Scope
Description
Housing 21 wishes to conduct a market engagement exercise to inform our final specification draft, ready for a live tender scheduled for early 2026. Broadband Lines provide Housing 21 with connectivity for all our IT services including Internet access/Wi-Fi, telephony, printing etc. Housing 21 currently have over 1200 fixed broadband lines across approximately 700 sites within England.
The following areas have been identified as key areas that Housing 21 would welcome further information from the supplier market on and include but are not limited to:
i.Implementation including timescales and resource expectations.
ii.Suggestions for effective Key Performance Indicators
iii.Key areas to be included in Service Level Agreements and a recommended contract duration to achieve best value.
iv.Additional Support options required from us (the buyer) when delivering Broadband Lines.
v.A design for a Pricing Schedule Structure
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-UK---Birmingham:-Internet-network./FU85M9DZH3
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Total value (estimated)
- £0 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2031
- Possible extension to 31 March 2033
- 6 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 32412110 - Internet network
- 72212200 - Networking, Internet and intranet software development services
- 72400000 - Internet services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Engagement
Engagement deadline
12 December 2025
Engagement process description
In the first instance, providers are invited to submit short written responses to our questionnaire on Delta E Sourcing (https://www.deltaesourcing.com/) using ACCESS CODE: FU85M9DZH3.
Contracting authority
Housing 21
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGTG-9145-PMNM
51-53 Hagley Road, Birmingham, B16 8TP
UK - Birmingham
B16 8TP
United Kingdom
Contact name: Oliver Butts
Region: UKG31 - Birmingham
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government