Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Essex County Council
County Hall, Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
Contact
Mr Mark Glenister
Telephone
+44 3330136379
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH3 - Essex
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's 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
CO0168 Networks market engagement 2023
Reference number
DN665513
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 32400000 - Networks
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Networks market engagement - request for information.
Essex County Council (ECC) seeks input from the market to inform the scoping of a potential procurement opportunity concerning its future Network solution. Our aim is to provide ECC with modern, flexible, cost-effective technology solutions for connectivity and we are looking for interested suppliers to engage with us on network transformation and ongoing support.
This market engagement opportunity is open to all suppliers of network (WAN) transformation and network (WAN, LAN, Wi-Fi, Firewalls) support services. ECC seeks information from suppliers regarding implementation of a new network solution and ongoing support of its existing network services, including implementation timeframes and indicative costs.
Interested suppliers are invited to attend a presentation and Q&A session, to take place at 12:30 on Tuesday 30th May 2023. Suppliers are invited to read the Supplier Guidance document associated with this opportunity and provide their response by 12:00 on Tuesday 6th June 2023.
Weblink to opportunity: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=b3ab069d-b6da-ed11-8121-005056b64545
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Networks market engagement - request for information.
Essex County Council (ECC) seeks input from the market to inform the scoping of a potential procurement opportunity concerning its future Network solution. Our aim is to provide ECC with modern, flexible, cost-effective technology solutions for connectivity and we are looking for interested suppliers to engage with us on network transformation and ongoing support.
This market engagement opportunity is open to all suppliers of network (WAN) transformation and network (WAN, LAN, Wi-Fi, Firewalls) support services. ECC seeks information from suppliers regarding implementation of a new network solution and ongoing support of its existing network services, including implementation timeframes and indicative costs.
Interested suppliers are invited to attend a presentation and Q&A session, to take place at 12:30 on Tuesday 30th May 2023. Suppliers are invited to read the Supplier Guidance document associated with this opportunity and provide their response by 12:00 on Tuesday 6th June 2023.
Weblink to opportunity: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=b3ab069d-b6da-ed11-8121-005056b64545
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
18 May 2023
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