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# Provision of Wide Area Network (WAN) with Azure Express Routes (Multi- Site Connectivity)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-wide-area-network-wan-with-azure-express-routes-multi-site-connectivity-ocds-h6vhtk-0435a6). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** General Dental Council: "Provision of Wide Area Network (WAN) with Azure Express Routes (Multi- Site Connectivity)". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £300,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [General Dental Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/general-dental-council-GB-PPON-PNVG-6917-QHLP)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £300,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Wide area network, Wide area network services
- **Delivery Location:** UKG31, UKI
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0435a6`

## 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/provision-of-wide-area-network-wan-with-azure-express-routes-multi-site-connectivity-ocds-h6vhtk-0435a6#tl-md)

## Description
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to give advance notice that the General Dental Council (GDC) intends to undertake a tendering exercise for the provision of Wide Area Network (WAN) of internet access across the Councils two locations in London and Birmingham. We intend to use this notice to engage providers in written and or face to face interactions . This will give the GDC a better understanding of what is presently obtainable in the market in terms of price, technology and general trend. We intend to engage three providers in discussions on the 26th February 2024. This will be on first come first served basis. The WAN is expected to provide uninterrupted, fast internet access to the GDC for access to the wider world. GDC would like to take the opportunity to transit to latest technology available in the provision of this service. The WAN service will aim to deliver secure connectivity for authorised devices at GDC’s locations. The scope of the service includes WAN connectivity to provide secure access to staff. The engagement with the market will be via written and or face to face communication. The GDC will communicate any engagement opportunities via the Delta e-Sourcing portal. You will need to register against this requirement on Delta e-Sourcing to receive any further information on participating in any such engagement. Please see link at section VI.3) below.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 32430000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG, UKI

- **Description:** GDC’s current network consist of the summary as follows: •Internet Access to the outside world, WAN (Wide Area Network) Connectivity •RA02 Network with 500/1Gb diverse routing network out from both our locations Birmingham and London – WAN and Intern...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F003046-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-01-30T12:05:23.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T17:58:41.893Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0435a6