Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2017-04-22
Buyer: CPD — Supplies and Services Division
Country: UK
Region: NORTHERN IRELAND
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Competitive dialogue
CPV classification: 32400000 | 32412100 | 32510000 | 32522000 | 32523000
Estimated value: 400000000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2017-05-31
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: The Department of Finance (DoF) has a requirement to procure services for a NI Public Sector Shared Network (NIPSSN). The most pressing need for the NI Public Sector Shared Network Project is to address the expiry of the existing NICS Contract. Network NI which is due to finish in September 2019. It is anticipated that the NI PSSN Contract will be for a maximum contract period of 9 years. This is likely to be on the basis of an initial contract period of five (5) years from ‘go-live’, plus 2 optional extension periods consisting of two (2) x two (2) years.
The contract will start on the Operational Service Commencement Date i.e. ‘go-live’ and will run for an initial period of 5 years plus 2 optional extension periods consisting of 2 years and 2 years.
The figure indicated in II.1.5) represents the upper limit of an estimated contract value which ranges from 50 000 000 GBP to 400 000 000 GBP. This range reflects the potential scale of the contract and takes into account such changes to the scope and or scale which may result from future requirements.
The NI Public Sector Shared Network Project is addressing the needs for shared network services across the public sector Specifically. The current stakeholder group comprises organisations already fully committed to the project, being the following Phase 1 organisations,. whereas the Phase 2 organisations identified below may opt to use this contract at a later stage: — Phase 1 (procured and priced as part of this Procurement) — Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS) Departments (including the Department of Finance (DoF) as the contracting party on behalf of all organisations), the Police Service for Northern Ireland (PSNI) and the Business Services Organisation (BSO). The Education Authority for Northern Ireland (EA) (and any related education bodies in Northern Ireland including C2K) may also become part of Phase 1 but this will be confirmed with shortlisted bidders invited to participate in a dialogue with the Authority; and — Phase 2 (procured and a mechanism for pricing established as part of this. Procurement should such organisations ascribe to this contract at a later stage)-. Other public sector organisations such as those bodies as covered by the Northern Ireland Public Procurement Policy (as listed in Appendix C of this PIM) and specifically, but without limitation, Public Health Bodies may participate in Phase. 2. Local Councils in Northern Ireland may also participate in this phase (as listed in Appendix C of this PIM). The Public Sector requirements for future network services, coupled with pressures elsewhere in the NI public sector and the UK Government's recognition of the need to consolidate common network service provision, drives the project. to consolidate for potential cost savings across the NI public sector. As above this is to be approached in a phased way with some of the. largest NI public sector organisations (NICS, PSNI, BSO and EA) and any successor or replacement bodies thereto acting as anchor clients. These organisations have reviewed their options for the future provision of services and are convinced of the substantial benefits of a shared approach.
CPD will comply with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and, where appropriate, will incorporate a standstill period (i.e. a minimum of 10 calendar days) at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision.

Eligibility requirements: As per PQQ.

Award value: 400000000