Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2016-11-08
Buyer: Herts for Learning Limited
Country: UK
Region: Hertfordshire
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 72000000 | 72300000 | 72400000 | 72700000 | 72720000: Wide area network services
Estimated value: 1300000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2016-12-06
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Herts for Learning Limited are currently out to procurement for the provision of Wide Area Broadband Network for Hertfordshire Schools
This procurement is an Open (one stage process). Suppliers wishing to take part in this project are invited to ‘express interest’ which will give access to the full procurement documents in the e-tendering system.
To be considered as a Tenderer you must complete and submit a Tender by the deadline of 12:00 noon on 6.12.2016.
Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via correspondence on the website, in accordance with the procurement documents and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above.
Please allow sufficient time to make your return as late returns will not be permitted by the system.
The estimated total value of the Framework Agreement is between 1 300 000 GBP and 19 600 000 GBP. This figure is based on the minimum network requirement of 100 sites and maximum take up of 700.
It should be noted for the avoidance of doubt as per the background section of the Technical Specification, in the event that there is a final network requirement of less than 100 sites, HfL will not Call Off from the Framework Agreement.
The Framework Agreement will be awarded for a period of four (4) years. The minimum Call Off term of any Call Off Contract is expected to be three (3) years. HfL also retains the right to extend this period for up to a further 2 years.
Please note that the requirements of the Framework Agreement will be subject to available financial resources, supplier performance and flexibility to meet changing demands. In addition, there will be no form of exclusivity or volume that is guaranteed under the resultant Framework Agreement and the Company will be entitled to enter into other Contracts and arrangements with other suppliers for the provision of any, or all, of the requirements which are the same as, or similar to those specified under the established Framework Agreement.
Tenderers should be aware that due to the nature of the Services provided, any Call Off Contract formed asa result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed. Tenderers should seek independent legal advice on the implications of this prior to submitting their Tender, where appropriate.
Herts for Learning Limited (the Company) will be using Hertfordshire County Council's (HCC) eTendering system (In-Tend) to manage this procurement.
To access this procurement opportunity please visit www.supplyhertfordshire.uk and follow the on-screen guidance.
This tender is a one stage process. If you wish to be considered as a tenderer you must complete and submit a Tender Bid by the Closing date and time. Tender Bids cannot be uploaded after the closing date/time.
Any clarifications regarding this opportunity must be raised through Correspondence area in the eTendering system.
If you are experiencing problems In-Tend offer a help section which includes a dedicated UK Support Desk which can be contacted via email support@in-tend.com or telephone +44 (0)114 407 0065 for any website /technical questions. Monday to Friday 8:30 — 17:30

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