Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Defra Network eTendering Portal
17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
Telephone
+44 2072385921
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Defra - Future Network Procurement
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
Provision of a new Networks contract which will include Wide Area Networking, Local Area Networking (Wired and Wi-Fi), Gateways, Zscaler, and possibly SD-WAN with Direct Internet Access.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £60,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72300000 - Data services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Nationwide
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of a new Networks contract which will include Wide Area Networking, Local Area Networking (Wired and Wi-Fi), Gateways, Zscaler, and possibly SD-WAN with Direct Internet Access.
two.2.14) Additional information
This Prior Information Notice is being issued to inform any interested suppliers that Defra is commencing a procurement activity of Defra's network services. The initial step will be the release of a Request for Information that will invite suppliers to suggest options for the provision of network services based on an outline of current state, and strategic direction. This will be issued shortly.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
5 July 2022
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
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This Prior Information Notice is to inform any interested suppliers of a soon-to-be released RFI which will be the initial step in Defra's procurement activity of a Future Network. The RFI will invite suppliers, based on information around current state and strategic direction to submit options for the provision of network services. These options will be used to build an internal business case.