Global Networks Programme

A Prior Information Notice
by NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Goods)
Duration
not specified
Value
£-£450M
Sector
TECHNOLOGY
Published
26 Feb 2021
Delivery
not specified
Deadline
26 Mar 2021 00:00

Concepts

Location

London:

Geochart for 2 buyers and 0 suppliers

2 buyers

Description

for provision of Network services across 5 Lots: 1) Fibre Supply & Maintenance - UK Only 2) Optel Managed Service - UK only 3) CNI Network Services - UK only 4) Enterprise Networks - Global UK & US 5) Networks Operations Center - Global UK & US Note - Estimated Total Value across ALL Lots

Lot Division

1 Fibre Supply & Maintenance - UK Only

Fibre Supply & Maintenance - UK Only, to consist of: UK based Fibre provision, support and Maintenance, with continued cyber and physical security enhancements. Provision, repair, support and maintenance of fibre connections from National Grid operational locations. Opportunity to innovate for end to end replacement subject to Regulator outcome. Consists of Customer owned fibre network, and cross site connections includes 3rd party lines non-National grid fibre links (Dark & lit fibre), Fault detection monitoring. UVDB Codes to be registered on Achilles: 1.4.1 Telecommunications Equipment & Accessories 2.1.11 IT Network Services (LAN/WAN/SAN) 2.1.13 Telecommunication Equipment Associated Services
2 Optel Managed Service - UK only

Optel Managed Service - UK only to consist of: UK based Provision, support and maintenance, with continued cyber and physical security enhancements. Protection, SCADA, Operational Telephony and Data Services for Electricity Transmission & System Operator across Customer owned Operational Telecommunications (OPTEL) network. Covers full technology replacement and ongoing maintenance, service, addition of new sites. Provision of a National Operation Centre for Faults, configuration, Accounting, performance and security for Operational Telephony and fibre services UVDB Codes to be registered on Achilles: 1.4.1 Telecommunications Equipment & Accessories 1.4.28 Satellite Communications Equipment 1.4.99 Other Telecommunications Equipment 1.5.5 Network Equipment & Accessories 2.1.8 Telecommunication Network Services 2.1.11 IT Network Services (LAN/WAN/SAN) 2.1.13 Telecommunication Equipment Associated Services
3 CNI Network Services - UK only

CNI Network Services - UK only to consist of: UK based support and maintenance, replacement as required and extensions, with continued cyber and physical security enhancements Gas and Electric operationally critical services across all Control and Data centre sites, and remote connectivity to Field Gas sites. UVDB Codes to be registered on Achilles: 1.4.1 Telecommunications Equipment & Accessories 1.4.6 SCADA & Telecontrol Equipment 1.4.9 Antennae/Aerial Masts 1.4.28 Satellite Communications Equipment 1.4.99 Other Telecommunications Equipment 1.5.5 Network Equipment & Accessories 2.1.8 Telecommunication Network Services 2.1.11 IT Network Services (LAN/WAN/SAN) 2.1.13 Telecommunication Equipment Associated Services
4 Enterprise Networks - Global UK & US

Enterprise Networks - Global UK & US to consist of: Global (US & UK) provision, support and maintenance MPLS Transport network, SDWAN, internet & Cloud access, Labour services for Field support, Hardware & infrastructure provision and maintenance, with continued cyber and physical security enhancements UVDB Codes to be registered on Achilles: 1.4.1 Telecommunications Equipment & Accessories 1.4.99 Other Telecommunications Equipment 1.5.5 Network Equipment & Accessories 2.1.8 Telecommunication Network Services 2.1.11 IT Network Services (LAN/WAN/SAN) 2.1.13 Telecommunication Equipment Associated Services
5 Networks Operations Center - Global UK & US

Networks Operations Center - Global UK & US to consist of: Global (US & UK) provision, support and maintenance To support Enterprise Networks in US and UK, and some critical operational sites in the US and UK, with continued cyber and physical security enhancements UVDB Codes to be registered on Achilles: 1.4.1 Telecommunications Equipment & Accessories 1.4.99 Other Telecommunications Equipment 1.5.5 Network Equipment & Accessories 2.1.8 Telecommunication Network Services 2.1.11 IT Network Services (LAN/WAN/SAN) 2.7.6.4 Multi-Utility Network Management

CPV Codes

  • 32400000 - Networks
  • 32561000 - Fibre-optic connections
  • 72700000 - Computer network services
  • 32412000 - Communications network
  • 32425000 - Network operating system

Indicators

  • Restrictions apply to the lot award allocation.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** Out of Scope - Operationally Critical Services in US 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 at the end of March. 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 - Not registered at all Desta Wheeler from Achilles (Desta.Wheeler@achilles.com) can support any issues with completion of your registration process on Achilles ahead of the qualification event commencing before the end of March.

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