Wide Area Network Connectivity

Authority: Accent Group Ltd (Public body)

GoodsOpen procedure

Sectors: Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment (32)IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: UK

Budget not disclosedValue not published

Submissions closed 6 Jan 2022

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Accent Housing Limited are looking for a supplier(s) for the supply, installation, configuration, monitoring, billing and ongoing support and maintenance of its Wide Area Network (WAN).

It is a critical priority for Accent to have a future looking solution that is suitable for our needs, we are looking for a Supplier(s) who can provide a resilient, performant and flexible end to end business network infrastructure.

Accent currently has a separate opportunity for the provision of the Relocation of the Primary Data Centre Ref: DN582996, as soon as practicable Accent will provide confirmation of the successful provider and the location of the data centre. Delivery of these WAN connections must include delivery to this yet to be confirmed supplier and site location, and consideration should be given to ensure that you are able to supply circuits to the winning supplier of the new data centre location.

Suppliers that can deliver cohesive proposals that adequately meet both sets of requirements are welcome to bid for both opportunities.

CPV: Wide area network · Wide area network services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Renewal

Delivery: UK

Extensions: Initial Contract Duration: 36 Months with the option to extend at the sole discretion of Accent by 2 x 12 Month ExtensionsVariant bids: not allowed

72720000 Wide area network services

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: Goods
Notice status: Closed
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: No (one-off requirement)
First published: 26 Nov 2021, 12:30 GMT
Last source update: 26 Nov 2021, 12:30 GMT
Award evaluation window: 6 Jan 2022 – …
Authority reference: DN584416
FTS notice number: 2021/S 000-029447
Classification (CPV): Wide area networkWide area network services
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02fa76 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract

Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN

Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list

Submission deadline: 6 Jan 2022, 10:00 GMT
Submission channel: {"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages: en
Bids opened: 6 Jan 2022, 10:00 GMT

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

procontract.due-north.com ↗

Timeline

26 Nov 2021 → 6 Jan 2022 · 3 dates

Notice published
26 Nov 2021, 12:30 GMT
Submission deadline
6 Jan 2022, 10:00 GMT
Bids opened
6 Jan 2022, 10:00 GMT

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Accent Housing

Contracting authorityPublic bodyBody governed by public lawHousing and community amenities Charlestown House, Acorn Park Industrial Estate, Charlestown, Shipley, UK, BD17 7SWContact email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Royal Courts of JusticeReview body London

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.