Published date: 17 August 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

  • Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 31000000

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

  • Construction work - 45000000

    • Software package and information systems - 48000000

    • Repair and maintenance services - 50000000

    • Postal and telecommunications services - 64000000

    • IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72000000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£6,373,000,000

Procurement reference

RM6116.

Published date

17 August 2023

Closing date

17 January 2023

Closing time

3pm

Contract start date

18 July 2023

Contract end date

17 July 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 is the replacement agreement for 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 are available under 10 Lots:

Inter site Connectivity (Wide Area Network) / Data Access Services
Commercial Radio capabilities
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 provides 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 Lot 1c and 1d

  • Awarded contract
  • Published --, last edited --

Attachments

Award information

Awarded date

18 July 2023

Contract start date

18 July 2023

Contract end date

17 July 2026

Total value of contract

£6,373,000,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

A list of successful suppliers can be found in the attachments

Address

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

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 Crown Commercial Service

Address

9th Floor , The Capital Building, Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9PP
England

Telephone

+44 3454102222

Email

supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk