Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Northumberland County Council
County Hall
Morpeth
NE61 2EF
Contact
Mr David Hart
david.hart@northumberland.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1670622353
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKC21 - Northumberland
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.northumberland.gov.uk
Buyer's address
http://www.northumberland.gov.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com
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
NCC741 Wide Area Network Replacement Project
Reference number
DN590478
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72720000 - Wide area network services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Northumberland County Council are seeking suppliers to participate in the
tender process for the replacement of the Councils current Wide Area network.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC21 - Northumberland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council are looking to procure a new Wide Area Network to replace their existing
service.
This procurement has the following key objectives, which underpin the delivery of
the Councils Digital Strategy:
• Platform: Provide an economical infrastructure that is resilient, reliable, efficient, up to
date and high performing. We will have a stable and secure platform on which we can rapidly
deliver and iterate our digital services.
• Workplace: All staff can work effectively from anywhere, using a fast and reliable network
to access data and applications hosted in private datacentres, private cloud and public cloud
environments.
• Growth: Use technology to support the economic growth of the region in terms of business,
tourism and digital skills. We will have outstanding digital infrastructure and connectivity to
support the ambitions of residents, business, community and voluntary sectors.
• Resident-centered: Unlock or accelerate gigabit capable fibre connectivity to residential
properties and communities that may otherwise not have access to fibre at all, or if it comes
to them it will be at the very end of a lengthy programme.
• Education: Provide schools and educational settings with high speed, low cost
connectivity, to support the delivery of high quality digital learning.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
240
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
As determined as a result of the negotiation activities in connection with this procedure. the duration of the contract will be a minimum of 10 years and a maximum period of 20 years
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with a single operator
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
As a consequence of the long term benefits to be delivered via this contract, and the accompanying capital investment required from both the Contracting Authority and the Successful Bidder, a period in excess of 4 years is required for this framework agreement to enable delivery of the aforementioned.
four.1.5) Information about negotiation
The contracting authority reserves the right to award the contract on the basis of the initial tenders without conducting negotiations
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-000601
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
16 May 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
Royal Courts of Justice, Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
david.hart@northumberland.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom