDaT23365 - Overall Redesign and Implementation of Our Network (ORION) Integrator (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,500,000
  - Signed Date: 29/05/2024

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F023927-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-07-31T10:50:55.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-23T03:40:22.339Z
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