Published date: 19 February 2018
Last edited date: 19 February 2018
Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.
Contract summary
Industry
Mobile telephones - 32250000
Hands-free mobile telephones - 32252100
Hands-free mobile telephones (wireless) - 32252110
Telecommunications network - 32412100
Telecommunications equipment and supplies - 32500000
Wireless telecommunications system - 32510000
Telecommunications cable and equipment - 32520000
Telecommunications cable - 32521000
Telecommunications equipment - 32522000
Telecommunications system - 32524000
Antenna installation work - 45312300
Telecommunications services - 64200000
Location of contract
Any region
Value of contract
£1,000,000 to £5,000,000
Procurement reference
BIP286965202
Published date
19 February 2018
Closing date
23 February 2018
Contract start date
2 April 2018
Contract end date
1 April 2022
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
NOTE: This notice was updated on 19 February 2018 for the following reason: Change of Closing Date for LOT 4 - Wireless Connectivity - Church of England Telecoms Framework
New closing date - 16 March
Yesterday (18 February) an Accord was published by the Secretary of State, Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP, to encourage the use of churches to help improve mobile & WiFi connectivity for rural communities, as part of Government's UK Digital Strategy and Industrial Strategy.
As a result, the closing date for Lot 4 has been changed from 23 February to 16 March.
The Accord was signed by the Church of England, DCMS and Defra
See press release https://www.gov.uk/government/news/church-spires-to-boost-digital-connectivity-in-rural-areas
The purpose of the Accord is to show a commitment by the parties to support the use of church buildings and other property to improve broadband, mobile and WiFi connectivity for local communities.
What Church of England Central Services are looking for are suppliers able to work with parish churches, and engage with communities and with local businesses, to make the internet available in areas which need it, but don't have it. A lot of excellent companies have already expressed an interest. We would like more, and we would like you to respond to the tender.The Church of England Central Services Trading Limited (CHECST), are retendering their current Telecoms requirements and as such are looking for a supplier(s) to execute and deliver a Telecoms Solution that will enable flexible Telecommunication purchasing for the Church of England, managed through the Parish Buying service. The Framework will consist of Four (4) LOTS (See below).
LOT 1
Fixed Telephony, Calls and Broadband
To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/B86XHK59H9
LOT 2
Mobile Telephony including Handsets, Tariffs and Data
To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/TXS253A7F7
LOT 3
Mitel Maintenance Support
To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3938GCD8X5
LOT 4
Wireless Connectivity
Provision of connectivity for church buildings where fixed-line connectivity is not available throughout a building or buildings, OR where there is no fixed-line or cable network provision from BT or other supplier, OR where the cost of connection to the wired network may be prohibitively high or problematic.
To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/8X59GX5RR4
If you experience any technical difficulties from accessing the above url, then please contact the Delta eSourcing Helpdesk on call 0845 270 7050 or email helpdesk@delta-esourcing.com.
More information
Links
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- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-London,:-Church-of-England-Telecoms-Framework-Agreement-2018/B86XHK59H9
- Tender notice
- Please follow this link to view the notice.
Additional text
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The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
About the buyer
Contact name
Parish Buying Procurement
Address
Church House
Great Smith Street
London
SW1P 3AZ
UK
Telephone
+448003680887
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Closing: 23 February 2018