Published date: 30 August 2024

Last edited date: 27 September 2024

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.


Closing: 1 October 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

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

  • Telecommunications services - 64200000

  • Internet services - 72400000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£1 to £165,000,000

Procurement reference

CIMPLE-424046

Published date

30 August 2024

Closing date

1 October 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

25 October 2024

Contract end date

24 October 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

HEART are looking to appoint a single Supplier who will offer the best value for money, demonstrate technical competency and deliver all Broadband Services requirements as stated in this specification.

It is anticipated that these services will be promoted and accessed by the Education sector and other small to medium sized public sector organisations but for the avoidance of doubt, is open to any public sector contracting authority.

The Broadband Management Services will consist of, but are not restricted to:

Broadband Services: lease lines, failover lines, FTTP connections.
Wireless Access Points
Telephony Services: Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP).

More information

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Additional text

HEART are looking to appoint a single Supplier who will offer the best value for money, demonstrate technical competency and deliver all Broadband Services requirements as stated in this specification.

It is anticipated that these services will be promoted and accessed by the Education sector and other small to medium sized public sector organisations but for the avoidance of doubt, is open to any public sector contracting authority.

The Broadband Management Services will consist of, but are not restricted to:

Broadband Services: lease lines, failover lines, FTTP connections.
Wireless Access Points
Telephony Services: Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP).
Evaluation Weighting:
Commercial: 30.0%
Quality: 50.0%
Social: 20.0%

About the buyer

Contact name

Zoe Court

Address

BEDFORD ACADEMY
MILE ROAD
Bedford
MK417PZ
England

Telephone

07957 110 938

Email

zoe.court@value-match.co.uk