Published date: 6 January 2022

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


Closing: 19 August 2021, 2pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Networks - 32400000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£4,047,795

Procurement reference

CR16319

Published date

6 January 2022

Closing date

19 August 2021

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

10 December 2021

Contract end date

9 December 2025

Contract type

Supply 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

Hampshire County Council (HCC) is seeking to create a single supplier framework called Future Network for Schools, that will provide a reliable, scalable, flexible and affordable managed internet access service for Schools, Academies and other educational establishments within Hampshire and Southampton.

The new service will need to provide a range of features including (but not limited to) firewalling, web filtering and reporting, safeguarding, VPN connectivity, DNS, anti-virus, and remote access services.
Under the framework, schools will have a direct relationship with the supplier for the provision of all service operations, delivery, support and service desk, ordering and billing.
HCC will not be directly involved in any of these activities.
The successful supplier will need to provide schools with an online service catalogue from which services can be ordered.
The council cannot guarantee or give any assurances as to the volume of schools entering into an agreement with the service provider via the framework agreement. Schools must
determine for themselves whether the framework service provider, and call off terms and conditions, and other framework documents are acceptable to their organisation.

Award information

Awarded date

9 December 2021

Contract start date

10 December 2021

Contract end date

9 December 2025

Total value of contract

£0

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

TALK STRAIGHT LIMITED

Address

2-4 Backstone Business Park,Dansk Way
ILKLEY
West Yorkshire
LS29 8JZ
GB

Reference

Companies House number: 05657023

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

The Future Network for Schools framework was advertised with a value of up to £25m.

About the buyer

Address

The Castle
WINCHESTER
SO238ZB
England

Email

procurement.support@hants.gov.uk

Website

www.hants.gov.uk