Framework for the provision of Telecommunications and Associated Services

The Contracting Authority wishes to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of Telecommunications and Associated Services. The Framework Agreement is being established to meet the needs of Crescent Purchasing Consortium Members, http://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members, and is also for use by all other public sector contracting authorities throughout the UK (and any future successors to these organisations). These include (but are not limited to) central government departments and agencies, Non Departmental Public Bodies, NHS bodies, Local Authorities, Police Authorities, Emergency Services, Educational Establishments, Hospices, Registered Charities, National Parks and Registered Social Landlords.

Full details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas is available at http://www.npg-ltd.com/tenders/

The framework will be let across eleven lots.

Lot 1 Integrated Unified and Communications Solutions Lot 2 IP Telephony, Voice over IP Services, Call Tariff Packages and Billing as relevant to the SIP Environment Lot 3 Wide Area Network, Virtual Private Network and Broadband Services Lot 4 Local Area Network Services Lot 5 PABX Systems, PSTN Lines, Call Tariff Packages and Billing Solutions Lot 6 Mobiles including Devices, Airtime and Services Lot 7 WIFI and 5G Solutions Lot 8 Managed Services Lot 9 Infrastructure As A Service Lot 10 Campus and Metropolitan Area Networks and Solutions Lot 11 Commercial Partnering Opportunities

Each Lot will have a maximum of eight suppliers.

Please note a full list of CPV codes across all eleven Lots can be found in the corresponding Official Journal of the European Union Contract Notice.

Additional information: The Contracting Authority, Crescent Purchasing Consortium, have engaged Northern Procurement Group Limited (who are a subsidiary of Dukefield Limited) to act as their agents in undertaking the procurement of this framework on behalf of them and their Membership, and to contract manage the resulting framework thereafter. The Contracting Authority's address is: Crescent Purchasing Consortium Technology House Lissadel Street Manchester M6 6AP. Full details of the Contracting Authority and its' Membership can be found on the following website: www.thecpc.ac.uk The Contracting Authority will be using an e-tendering system to conduct the procurement exercise. To access the procurement documentation suppliers must register their company details on the In-tend system at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/dukefield/aspx/Home The tender opportunity will be available in the current tenders tab of the site. Please note the closing date for tender submissions is midday on 24th October 2017. The Contracting Authority wishes to establish a framework agreement open for use by all Public Sector Bodies as stated in the Description. Full details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas is available on http://www.npg-ltd.com/tenders/ The Contracting Authority shall not be under any obligation to accept the lowest tender or indeed any tender. The Contracting Authority further reserves the right not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process and reserves the right to cancel the entire process or parts of the tender process commenced by the publication of this notice and in no circumstances will it be liable for any costs incurred by tenderers. Full details of the above and other reserved rights are detailed within the attached file entitled ' Contracts Finder Advert - Supplementary Information'. The Contracting Authority will incorporate a minimum of a ten day standstill period at the point that information on the award of contract is communicated to tenderers in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015. Full details of this and associated particulars can be found within the attached file entitled 'Contracts Finder Advert - Supplementary Information'.