Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cf6-242f-7010-a72e-27a8b0d05b65/further-provision-of-high-capacity-resilient-fibre-internet-connection-via-ccs

awarded GB restricted procedure

# Further provision of High capacity, Resilient, Fibre internet connection via CCS RM1557.13 G-Cloud 13 framework Lot 1 Cloud Hosting

[Southend-on-sea Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/southend-on-sea-borough-council)

Estimated value

£71,389

Published

25 Sept 2024

Deadline

Closed

27 Aug 2024

## Who can bid

- Small contract value

    Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services.
- Sets up a framework

    Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years.

## About this tender

Southend-on-Sea City Council is seeking a contract for the continued provision of Fibre circuits that is currently provided by JISC on behalf of the East of England Broadband Network.

2 x 10GB uncontended fibres with:

Microsoft ExpressRoute peering, BGP (Border Gateway Protocol) connection to Internet with Internet Service Provider routing.

Diverse routing presented at 2 separate Point of Presence Council sites connected to 2 geographically diverse locations.

Main link is Southend Civic Centre to London and failover is Tickfield to Chelmsford.

DDoS (Dynamic Denial of Service) attack protection.

CSIRT (Cyber Security Incident Support Team).

Security Standards: Crest Cyber Security Response Accredited. NCSC Incident Response Level 2.

Uptime SLA 99.9% availability.

Support SLAs include 8 hour Resolution time.

Account Management meetings.

Provision of Service Monitoring Dashboard that Shows throughput and any issues on the fibres.

## CPV classification

Internet network

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

[View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/dfbcf21d-bacc-4572-bc7b-5e5fa9209940)

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