Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cc9-96ba-7284-81fc-697ed99a935b/external-connectivity-wan-internet-services

pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs

# External Connectivity (WAN & Internet Services)

[The Guinness Partnership Ltd](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-guinness-partnership-ltd)

Estimated value

£1,800,000 to £2,000,000

Published

11 Aug 2023

Deadline

Rolling deadline

## 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.

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## About this tender

Guinness require the provision of a contract for fixed line communications including:

â&#128;¢ Data Centre Connectivity

â&#128;¢ Wide Area Networking

â&#128;¢ Internet Connectivity

A procurement strategy is currently being formulated with a view to the procurement of this service during 2023/24.This notice is a Prior Information Notice of a future contract opportunity. This is not a call for competition, or a request for you to express interest in bidding for work.

Organisations are invited to consider returning information as detailed in the Soft Market Testing attachment linked with this Notice. Whether or not an organisation chooses to return information will have no relevance or bearing on assessment of any future application to participate in a subsequent procurement process. Returning information will not be deemed by Guinness as a standing expression of interest for any future contract opportunity.

Organisations should continue to monitor the UK e-notification service Find a Tender Service for notices and the opportunity to submit an expression interest or tender for a notified contract opportunity.

Additional information:

The soft market testing document can be located on [procontract.due-north.com/register](https://procontract.due-north.com/register)

## CPV classification

Wide area network

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

[View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/c37e6d47-d6dc-4ad8-be5a-8027cd0eca1f)

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