Planning

Defra - Future Network Procurement

  • Defra Network eTendering Portal

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-018420

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-034e9c

Published 5 July 2022, 8:09pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Defra Network eTendering Portal

17 Nobel House

London

SW1P 3JR

Email

James.cann@defra.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 2072385921

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.defra.gov.uk

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.