II.1)
        
          
Scope of the procurement
        
       
      
      
        ICT Enterprise Communication Services
        Reference number:
						 NWP45460
       
      
      
        72000000
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			IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
       
      
      Services
      
        II.1.4)
        
          
Short description
        
       
      
        Enterprise Communication Services incorporates the provisioning, management, improvement, administration and troubleshooting of Network Services as well as providing advice and guidance for the future roadmap.
The current network is a converged voice and data network harnessing Cisco technology on NWP sites linked to a managed MPLS service. NWP own the Cisco equipment and require the supplier to proactively manage both the equipment and day to day operational service delivery (respond to incidents, requests and changes) liaising with the provider where required.
       
      
        II.1.5)
        
          
Estimated total value
        
       
      Value excluding VAT: 8500000.00 
		GBP
      
        II.1.6)
        
          
Information about lots
        
       
      This contract is divided into lots:
			no
     
    
      
      
        II.2.2)
        
          
Additional CPV code(s)
        
       
      
        72100000
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			Hardware consultancy services
        72200000
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			Software programming and consultancy services
        72220000
			 - 
			Systems and technical consultancy services
        72250000
			 - 
			System and support services
       
      
        II.2.3)
        
          
Place of performance
        
       
      
        
        Main site or place of performance:
						 
LL29 8AW
         
      
        II.2.4)
        
          
Description of the procurement
        
       
      
        Enterprise Communication Services incorporates the provisioning, management, improvement, administration and troubleshooting of Network Services as well as providing advice and guidance for the future roadmap.
The current network is a converged voice and data network harnessing Cisco technology on NWP sites linked to a managed MPLS service. NWP own the Cisco equipment and require the supplier to proactively manage both the equipment and day to day operational service delivery (respond to incid
       
      
      Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
      
      Value excluding VAT: 8500000.00 
		GBP
      
        II.2.7)
        
          
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
        
       
      Duration in months:
							48
This contract is subject to renewal:
								yes
        Description of renewals:
						 
Possibility of being extended for an additional 3 years
        
        II.2.9)
        
          
Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
        
       
      Envisaged minimum number:
						3
							 / 
							Maximum number:
							6
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
						
We are looking to short list no more than 6 Supplier, we would expect supplier to score 80 or more to be shortlisted however we may select al lower score supplier if we have insufficient supplier reach the 80% point.
        
        II.2.10)
        
          
Information about variants
        
       
      Variants will be accepted:
				no
      
        II.2.11)
        
          
Information about options
        
       
      Options:
				no
      
        II.2.13)
        
          
Information about European Union funds
        
       
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
			
			no