Published date: 19 June 2023

Last edited date: 30 November 2023

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 17 January 2023, 3pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Administration, defence and social security services - 75000000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£627,000,000

Procurement reference

RM6116

Published date

19 June 2023

Closing date

17 January 2023

Closing time

3pm

Contract start date

23 May 2023

Contract end date

22 May 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Crown Commercial Service, as the Authority, has put in place an agreement for the provision of Network Services 3 for use by Central Government and UK public sector bodies. This framework
replaces agreement RM3808 Network Services 2 and supports the hiring needs of UK central government departments including arms-length bodies (ALBs) and all other public sector bodies across the wider public sector.

The following Services will be made available under 12 Lots:
Inter site Connectivity (Wide Area Network) / Data Access Services
Commercial Radio capabilities
Tactical Radio systems
Critical Domain services
Intra site Connectivity (Local Area Network) / Local Connectivity Services
IoT and Smart Cities
Communication Platform as a Service
Analogue Telephony
Digital Communication Services (Unified Communications)
Contact Centre Solutions
Inbound Telephony Services
Paging & Alerting
The scope includes: Services that provide a main functionality of the Lot; associated technology,
equipment and solutions and optional goods and services that enhance, supplement or support the
delivery of the Services; and services delivered over the public internet, private networks, the PSN and
/or the HSCN. See Bid Pack
This Framework agreement will provide buyers across the whole of the UK with access to networks and
telecommunications services. This includes core network infrastructure and cloud-based services,
unified communication & contact centre solutions, radio & satellite networking, IoT & Smart Cities
solutions and critical domain management services, across the range of Lots.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Network Services 3

  • Opportunity
  • Published 18 November 2022, last edited 2 December 2022

Attachments

Award information

Awarded date

23 May 2023

Contract start date

23 May 2023

Contract end date

22 May 2026

Total value of contract

£627,000,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

A list of successful suppliers can be found in the attachments a

Address

N/A

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

A list of successful suppliers can be found in the attachments area

About the buyer

Contact name

The minister for the cabinet office acting through

Address

9th Floor, The Capital, Old Hall Street.
Liverpool
L3 9PP
United Kingdom

Telephone

+443450 103503

Email

Supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk

Website

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service