Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Associated British Ports
Port House, Northern Gateway
Hull
HU9 5PQ
Contact
Harmz Pattar
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/abp/aspx/Tenders/Current
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/abp/aspx/Tenders/Current
one.6) Main activity
Port-related activities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Supply of Information Systems Technology Services
Reference number
ABP-GRP-21/0260
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
Associated British Ports (ABP) intend to put in place a number of term contracts, potentially one only, for the provision of the goods and services described in the document across ABP’s estate, where it is required. For information only, the following identifies the current provisions broken down into the corresponding lots. Lot 1 Current Physical ConnectivityLot 2 Current Network Services Lot 3 Current Physical ComputeLot 4 Current Core ComputeLot 5 Current Telephony
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Supply of Physical Connectivity Services & Equipment
Lot No
Lot 1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 32400000 - Networks
- 32412110 - Internet network
- 72710000 - Local area network services
- 32424000 - Network infrastructure
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
ABP requires a connectivity provider to provide connectivity (Physical Data Links) which can be deployed across the business to connect all ABP Locations and the Internet. This lot should include only the physical equipment required to deploy the service. Break-fix type hardware support should also be included. Providers should indicate owned vs supply-chain infrastructure including copper and fibre lines as well as equipment and locations. This lot is broken down into the following sub-lots: A. WAN (Wide Area Network) & Internet connectivityB. Data Centre & Cloud ConnectivityC. LAN (Local Area Network) & WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) ConnectivityOut-of-scope for Lot 1 are any "design and management" services that extend beyond the required minimum to configure and provision the service. This should not be interpreted as OSI Layer-2 vs Layer-3 as either solution is acceptable. Any design and management should form part of Lot 2, though suppliers are welcome to bid for both lots and illustrate any advantages which are attained by having a common Lot 1 and Lot 2 supplier.
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Supply of Network Services
Lot No
Lot 2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package
- 72224200 - System quality assurance planning services
- 72315100 - Data network support services
- 50312300 - Maintenance and repair of data network equipment
- 72720000 - Wide area network services
- 32422000 - Network components
- 32420000 - Network equipment
- 32423000 - Network hubs
- 32415000 - Ethernet network
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
ABP require a Core Network & Network Management Services provider to configure, manage & monitor network services deployed across the business at all ABP Locations and to the Internet. This management service may be provided as a combined (Lot 1 & Lot 2) offering or as an overlay management service working together with Lot 1 supplier(s). The supplier for Lot 2 should be prepared to provide not only the service, but also all required tooling required by the management service including monitoring, configuration management, change / incident management and other IT service management related systems. This lot is also inclusive of any form of "software defined" networking capability which may be deployed on top of or in addition to the physical connectivity in Lot 1. This lot is further broken down into four sub-lots: A. WAN (Wide Area Network) & Internet connectivity (and SD-WAN)B. Data Centre & Cloud Connectivity (and SDN)C. LAN (Local Area Network) & WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) Connectivity (and SD-LAN)D. Firewall (including Intrusion Detection, Prevention and Virtualised capabilities)Out-of-scope for Lot 2 is the provision of any hardware. This is a software and services only lot. Where specific hardware is required, the supplier may request such from ABP who will source it either through another supplier engaged through this tender process, or from any other than current supplier.
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 four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-027233
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Network Services
Lot No
1,2
Title
Supply of Information Systems Technology Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 November 2022
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Associated British Ports
25 Bedford Street
London
WC2E 9ES
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Associated British Ports
25 Bedford St
London
WC2E 9ES
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Associated British Ports
25 Bedford Street
London
WC2E 9ES
Country
United Kingdom