DS292-19 Wide Area Network

Contract summary

Industry

• Networking, Internet and intranet software package - 48200000

Location of contract

ex30nw

Value of contract

£429,000

Procurement reference

DS292-19 Wide Area Network

Published date

4 November 2020

Closing date

3 October 2019

Closing time

1pm

Contract start date

9 November 2020

Contract end date

8 November 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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Description

Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service is the largest non-metropolitan fire and rescue service in England. We provide prevention, protection and response services across the counties of Devon and Somerset (including Torbay and Plymouth).

We have 85 fire stations, the second largest number in England and over 1,900 committed and dedicated staff who work tirelessly to protect the 1.7 million people who live in our counties.

Using Crown Commercial Services RM3808 - Lot 1 - The Authority is looking to replace our current provision of the Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) type Wide Area Network (not just internet lines) and Managed Internet due to the end of our current contracted term.

As a blue light service potential contracts should be aware that we run critical emergency services over our network.

The scope of the contract will include:
• Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) type Wide Area Network
• Managed Internet Connection
• Hardware

Outside of Scope
• Fixed line telephony

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Award information

Awarded date

28 February 2020

Contract start date

9 November 2020

Contract end date

8 November 2023

Total value of contract

£429,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

HIGHSPEED OFFICE LIMITED

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About the buyer

Contact name

Pete Aighton

Address

The Knowle, Clyst St. George
EXETER
EX30NW
England

Telephone

01392872396

Email

paighton@dsfire.gov.uk