Global Networks Programme

  • NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED
  • NATIONAL GRID USA SERVICE COMPANY, INC.

F14: Notice for changes or additional information

Notice reference: 2022/S 000-015417

Published 1 June 2022, 5:09pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED

Warwick Technology Park, Gallows Hill

Warwick

CV34 6DA

Contact

Andy Wright

Email

andy.wright@nationalgrid.com

Telephone

+44 7832156146

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKI - London

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.nationalgrid.com

one.1) Name and addresses

NATIONAL GRID USA SERVICE COMPANY, INC.

Waltham

Email

andy.wright@nationalgrid.com

Telephone

+44 7832156146

Country

United States

NUTS code

US - United States

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.nationalgrid.com


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


Section six. Complementary information

six.6) Original notice reference

Notice number: 2021/S 000-003901


Section seven. Changes

seven.1) Information to be changed or added

seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice

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I.1

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Contracting Authority

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NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED

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NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED

For itself and for its affiliates including

NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION plc and

NATIONAL GRID GAS plc

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I.4

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Type of the Contracting Authority

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National Grid UK Limited or any other National Grid affiliate

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II.1.4

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Short Description

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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

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National Grid UK Limited as the Authority intends to put in place contracts for itself and its affiliates for provision of Network services across 3 Lots:

1) Fibre Supply & Maintenance - UK Only

2) Optel Managed Service - UK only

3) CNI Network Services - UK only

Note - Estimated Total Value across ALL Lots

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Information about lots

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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.

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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

Any future contract award could either be for all components, or any combination of the above.

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DELETE ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:

II.2.1) Title

Enterprise Networks - Global UK & US

Lot No

4

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 72700000 - Computer network services

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKI - LONDON

II.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

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Networks Operations Center - Global UK & US

Lot No

5

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 32425000 - Network operating system

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKI - LONDON

II.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

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seven.2) Other additional information

This Notice for Changes or Additional Information is further to the original notice, Find a Tender Service Notice 2021/S 000-003901 linked here Global Networks Programme - Find a Tender (find-tender.service.gov.uk)