Published date: 3 December 2019
This notice was replaced on 31 January 2020
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Awarded contract (published 31 January 2020)
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Contract summary
Industry
Internet and intranet software package - 48220000
Location of contract
North West
Value of contract
£60,000
Procurement reference
049-2019
Published date
3 December 2019
Closing date
9 December 2019
Contract start date
24 February 2020
Contract end date
23 February 2023
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
Manchester Central is currently looking for an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Estimated annual spend is circa £60k and the Contract will be for a period of three (3) years from the commencement date of services, with an anticipated Contract start date of 24th February 2020.
As a world-class international convention centre, Manchester Central requires products of the highest quality. The successful supplier will provide
• 2x 1Gbps internet connections with the option to increase to 10Gbps in the future
• Internet connections must be separate and enter the building at different locations
• 60x public IP addresses
• Automatic failover between connections sharing the same public IP address range
Given the dynamic nature of the events industry, the supplier will be expected to respond to any last minute issues including 24/7 technical support
More information
Additional text
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Expressions of interest are invited for the above tender.
Further information about the Venue can be found at http://www.manchestercentral.co.uk
If you are interested in the opportunity please email the procurement inbox at procurement@manchestercentral.co.uk
Invitations to Tender (ITT)'s will automatically be sent if you have expressed an interest.
The closing date for receipt of completed documentation will be at 17:00 on Monday 9th December 2019.
It is anticipated for the contract to be awarded w.c. 16th December 2019 with a contract start date of 24th February 2020.
Manchester Central does not undertake to bind itself to accept the lowest price or any individual Tender. Manchester Central will not be liable for any costs incurred in tendering for this contract.
If you have any queries relating to this notice, please contact Nicola Naylor via email procurement@manchestercentral.co.uk. Please state the tender code in the email subject.
About the buyer
Contact name
Nicola Naylor
Address
G Mex Centre
MANCHESTER
M23GX
England
Telephone
0161 827 7668
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