Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Herts for Learning Limited
Abel Smith House, Gunnels Wood Road
Stevenage
SG1 2ST
Contact
Nicola Wiley
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Invitation to Tender for Broadband Network Services Framework Agreement
Reference number
INT-HFL011
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72411000 - Internet service providers ISP
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
HFL has elected to reprocure a Framework for the provision of suitable broadband network services for schools, and education settings within Hertfordshire including MATs with a setting in Hertfordshire. The Supplier will provide a fully managed wide area broadband network to enable a high-speed network connection to eligible settings. In line with Government recommendations and the national fibre roll out, schools are expected to move off copper-based connections and move over to fibre solutions. Suppliers are required to continue delivering EoFTTC, FTTC and SOGEA where is it available locally.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £10,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72411000 - Internet service providers ISP
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
HFL has elected to reprocure a Framework for the provision of suitable broadband network services for schools, and education settings within Hertfordshire including MATs with a setting in Hertfordshire. The Supplier will provide a fully managed wide area broadband network to enable a high-speed network connection to eligible settings. In line with Government recommendations and the national fibre roll out, schools are expected to move off copper-based connections and move over to fibre solutions. Suppliers are required to continue delivering EoFTTC, FTTC and SOGEA where is it available locally.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £10,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 years with optional extensions
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
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
No special conditions
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
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 several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 1
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
Not exceeding 4 years
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
22 July 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
22 July 2024
Local time
12:01pm
Place
online opening ceremony
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Herts for Learning Limited
Abel Smith House, Gunnels Wood Road
Stevenage
SG1 2ST
Country
United Kingdom