DDaT23365 Overall Redesign and Implementation of Our Network (ORION) Integrator

Concepts

• swindon
• information technology
• computer network
• network architecture
• edge network concepts
• overall redesign
• the current stfc network
• the stfc networks
• the new network infrastructure
• network

Location

Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Campus, Didcot

Description

The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) (UK Research and Innovation) is starting a project for a fresh design from the ground up, for all STFC sites across the Digital Infrastructure managed network architecture, cabling, switching, routing, and security. The redesigned architecture should take into account the needs of the next 5-10 years and be flexible enough to grow for years beyond that. STFC wish to work with a partner to: • Define a 15+ year network architecture for STFC based on cutting edge network concepts which will last well beyond a single hardware refresh cycle. • Create both high-level and low-level designs for the migration of the STFC networks into the new architecture. The high-level tasks will be: o STFC and partner to complete HLD. o Partner to introduce vendors to STFC, who will visit STFC to propose how their technologies would address the HLD. o STFC to sign off the HLD solution. o Partner designs the low-level design for the solution. o STFC goes out to market to purchase the solution products on a framework. Procurement of hardware is out of scope of this tender. • Run a proof of concept (POC). • Identify the hardware required to deliver the network to STFC. • Take a lead in rolling out the approved logical and physical design. • Work with STFC during the first hardware lifecycle to support the new network infrastructure.

Total Quantity or Scope

o STFC goes out to market to purchase the solution products on a framework. Procurement of hardware out of scope of this tender. … Full details of the current STFC network are provided in the supporting procurement documentation.

CPV Codes

• 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
• 72100000 - Hardware consultancy services
• 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
• 72300000 - Data services
• 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services
• 72700000 - Computer network services
• 72800000 - Computer audit and testing services
• 72900000 - Computer back-up and catalogue conversion services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Renewals are not available.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

You are invited to submit a bid against DDaT23365. Bidders are to note that in order to access the tender documentation for DDaT23365 - Overall Redesign and Implementation of Our Network (ORION), they must complete and sign the Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) provided within the attachment section within this ITT and send this to the Buyer via the Message Centre in the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. Upon submission of your completed NDA, the Buyer will add your organisation into a separate ITT where you will have access to the full tender documentation and will have the ability to submit a bid response. Kindly note, the deadline for bid responses is 31st January 2024, 11.00am and you will be able to ask clarification questions once you have submitted your NDA and have been added to the separate ITT. All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts). Responses must be received by the date in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the Jaggaer eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. As a user of the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Jaggaer messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific tender event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. The contracting authority expressly reserves the right: (i) not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and (ii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement and in no circumstances will the contracting authority be liable for any costs incurred by any supplier. If the contracting authority decides to enter into a contract with the successful supplier, this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of bidders. How to apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal for this procurement.