Network Services 3 Lot 1c & Lot 1d

A Contract Award Notice
by THE MINISTER FOR THE CABINET OFFICE ACTING THROUGH CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Services)
Duration
not specified
Value
£627M
Sector
TECHNOLOGY
Published
19 Jun 2023
Delivery
not specified
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

United Kingdom:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 1 suppliers

1 buyer

1 supplier

Description

Crown Commercial Service, as the Authority, has put in place an agreement for the provision of Network Services 3 for use by Central Government and UK public sector bodies. This will be the replacement agreement for RM3808 Network Services 2 and will support the hiring needs of UK central government departments including arms-length bodies (ALBs) and all other public sector bodies across the wider public sector. The following Services are available under 2 Lots: Tactical Radio systems Critical Domain services CCS intends to award the following services in different Lots under this Framework Agreement at a later date; Inter site Connectivity (Wide Area Network) / Data Access Services Commercial Radio capabilities ntra site Connectivity (Local Area Network) / Local Connectivity Services IoT and Smart Cities Communication Platform as a Service Analogue Telephony Digital Communication Services (Unified Communications) Contact Centre Solutions Inbound Telephony Services Paging & Alerting The scope includes: Services that provide a main functionality of the Lot; associated technology, equipment and solutions and optional goods and services that enhance, supplement or support the delivery of the Services; and services delivered over the public internet, private networks, the PSN and /or the HSCN. See Bid Pack This Framework agreement will provide buyers across the whole of the UK with access to networks and telecommunications services. This includes core network infrastructure and cloud-based services, unified communication & contact centre solutions, radio & satellite networking, IoT & Smart Cities solutions and critical domain management services, across the range of Lots.

Lot Division

1 Tactical Radio Systems

Lot 1c is for the provision of Tactical Radio Systems as outlined below: A radio solution that enables the exchange of secure[1] voice & amp; data communications over a tactical radio communications system, utilising Line of Sight (LOS) C Band, S Band, L Band, Ultra High Frequency (UHF), Very High Frequency (VHF) and/or High Frequency (HF) radio frequency bands[2]. The ability to transmit and receive, using push to talk to a personal, manpack or platform device, using point to point and/or point to multipoint. The tactical radio system is not reliant on any fixed communications and power infrastructure[3] to operate and may need to be intrinsically safe to operate around electrically initiated munitions. Primary services related to Radio systems for use in tactical situations: Ruggedised Secure Environmentally protected (all tactical situations) Soldier worn Radio system The full scope of Lot 1c is set out in the Framework Schedule 1 (Specification).
2 Critical Domain Services

Lot 1d is for the provision of Critical Registry Services to operate and manage nationally critical UK domains as outlined below: The provision and operation of the technical infrastructure for a UK public sector authority to manage and govern a Nationally Critical Public Sector Domain. The provision and operation of the technical infrastructure for a UK public sector authority to manage and govern a Nationally Critical Public Sector Domain, plus the additional functions to enable the UK public sector authority to fully outsource the management and governance of a Nationally Critical Public Sector Domain. The full scope of Lot 1d is set out in the Framework Schedule 1 (Specification).

Award Detail

1 See Contracts Finder Notice for Full Supplier List (Liverpool)
  • Reference: 017317-2023-1
  • Value: £627,000,000

Award Criteria

Technical 75%
Social Value 10%
price 15%

CPV Codes

  • 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services
  • 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
  • 31700000 - Electronic, electromechanical and electrotechnical supplies
  • 31710000 - Electronic equipment
  • 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
  • 32200000 - Transmission apparatus for radiotelephony, radiotelegraphy, radio broadcasting and television
  • 32220000 - Television transmission apparatus without reception apparatus
  • 32230000 - Radio transmission apparatus with reception apparatus
  • 32310000 - Radio broadcast receivers
  • 32340000 - Microphones and loudspeakers
  • 32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies
  • 32570000 - Communications equipment
  • 35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
  • 35700000 - Military electronic systems
  • 35710000 - Command, control, communication and computer systems
  • 45000000 - Construction work
  • 45300000 - Building installation work
  • 45310000 - Electrical installation work
  • 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
  • 50300000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to personal computers, office equipment, telecommunications and audio-visual equipment
  • 50330000 - Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment
  • 50600000 - Repair and maintenance services of security and defence materials
  • 50660000 - Repair and maintenance services of military electronic systems
  • 51000000 - Installation services (except software)
  • 51300000 - Installation services of communications equipment
  • 51310000 - Installation services of radio, television, sound and video equipment
  • 64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services
  • 64200000 - Telecommunications services
  • 64220000 - Telecommunication services except telephone and data transmission services
  • 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
  • 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
  • 72250000 - System and support services
  • 72300000 - Data services
  • 72310000 - Data-processing services
  • 72400000 - Internet services
  • 72410000 - Provider services
  • 72700000 - Computer network services
  • 72720000 - Wide area network services
  • 73436000 - Test and evaluation of military electronic systems
  • 80660000 - Training and simulation in military electronic systems
  • 48000000 - Software package and information systems
  • 48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package
  • 48210000 - Networking software package
  • 48220000 - Internet and intranet software package
  • 48600000 - Database and operating software package
  • 48610000 - Database systems
  • 48700000 - Software package utilities
  • 48730000 - Security software package
  • 48760000 - Virus protection software package
  • 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
  • 72210000 - Programming services of packaged software products

Indicators

  • An E-Auction may be used.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** The value provided in Section II.1.7 is only an estimate. We cannot guarantee to suppliers any business through this Commercial Agreement. As part of this contract award notice the following can be accessed at: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a8725a5-7b77-4c39-b363-b27325... 1) Redacted Commercial Agreement 2) List of Successful Suppliers 3) Approved Customer list 4) Transparency Agenda On 02/04/2014, Government introduced its Government Security Classifications (GSC) scheme which replaced Government Protective Marking Scheme (GPMS). A key aspect is the reduction in the number of security classifications used. All bidders were required to make themselves aware of the changes as it may impact this requirement. This link provides information on the GSC at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security- classifications Cyber Essentials is a mandatory requirement for Central Government contracts which involve handling personal information or provide certain ICT products/services. Government is taking steps to reduce the levels of cyber security risk in its supply chain through the Cyber Essentials scheme. The scheme defines a set of controls which, when implemented, will provide organisations with basic protection from the most prevalent forms of threat coming from the internet. To participate in this procurement, bidders were required to demonstrate they comply with the technical requirements prescribed by Cyber Essentials, for services under and in connection with this procurement. Please note the remaining Lots: 1a, 1b, 2a, 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, 4e are due to be awarded at the later date of the 18/07/2023.

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