Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED
Warwick Technology Park, Gallows Hill
Warwick
CV34 6DA
Contact
Andy Wright
Telephone
+44 7832156146
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI - LONDON
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
NATIONAL GRID USA SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
Waltham
Telephone
+44 7832156146
Country
United States
NUTS code
00 - Other NUTS code
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law
National Grid USA Service Company Inc
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.6) Main activity
Other activity
Electricity and Gas
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Global Networks Programme
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 32400000 - Networks
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
for provision of Network services across 5 Lots:
1) Fibre Supply & Maintenance - UK Only
2) Optel Managed Service - UK only
3) CNI Network Services - UK only
4) Enterprise Networks - Global UK & US
5) Networks Operations Center - Global UK & US
Note - Estimated Total Value across ALL Lots
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £450,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
This contract is divided into lots: yes
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots: The final scope has yet to be fully approved, however the lots are due to be split into the following components:
1) Fibre Supply & Maintenance - UK Only
2) Optel Managed Service - UK only
3) CNI Network Services - UK only
4) Enterprise Networks - Global UK & US
5) Networks Operations Center - Global UK & US
Any future contract award could either be for all components, or any combination of the above.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Fibre Supply & Maintenance - UK Only
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 32561000 - Fibre-optic connections
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - LONDON
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Fibre Supply & Maintenance - UK Only, to consist of:
UK based Fibre provision, support and Maintenance, with continued cyber and physical security enhancements.
Provision, repair, support and maintenance of fibre connections from National Grid operational locations. Opportunity to innovate for end to end replacement subject to Regulator outcome. Consists of Customer owned fibre network, and cross site connections includes 3rd party lines non-National grid fibre links (Dark & lit fibre), Fault detection monitoring.
UVDB Codes to be registered on Achilles:
1.4.1 Telecommunications Equipment & Accessories
2.1.11 IT Network Services (LAN/WAN/SAN)
2.1.13 Telecommunication Equipment Associated Services
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Optel Managed Service - UK only
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72700000 - Computer network services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - LONDON
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Optel Managed Service - UK only to consist of:
UK based Provision, support and maintenance, with continued cyber and physical security enhancements.
Protection, SCADA, Operational Telephony and Data Services for Electricity Transmission & System Operator across Customer owned Operational Telecommunications (OPTEL) network. Covers full technology replacement and ongoing maintenance, service, addition of new sites. Provision of a National Operation Centre for Faults, configuration, Accounting, performance and security for Operational Telephony and fibre services
UVDB Codes to be registered on Achilles:
1.4.1 Telecommunications Equipment & Accessories
1.4.28 Satellite Communications Equipment
1.4.99 Other Telecommunications Equipment
1.5.5 Network Equipment & Accessories
2.1.8 Telecommunication Network Services
2.1.11 IT Network Services (LAN/WAN/SAN)
2.1.13 Telecommunication Equipment Associated Services
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
CNI Network Services - UK only
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 32412000 - Communications network
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - LONDON
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
CNI Network Services - UK only to consist of:
UK based support and maintenance, replacement as required and extensions, with continued cyber and physical security enhancements
Gas and Electric operationally critical services across all Control and Data centre sites, and remote connectivity to Field Gas sites.
UVDB Codes to be registered on Achilles:
1.4.1 Telecommunications Equipment & Accessories
1.4.6 SCADA & Telecontrol Equipment
1.4.9 Antennae/Aerial Masts
1.4.28 Satellite Communications Equipment
1.4.99 Other Telecommunications Equipment
1.5.5 Network Equipment & Accessories
2.1.8 Telecommunication Network Services
2.1.11 IT Network Services (LAN/WAN/SAN)
2.1.13 Telecommunication Equipment Associated Services
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Enterprise Networks - Global UK & US
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72700000 - Computer network services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - LONDON
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Enterprise Networks - Global UK & US to consist of:
Global (US & UK) provision, support and maintenance
MPLS Transport network, SDWAN, internet & Cloud access, Labour services for Field support, Hardware & infrastructure provision and maintenance, with continued cyber and physical security enhancements
UVDB Codes to be registered on Achilles:
1.4.1 Telecommunications Equipment & Accessories
1.4.99 Other Telecommunications Equipment
1.5.5 Network Equipment & Accessories
2.1.8 Telecommunication Network Services
2.1.11 IT Network Services (LAN/WAN/SAN)
2.1.13 Telecommunication Equipment Associated Services
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Networks Operations Center - Global UK & US
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 32425000 - Network operating system
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - LONDON
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Networks Operations Center - Global UK & US to consist of:
Global (US & UK) provision, support and maintenance
To support Enterprise Networks in US and UK, and some critical operational sites in the US and UK, with continued cyber and physical security enhancements
UVDB Codes to be registered on Achilles:
1.4.1 Telecommunications Equipment & Accessories
1.4.99 Other Telecommunications Equipment
1.5.5 Network Equipment & Accessories
2.1.8 Telecommunication Network Services
2.1.11 IT Network Services (LAN/WAN/SAN)
2.7.6.4 Multi-Utility Network Management
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
29 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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date
26 March 2021
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Out of Scope - Operationally Critical Services in US
Achilles Registration:
Further to the enclosed PIN, please indicate your expression of interest and confirmation of registration of ALL UVDB codes for each Lot by emailing andy.wright@nationalgrid.com.
You must be registered against ALL UVDB Codes within each Lot in order to receive the Contract Notice and be invited to the Pre Qualification Stage at the end of March.
Please clearly state for each Lot your interest and current status, i.e.:
Lot 1
Interested? Yes/No
If Yes,
- Fully registered on Achilles against UVDB Codes? Yes/No
- Partially registered
- Not registered at all
Desta Wheeler from Achilles (Desta.Wheeler@achilles.com) can support any issues with completion of your registration process on Achilles ahead of the qualification event commencing before the end of March.