Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED
1-3 Strand
London
WC2N 5EH
Contact
Andy Wright
Telephone
+44 7832156146
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI - London
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
NATIONAL GRID USA SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
Waltham
Contact
Andy Wright
Telephone
+44 7832156146
Country
United States
Region code
US - United States
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
National Grid Electricity System Operator Limited
1-3 Strand
London
WC2N 5EH
Contact
Andy Wright
Telephone
+44 7832156146
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI - London
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law
UK Procurement UCR 2016 will apply
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.6) Main activity
Electricity
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Global Enterprise 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 Enterprise Network services across 5 Lots:
1) UK Only including Tier 1 Field Support, Hardware/Software Maintenance & Support, and Project Services
2) US Only including Tier 1 Field Support, Hardware/Software Maintenance & Support, and Project Services
3) UK Only Network Transport & Connectivity
4) US Only Network Transport & Connectivity
5) STIG Hosting UK/US
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 118,000,000 USD
two.1.6) Information about 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 full and final scope has yet to be fully approved; however, the lots will be split into the following components:
1) UK Only including Tier 1 Field Support, Hardware/Software Maintenance & Support, and Project Services
2) US Only including Tier 1 Field Support, Hardware/Software Maintenance & Support, and Project Services
3) UK Only Network Transport & Connectivity
4) US Only Network Transport & Connectivity
5) UK/US STIG Hosting
Any future contract award could either be for all components, or any combination of the above.
The estimated total contract value stated above is based upon 5 year term.
Please see further information in Section VI "Complementary Information"
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
UK Only Enterprise Network Services
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72700000 - Computer network services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
UK Only Enterprise Network Services, including:
- Tier 1 Field Support,
- Hardware/Software Maintenance & Support; and
- Project Services
Provision of all on-site and remote support for hardware and software related to the MPLS Transport Network, SD-WAN, network and security infrastructure, Internet and Cloud access.
This Lot also includes Field Support (UK only), hardware and infrastructure provision and maintenance.
Project Services UK to consist of:
Provision of labour resources to design and / or deliver network infrastructure services related to capital projects, with outcome-based deliverables.
For example, this could include Wifi/LAN/WAN/Network Security/Voice infrastructure type activities.
UVDB Codes to be registered on Achilles:
1.5.5 Network Equipment & Accessories
2.1.11 IT Network Services (LAN/WAN/SAN)
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
US Only Enterprise Network Services
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72700000 - Computer network services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- US - United States
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
US Only Network Services, including:
- Tier 1 Field Support,
- Hardware/Software Maintenance & Support; and
- Project Services
Provision of all on-site and remote support for hardware and software related to the MPLS Transport Network, SD-WAN, network and security infrastructure, Internet and Cloud access.
This Lot includes Field Support (US only), hardware and infrastructure provision and maintenance.
Project Services US to consist of:
Provision of labour resources to design and / or deliver network infrastructure services related to capital projects, with outcome-based deliverables.
For example, this could include Wifi/LAN/WAN/Network Security/Voice infrastructure type activities.
UVDB Codes to be registered on Achilles:
1.5.5 Network Equipment & Accessories
2.1.11 IT Network Services (LAN/WAN/SAN)
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
UK Only Network Transport & Connectivity
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72700000 - Computer network services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of MPLS Transport Network, Internet and Cloud access, providing connectivity for National Grid sites/offices, data centres, Internet and Cloud.
UVDB Codes to be registered on Achilles:
2.1.11 IT Network Services (LAN/WAN/SAN)
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
US Only Network Transport & Connectivity
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72700000 - Computer network services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- US - United States
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
US Only
Provision of MPLS Transport Network, Internet and Cloud access, providing connectivity for National Grid sites/offices, data centres, Internet and Cloud.
UVDB Codes to be registered on Achilles:
2.1.11 IT Network Services (LAN/WAN/SAN)
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Global STIG Hosting
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72700000 - Computer network services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
- US - United States
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Hosting of a Secure Telecommunications Internet Gateway (STIG) into locations (UK & US) designed to act as a single point of entry/exit for all traffic between National Grid and any third parties including remote access users, suppliers, customers and the public Internet.
UVDB Codes to be registered on Achilles:
2.1.12 Internet/Intranet/Services
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 December 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
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date
30 November 2022
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
As at the date of this Periodic Indicative Notice, the UK Parliament is considering the passage of an Energy Bill (House of Lords Bill HL39, Session 2022-23) which, amongst other things, contemplates the establishment of an 'Independent System Operator and Planner' ('ISOP') (HL39, Part 4).
The National Grid group anticipates that, if the Energy Bill is enacted by Parliament, it may be required by law or regulation in due course to divest the entity known as National Grid Electricity System Operator Limited in connection with the establishment of the ISOP. Such a divestment may well be required during the term of service for one or more of the Lots set out above.
Accordingly, National Grid advises prospective tenderers that, depending upon whether & when the Energy Bill is enacted by Parliament, and in such a case when & how the ISOP is to be established:
o Part or all of the UK components of the services comprising Lots 1, 3 & 5 (or any combination of them) may be contracted, not only by National Grid UK Limited, but also by National Grid Electricity System Operator Limited; or
o The eventual contracts awarded for Lots 1, 3 & 5 (or any combination of them) may include an option or options, exercisable by National Grid in order to give effect to its legal or regulatory requirements, to novate part or all of those contracts to National Grid Electricity System Operator Limited so that there is continuity of service to that entity, following any divestment from the National Grid group to assume part or all of the functions of the ISOP.
National Grid does not anticipate that the divestment described above would alter the overall nature of the contracts awarded.
National Grid will keep all qualified tenderers abreast of all relevant developments, including the details of the National Grid group entities that will be engaged in relevant contracting activity.
Out of Scope:
Network Management
Network Architecture
Networks Operations Centre
Achilles Registration:
Further to the enclosed PIN, please indicate your expression of interest and confirmation of registration of ALL UVDB codes for each Lot by emailing andy.wright@nationalgrid.com.
You must be registered against ALL UVDB Codes within each Lot in order to receive the Contract Notice and be invited to the Pre-Qualification Stage via Achilles on 1st December 2022.
Please clearly state for each Lot your interest and current status, i.e.: Lot 1
Interested? Yes/No
If Yes:
- Fully registered on Achilles against UVDB Codes? Yes/No
- Partially registered? Yes/No
- Not registered at all? Yes/No
Samuel Lloyd-Jones (samuel.lloydjones@achilles.com) can support any issues with completion of your registration process on Achilles ahead of the qualification event commencing on 1st December 2022.