Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c32-b139-7297-8cc7-fc16c87d1d84/qu141-always-vpn-solution-for-birmingham-adult-education-services-baes closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # QU141 - Always VPN Solution for Birmingham Adult Education Services (BAES) [Birmingham City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/birmingham-city-council) Estimated value Not stated Published 12 Jul 2018 Deadline Closed 23 Jul 2018 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Birmingham Adult Education Services need a facility for an always-on connection provided to our learners and staff who work remotely and at venues without a dedicated line. High availability for up-to 4000 concurrent users needed. The contract will be for a duration of one year and commencing on 25/07/2018 ### Technical features required o Seamless and transparent connectivity to private corporate network o HTTPS fall back to support easy traversal of firewalls o Automatic encrypted connectivity of corporate resources over public connectivity o Load balancing support o Support for device certification o Support for NAT traversal o Support for Radius accounting Registration and use of in-tend is free. All correspondence for this procurement process must be via the in-tend correspondence function. If you are unable to register with in-tend please either email us at or call 0121 464 8000. If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access the Council's tender Portal:-. [in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/) and submit your details to register as a bidder. We will send you a log on and password so you can download the quotation documentation. Your completed quotation documentation should be returned by noon on 23 July 2018 via the 'in-tend' system [in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc) Additional information: If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's tender Portal. Delivery Notes ### Birmingham Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No Read full description ## CPV classification Networks Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/fead2c19-09ec-4d5b-8f08-bf4b9da0043e) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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