Official UK procurement notice
The Connectivity Programme: Network Upgrade
Authority: English Heritage Trust·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionEnglish Heritage is embarking on a key digital upgrade. Our current project aims to transition from our existing MPLS network to a Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN). This change aligns with our commitment to continually enhancing the experiences we offer our visitors.In preparation for the delivery of SD-WAN in 2024, there's also a need to update the LAN hardware at several of our sites. Consequently, the purpose of this tender document is to procure, pre-stage, and install the new network switches, ensuring our infrastructure is robust and ready for the upcoming advancements.We are seeking potential partners who can ensure that our network infrastructure meets the demands of the future.
CPV: Network infrastructure · Wide area network · Wide area network services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1In preparation for the delivery of SD-WAN in 2024, there's also a need to update the…AwardedPublished value£300,000
In preparation for the delivery of SD-WAN in 2024, there's also a need to update the LAN hardware at several of our sites. Consequently, the purpose of this tender document is to procure, pre-stage, and install the new network switches, ensuring our infrastructure is robust and ready for the upcoming advancements.
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 55
- Price: 45
- Price carries 45 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4.5 points. Quality carries 55 of 100: the paper moves it further than the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
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
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 18 Aug 2023, 13:54 BST
- Last source update
- 11 Oct 2023, 07:59 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 19 Sept 2023 – …
- Authority reference
P/REF EH 00001965- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-029903- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03f53cFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 18 Sept 2023, 17:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 19 Sept 2023, 00:00 BST
Timeline
18 Sept 2023 → 11 Oct 2023 · 3 dates- Submission deadline18 Sept 2023, 17:00 BST
- Bids opened19 Sept 2023, 00:00 BST
- Notice published11 Oct 2023, 07:59 BST
Notice history
2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 11 Oct 2023- Status changed to complete11 Oct 2023, 07:59 BST
- Buyer details updated11 Oct 2023, 07:59 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAE Technology Services LimitedThe Connectivity Project: Network Upgrade | £165,006 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
The Connectivity Project: Network Upgrade · CAE Technology Services Limited
- Signed
- 10 Oct 2023
- Value
- £165,006
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10bids · 10 electronic · 10 from abroad | 3 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeBidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- CAE Technology ServicesAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria