Published date: 20 March 2018
Last edited date: 20 March 2018
This notice was replaced on 14 May 2018
This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:
Awarded contract (published 14 May 2018)
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Contract summary
Industry
Wide area network - 32430000
Information systems and servers - 48800000
Telecommunication services except telephone and data transmission services - 64220000
Data services - 72300000
Internet services - 72400000
Computer network services - 72700000
Location of contract
North West
Value of contract
£0
Procurement reference
NML Wide Area Network Links
Published date
20 March 2018
Closing date
27 March 2018
Contract start date
30 April 2018
Contract end date
31 August 2020
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?
No
Description
Bidders are asked to submit a formal tender for the NML Wide Area Network Links tender.
NML is looking to replace its current wide area network links. The contract will include the installation, configuration, management and technical support for the links. This will enable the following:-
• Ability to increase network scalability using 100Mb / Gigabit bearers at each site
• Backup ADSL at Lady Lever, Sudley and Juniper St sites
• Resilient internet provision with multiple breakouts and providers
• Resilient firewall
• Ability to create multiple LANs
• Provide Quality of Service on routers and for SIP
• Provide Class of Service
• Network monitoring tools
We require the tender submission to address all aspects of planning and design, installation and support, performance, versatility and outputs for the new WAN links.
More information
Attachments
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- Appendix A - Form of Tender.doc
- Tender notice
- Appendix A - Form of Tender
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- Appendix B - NML Procurement Protocol.docx
- Tender notice
- Appendix B - NML Procurement Protocol
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- NML WAN Tender Specification 2018.docx
- Tender notice
- Tender Specification
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- Appendix C - NML Current Network.vsd
- Tender notice
- Appendix C - NML Current Network
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- NML Wide Area Network Links Q&A.docx
- Tender notice
- Q&As
About the buyer
Contact name
Ian Lindsay
Address
127 Dale Street
LIVERPOOL
L22JH
England
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