Competition with a shortlist
Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust · Body governed by public law
- Supplier
- Durham County Council SME
- Value
- £429,545.20
- Procedure
- Restricted procedure (above threshold)
- Sector
- Telecoms equipment · Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment (CPV 32000000)
- Region
- North East
- Official notice
- View on Contracts Finder
- Timeline
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- Contract date1 Oct 2022
- Published28 May 2025Published 970 days after the contract date
Description
The Trust is seeking to enter an overall five-year contract, three-year initial period, with options to extend for 2 x 12-month periods (subject to satisfactory performance), with a single supplier who will demonstrate technical competency and best value for money in relation to the Trust requirements. This tender is for a third-party provider to supply intra-site connectivity between all existing Trust schools. In addition, the provider will supply access to the Internet as well as VoIP services. As other schools join the Trust, it is anticipated that connectivity will be deployed to these sites, in accordance with the schools budgets, and any existing contractual commitments, for intra-site connectivity to the Trust's schools. The trust is looking to use a phased, 'roll out' approach in the implementation of this contract, for the current schools, with an initial timetable set out below, however this is not confirmed and may be subject to change. The final phasing will be agreed as …
About the supplier
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