Published date: 30 January 2024

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.


Closing: 29 April 2024, 12am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Wide area network services - 72720000

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£300,000

Procurement reference

BIP837078387

Published date

30 January 2024

Closing date

29 April 2024

Closing time

12am

Contract start date

30 June 2024

Contract end date

29 June 2029

Contract type

Service contract

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to give advance notice that the General Dental Council (GDC) intends to undertake a tendering exercise for the provision of Wide Area Network (WAN) of internet access across the Councils two locations in London and Birmingham. We intend to use this notice to engage providers in written and or face to face interactions . This will give the GDC a better understanding of what is presently obtainable in the market in terms of price, technology and general trend. We intend to engage three providers in discussions on the 26th February 2024. This will be on first come first served basis. The WAN is expected to provide uninterrupted, fast internet access to the GDC for access to the wider world. GDC would like to take the opportunity to transit to latest technology available in the provision of this service. The WAN service will aim to deliver secure connectivity for authorised devices at GDC's locations. The scope of the service includes WAN connectivity to provide secure access to staff. The engagement with the market will be via written and or face to face communication. The GDC will communicate any engagement opportunities via the Delta e-Sourcing portal. You will need to register against this requirement on Delta e-Sourcing to receive any further information on participating in any such engagement. Please see link at section VI.3) below.

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About the buyer

Address

37 Wimpole Street
London
W1G 8DQ
UK

Telephone

+442071676000

Email

procurement@gdc-uk.org