Published date: 6 December 2021

This notice was replaced on 6 December 2021

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 4 February 2022)

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

  • Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 32000000

  • Postal and telecommunications services - 64000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£160,000

Procurement reference

TAME001-DN584619-19200835

Published date

6 December 2021

Closing date

17 December 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

24 December 2021

Contract end date

23 December 2025

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

Tameside Council, along with other public sector partners has developed an extensive Digital Infrastructure across the borough with interconnections to the City Centre and to the IX Manchester (The Northern Internet Peering Point). The network provides fast, reliable and cost effective communications links for hundreds of public sector sites including Council, NHS, Colleges and Schools.

This network is also used by CNI (www.cni.coop) whose members can then provide commercial connectivity to residents and business.

This requirement is for the:
• Supply of fibre optic cable and associated components
• Fibre network design, project management, and consultancy
• Installation, termination, testing, and certification of fibre optic cable
• Maintenance and support of fibre network

The framework agreement will be for a period of 4 years from commencement date.

About the buyer

Contact name

Philip Stephens

Address

4th Floor, Waterside House
Waterside Plaza
Sale
M33 7ZF
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1619121616

Email

philip.stephens@star-procurement.gov.uk

Website

http://www.tameside.gov.uk/