Published date: 9 March 2023

Last edited date: 9 March 2023

This notice was replaced on 12 June 2023

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 12 June 2023)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Telecommunications network - 32412100

  • Internet network - 32412110

  • Network infrastructure - 32424000

    • Network operating system - 32425000

    • Network system - 32427000

    • Network upgrade - 32428000

    • Telephone network equipment - 32429000

Location of contract

NE8 1HH

Value of contract

£465,000

Procurement reference

DN660152

Published date

9 March 2023

Closing date

11 April 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

22 May 2023

Contract end date

21 May 2028

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

Gateshead Council ("The Council"), owns and manages a portfolio of business centres providing commercial space to a range of small and medium sized businesses. The Council are looking to re-tender the contract for a combined communications solution that will consist of the provision and management of business Broadband (including WIFI support) and a hosted telephony system, which serves the business centres.

Tenders must be submitted via the NEPO Portal e-tender system at https://procontract.due-north.com. Tenders must not be submitted via postal or email methods. Technical Support Availability (Monday - Friday 9.00am-5.30pm. If you require time critical assistance on submitting your Tender please contact the System Support Team on 0330 0050352.
NEPO Portal Reference: DN660152

About the buyer

Contact name

Andrew Thompson

Address

Regent Street
Gateshead
NE81HH
England

Telephone

0191 433 2891

Email

andrewthompson@gateshead.gov.uk

Website

www.gateshead.gov.uk