Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
The Castle
WINCHESTER
SO23 8UJ
Contact
Richard Elliot
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ - SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Future Schools Network Service for educational establishments in Hampshire and Southampton
Reference number
CR16319
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72720000 - Wide area network services
- JA24 - Broadband
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Hampshire County Council (HCC) is seeking interested parties for the supply of a reliable, scalable, flexible and affordable managed internet access service for Schools and Academies in Hampshire and Southampton. The service will need to provide optional features including (but not limited to) firewalling, web filtering and reporting, safeguarding, VPN connectivity and remote access services.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £25,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ - SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)
Main site or place of performance
Hampshire and Southampton
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Hampshire County Council are seeking to setup a single supplier framework to be called off directly by Hampshire and Southampton schools. There are approximately 500 schools in Hampshire however there will be no mandate to utilise this framework. The expectation is that the framework will commence in September 2021. The duration of the framework will be up to 4 years.
two.2.14) Additional information
If you wish to attend the supplier briefing, a Microsoft Teams webinar is scheduled for 12 March 2021 at 1000hrs; please register at Hampshire In-tend (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/aspx/Home) and a link will be sent via the correspondence function when it is available.
Following the webinar any subsequent questions maybe submitted via the In-tend portal. If you are unable to attend the webinar the briefing slides and any relevant FAQ's will be made available.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
19 March 2021
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes