Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
West Midlands Combined Authority
16 Summer Lane
BIRMINGHAM
B193SD
Contact
Sinead OCallaghan
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG31 - Birmingham
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk
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
Pre-Market Engagement: Wide Area Network (WAN) Solution for WMCA
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72720000 - Wide area network services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
WMCA is currently undertaking a review of its WAN solution. Through conducting this Market Engagement, WMCA is seeking to gain a greater understanding of the WAN solutions available in the market and the possible technological developments that may have taken place over recent years.
WMCA plan to use the information gathered from this exercise to inform and help develop its specification of requirements and procurement strategy before approaching the market for a full procurement exercise later in the year.
The information provided as part of this Pre-Market Engagement will be purely used to aid us in shaping our tender documentation and requirements, it will not be evaluated in any way.
The deadline to respond is Monday 14th August at Midday. Late submissions will not be accepted.
Further key detail around expressing an interest in this exercise are listed below: Portal Website: https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk
Project Title: WAN Solution: Pre-Market Engagement
Bravo Solution Project Reference: Project_737
Please Note that suppliers should not contact officers of the WMCA directly regarding this opportunity, all questions should be submitted through the Bravo Portal.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 32430000 - Wide area network
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
WMCA is currently undertaking a review of its WAN solution. Through conducting this Market Engagement, WMCA is seeking to gain a greater understanding of the WAN solutions available in the market and the possible technological developments that may have taken place over recent years.
WMCA plan to use the information gathered from this exercise to inform and help develop its specification of requirements and procurement strategy before approaching the market for a full procurement exercise later in the year.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 November 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