Published date: 31 January 2020

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


Closing: 9 December 2019

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

31 January 2020

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

Previous notice about this procurement

Internet Service Provider (ISP)

  • Opportunity
  • Published 3 December 2019

Additional text

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.

Award information

Awarded date

23 December 2019

Contract start date

24 February 2020

Contract end date

23 February 2023

Total value of contract

£60,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Gamma Telecom Limited

Address

1st Floor
The Malthouse
Elevator Road
Trafford Park
Manchester
M17 1BR

Reference

Companies House number: 4340834

Value of contract

£60,000

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

3 year contract.

About the buyer

Contact name

Nicola Naylor

Address

G Mex Centre
MANCHESTER
M23GX
England

Telephone

0161 827 7668

Email

procurement@manchestercentral.co.uk