Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED
1100 Century Way Thorpe Park
LEEDS
LS158TU
Contact
Maija Narimanidze
MNarimanidze@northerngas.co.uk
Telephone
+44 7814042782
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE42 - Leeds
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.northerngasnetworks.co.uk/
one.6) Main activity
Production, transport and distribution of gas and heat
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
CO-MANAGED SERVICE AGREEMENT WAN, LAN, WLAN & SD-WAN
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The scope of this contract encompasses the provision of WAN, LAN, WLAN & SD-WAN managed service.
1. Wide Area Network (WAN) underlay to 16 locations in Yorkshire, North East and Cumbria, Connectivity Amazon Web services through Direct Connect, existing data centre and third-party partner organisations
2. Local Area Network (LAN) both Wired and Wireless at each NGN location replacing the existing managed service provider equipment
3. Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) that compliments NGN application use and security requirements.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £2,179,599.93
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE42 - Leeds
Main site or place of performance
NGN's network
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of this contract encompasses the provision of WAN, LAN, WLAN & SD-WAN managed service.
1. Wide Area Network (WAN) underlay to 16 locations in Yorkshire, North East and Cumbria, Connectivity Amazon Web services through Direct Connect, existing data centre and third-party partner organisations
2. Local Area Network (LAN) both Wired and Wireless at each NGN location replacing the existing managed service provider equipment
3. Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) that compliments NGN application use and security requirements.
There is currently no SD-WAN solution in place at NGN, however implementation of the technology is currently being considered. The standard setup for NGN locations is a set of at least two underlay connections in order to ensure redundancy. SD-WAN technology provides benefits even on a single link and is capable of creating overlays utilizing any type of transport.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Initial term of 3 years + 2x1-year extension provisions.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-017796
Section five. Award of contract
Title
CO-MANAGED SERVICE AGREEMENT WAN, LAN, WLAN & SD-WAN
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 April 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,179,599.93
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Northern Gas Networks
Leeds
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
email to mnarimanidze@northerngas.co.uk