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Published 15 Apr 2022, 13:20 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Network Connectivity 2022 · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: The Swaythling Housing Society Limited (trading as Abri)

GoodsOpen procedure
Published estimate£5,250,000exc. VAT
Submissions closed 17 May 2022

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Abri are seeking the provision of a group-wide connectivity provider for our sites. Abri currently utilises SD-WAN technology for our network backbone and this is rolled out to every site. Our current contracts expire in 2022.All sites in the ‘East’ geography (former-Radian) are running on new connectivity, specified according to size and number of staff at sites. A redundant link is available at every site, ranging from 4G, PSTN to 1GB/1GB geo-diverse standby. Abri only require these to be taken on by a new supplier and no installation or configuration.Sites in the ‘West’ have had lines converted from MPLS to FTTC to facilitate SD-WAN, but this was a tactical solution deployed with the incumbent supplier. The edge routers in use are old and should be replaced along with new lines and redundancy where appropriate.

CPV: Networks

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1As detailed in tender documentation:Renewal

As detailed in tender documentation: in-tendhost.co.uk/abri/aspx/Home ↗

Delivery: UK
Extensions: As detailed in tender documents: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/abri/aspx/HomeVariant bids: not allowed

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes
First published
15 Apr 2022, 13:20 BST
Last source update
15 Apr 2022, 13:20 BST
Award evaluation window
17 May 2022 – …
Authority reference
P/ABRI 0848/2022
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-010122
Classification (CPV)
Networks
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-032e26 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
17 May 2022, 23:59 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
17 May 2022, 23:59 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

15 Apr 2022 → 17 May 2022 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    15 Apr 2022, 13:20 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    17 May 2022, 23:59 BST
  3. Bids opened
    17 May 2022, 23:59 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

The Swaythling Housing Society Limited Trading as Abri

Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawHousing and community amenities Collins House, Bishopstoke Road, Eastleigh, UK, SO50 6ADContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • The High CourtReview body London

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria