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Published 2 May 2024, 11:58 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Invitation to Tender for Broadband Network Services Framework Agreement

Official notice

Authority: Herts for Learning Limited (Public body)

Framework agreementServicesOpen procedure
Framework ceiling (notional)£10,000,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 3 Jun 2024

What is being bought

Published requirement description

HFL has elected to reprocure a Framework for the provision of suitable broadband network services for schools, and education settings within Hertfordshire including MATs with a setting in Hertfordshire. The Supplier will provide a fully managed wide area broadband network to enable a high-speed network connection to eligible settings. In line with Government recommendations and the national fibre roll out, schools are expected to move off copper-based connections and move over to fibre solutions. Suppliers are required to continue delivering EoFTTC, FTTC and SOGEA where is it available locally.

CPV: Internet service providers ISP

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 1 suppliers

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1CancelledRenewalPublished value£10,000,000
Delivery: East of England
Extensions: 2 years followed by 2 optional extensions of 12 months each at the Authority's discretion.Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
  • Price
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    not applicable

What this means for your bid
  • “Invitation to Tender for Broadband Network Services Framework Agreement” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 1 suppliers, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Cancelled
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
2 May 2024, 11:58 BST
Last source update
14 May 2024, 16:28 BST
Award evaluation window
3 Jun 2024 – …
Authority reference
INT-HFL010
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-015354
Classification (CPV)
Internet service providers ISP
Delivery area
East of England (UKH23)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0456d1 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Language: EN

Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/ ↗

Appointment period ends
3 Jun 2024, 10:00 BST
Submission channel
{"written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
3 Jun 2024, 10:01 BST

Timeline

14 May 2024 → 3 Jun 2024 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    14 May 2024, 16:28 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    3 Jun 2024, 10:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    3 Jun 2024, 10:01 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to cancelled
    14 May 2024, 16:28 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Herts for Learning Limited

Contracting authorityPublic bodyBody governed by public lawEducation Abel Smith House, Gunnels Wood Road, Stevenage, East of England, SG1 2STContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria