Published date: 12 February 2025

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 19 February 2025

Contract summary

Industry

  • Local area network - 32410000

  • Wide area network - 32430000

  • Wireless telecommunications system - 32510000

    • Security software package - 48730000

    • Data network support services - 72315100

    • Computer network services - 72700000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Procurement reference

CO0168

Published date

12 February 2025

Closing date

19 February 2025

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Essex County Council's (ECC) current managed network services contract ends 31st December 2025, with a further period for transition.

In December 2024 a cabinet paper was approved to procure a new reliable, resilient and managed network service for the Essex County Council Estate with service transition commencing from January 2026. The initial contract is for a period of 7 Years with optional extensions for up to 48 months and a further optional named Transition Assistance Period of up to 24 months. For further information please review the approved cabinet paper - https://cmis.essex.gov.uk/essexcmis5/Decisions/tabid/78/ctl/ViewCMIS_DecisionDetails/mid/422/Id/10343/Default.aspx .

In November 2024, the Authority hosted a Bidder Event for suppliers to understand the direction of the Authority and presented on our strategic ambitions. The Event was extremely successful with over 60 different suppliers attending. For further information on what was presented, please review the presentation, which you can access through ECC's e-sourcing portal, ProContract (https://procontract.due-north.com/Login) search for the opportunity "DN748706 Managed Network Services" and express an interest.

Over the next few weeks, the Authority is expected to initiate the tender process to allow suppliers to bid for this contract. Activity to shape the content of the service and the contract is underway and we are keen to ascertain your views over specific aspects of the contract/service to ensure we have factored as much as possible prior to going out to tender. We have included some extracts from our draft documentation for your information and to help you in answering some questions we have.

We would be grateful if you could provide us feedback via the survey by 5pm on Wednesday 19th February 2025 -
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=TzK0qFwVFUKg8X7YzJqZLzgLklIbG-VNoDOvmlKZQNFUM0s5NU1MNjhHUjZIMkNJSFVNVFpCWVU0RC4u

Respondents are advised that the purpose of this notice is to inform the market of our current intentions. As such, the scope of service, date of publication or any and all details contained within this notice and any of its attachments should not be taken as a final "version" of requirement and are subject to internal governance and review.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Sophie Jarrett

Address

COUNTY HALL
CHELMSFORD
CM11QH
England

Telephone

0333 032 2672

Email

sophie.jarrett@essex.gov.uk