Network Services 3

Concepts

• network interfaces
• crown commercial service
• liverpool
• pan government
• network services
• commercial service
• network interfaces cards
• provision of network services
• data services
• next iteration of network services

Location

Description

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) as the Authority intends to put in place a Pan Government Collaborative Agreement for the provision of Network Services to be utilised by Central Government Departments and all other UK Public Sector Bodies, including Local Authorities, Health, Police, Fire and Rescue, Education and Devolved Administrations. It is intended that this commercial agreement will be the recommended vehicle for all Core Network access and infrastructure requirements, including all aspects of Communications services. The Framework agreement will be the next iteration of Network Services 2 (RM3808), without the inclusion of Mobile Voice and Data services. The lotting structure of this framework will be determined as a result of the pre-market engagement which will take place on November 2nd, 2021. Details on how to register to participate on the day, can be found below.

Total Quantity or Scope

YEAR: 2023/2024; BUDGET: 70,000,000.00 YEAR: 2024/2025; BUDGET: 199,769,548.00 YEAR: 2025/2026; BUDGET: 239,723,458.00 YEAR: 2026/2027; BUDGET: 287,668,150.00

CPV Codes

• 30237110 - Network interfaces
• 30237135 - Network interfaces cards
• 32324310 - Satellite antennas
• 32400000 - Networks
• 32530000 - Satellite-related communications equipment
• 32551400 - Telephone network
• 48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package
• 50312300 - Maintenance and repair of data network equipment
• 50312310 - Maintenance of data network equipment
• 50312320 - Repair of data network equipment
• 50334110 - Telephone network maintenance services
• 64200000 - Telecommunications services
• 72212210 - Networking software development services
• 72212214 - Network operating system software development services
• 72212215 - Networking developers software development services
• 72212216 - Network connectivity terminal emulation software development services
• 72212219 - Miscellaneous networking software development services
• 72315000 - Data network management and support services
• 72417000 - Internet domain names
• 72511000 - Network management software services
• 72710000 - Local area network services
• 72720000 - Wide area network services

Indicators

• Contract is suitable for SMEs.
• Contract is suitable for VCOs.

Other Information

This Prior Information Notice is to signal an intention to commence market engagement with those within the Network Services market. Crown Commercial Service is holding a pre-market engagement workshop on November 2nd, 2021, with industry experts and suppliers interested in potentially bidding for the resulting framework contracts. If you are interested in participating or attending the pre-market engagement workshop, please follow this link below to register for the day. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ns3-pre-market-engagement-kick-off-tickets-181654... The estimated date of contract publication in section II.3 is subject to change based on Cabinet Office governance approvals. The spend profile indicates anticipated spend for the 4-year term of the framework agreement. Please note that spend will continue on call-offs once the framework agreement has expired Total framework value remains at £5BN.