Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Defra Network eTendering Portal
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
Contact
Alexander Ede
Telephone
+44 7927275531
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
Buyer's address
https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
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 Project
Reference number
Project_34627
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
This is a follow-up Prior Information Notice (PIN) to Defra’s Future Network Procurement Project (FNPP) PIN on 05 October 2023 (reference: ‘2023/S 000-029365’). The FNPP Invitation to Tender (ITT) is now expected to be published between Tuesday 02 January to Friday 05 January.
Only suppliers on BOTH Network Services 3’s Lot 1a and Lot 2a will be invited to tender. Should your organisation have an interest in the ITT but not be on both of these Lots, then it is suggested to engage with suppliers on both of these Lots (which can be found on its webpage linked below) for subcontracting opportunities.
https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6116
The FNPP supplier shall transform and manage Defra’s Connectivity as a whole, including but not limited to WAN (SD-WAN and DIA), LAN (LAN and WLAN), Foundation Services (DNS, DHCP, IPAM, and NTP), Gateway proxy services and secure VPN licences & support and Digital Experience Monitoring. For full details, see the original PIN's URL below:
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016613-2023
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a follow-up Prior Information Notice (PIN) to Defra’s Future Network Procurement Project (FNPP) PIN on 05 October 2023 (reference: ‘2023/S 000-029365’). The FNPP Invitation to Tender (ITT) is now expected to be published between Tuesday 02 January to Friday 05 January.
Only suppliers on BOTH Network Services 3’s Lot 1a and Lot 2a will be invited to tender. Should your organisation have an interest in the ITT but not be on both of these Lots, then it is suggested to engage with suppliers on both of these Lots (which can be found on its webpage linked below) for subcontracting opportunities.
https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6116
The FNPP supplier shall transform and manage Defra’s Connectivity as a whole, including but not limited to WAN (SD-WAN and DIA), LAN (LAN and WLAN), Foundation Services (DNS, DHCP, IPAM, and NTP), Gateway proxy services and secure VPN licences & support and Digital Experience Monitoring. For full details, see the original PIN's URL below:
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016613-2023
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
3 January 2024
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