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Summary

OCID:
Published by:: Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Authority ID:: AA56033
Publication date:: 07 August 2020
Deadline date:: -
Notice type:: VEAT
Has documents:: No
Has SPD:: No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:: N/A

Abstract

The services made available under the framework agreement included:

1) application services,

2) network services, and

3) lifecycle services.

The services are delivered globally, include operation and management of legacy services, covering a range of UK Government security impact levels.

All services are required to align and support the current and future government standards, and include but are not limited to:

1) application services: the provision of a range of voice and other application services on a global basis, which are anticipated to include, but are not limited to:

— voice,

— video,

— instant messaging,

— mail,

— unified communications,

— data transfer,

— collaborative working and knowledge sharing,

— training,

— hosting,

— rapid deployment, and

— any other application services including those required for any part of the service lifecycle;

2) network services: the provision of network connectivity and other network services on a global basis and separated as required from other echo and non-echo services, including but not limited to:

— managed network,

— LAN,

— internet access,

— PSTN access,

— network access,

— remote access, and

— any other network and network related services including those required for any part of the service lifecycle and as they evolve in response to evolution in technology;

3) lifecycle services: the provision of lifecycle services on a global basis. Aspects of the service lifecycle covered include, but are not limited to:

— service portfolio evolution,

— project management,

— design, development and testing,

— implementation,

— training,

— enterprise integration,

— operational integration,

— exit,

— security,

— service management,

— sustainability,

— disaster recovery,

— logistics,

— moves, adds, deletion and changes, and

— management Information and Billing.

Full notice text

Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

London

SW1A 2AH

E-mail: Craig.Wormleighton@fco.gov.uk

NUTS: UKI

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-office

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions

I.5) Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

ECHO Framework Agreement — Information and Telecommunications Services

II.1.2) Main CPV code

64200000

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

The contracting authority on behalf of the Secretary of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), the Secretary of State for the Department for International Development (DFID) and the British Council (BC) (collectively the ‘Partners’) awarded the ECHO framework agreement for information and telecommunications services in September 2010.

The framework agreement included the replacement of the current FCO telecommunications network (FTN) contract and a number of related, primarily overseas, communications contracts and services.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 55 095 000.00 GBP

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

64200000

72224000

32421000

72315100

32422000

72226000

72250000

72315000

72318000

32551500

32344110

32412000

72223000

72225000

32418000

32552100

32221000

32000000

45232332

45314000

45314310

32561000

32581100

64216200

64227000

32571000

32573000

32580000

64216120

32572000

50333000

50334100

50334110

64214400

45314200

32560000

32584000

32427000

32413100

50312320

50332000

32233000

32413000

32416000

32424000

32510000

32520000

32550000

32551000

32530000

50312310

50331000

50334400

32400000

72320000

32524000

32412120

72251000

32551400

32552000

32425000

32415000

32344260

64214100

72315200

45314300

50312300

64210000

64211000

32230000

32342440

32342450

64220000

64222000

32570000

32531000

64224000

32420000

32232000

64214000

64216100

32416100

32412100

64213000

32428000

45312300

32429000

50315000

32523000

64216110

72222000

32423000

32522000

50330000

31350000

32344250

32410000

32412110

32500000

32430000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKI

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The services made available under the framework agreement included:

1) application services,

2) network services, and

3) lifecycle services.

The services are delivered globally, include operation and management of legacy services, covering a range of UK Government security impact levels.

All services are required to align and support the current and future government standards, and include but are not limited to:

1) application services: the provision of a range of voice and other application services on a global basis, which are anticipated to include, but are not limited to:

— voice,

— video,

— instant messaging,

— mail,

— unified communications,

— data transfer,

— collaborative working and knowledge sharing,

— training,

— hosting,

— rapid deployment, and

— any other application services including those required for any part of the service lifecycle;

2) network services: the provision of network connectivity and other network services on a global basis and separated as required from other echo and non-echo services, including but not limited to:

— managed network,

— LAN,

— internet access,

— PSTN access,

— network access,

— remote access, and

— any other network and network related services including those required for any part of the service lifecycle and as they evolve in response to evolution in technology;

3) lifecycle services: the provision of lifecycle services on a global basis. Aspects of the service lifecycle covered include, but are not limited to:

— service portfolio evolution,

— project management,

— design, development and testing,

— implementation,

— training,

— enterprise integration,

— operational integration,

— exit,

— security,

— service management,

— sustainability,

— disaster recovery,

— logistics,

— moves, adds, deletion and changes, and

— management Information and Billing.

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

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition

Justification for selected award procedure:

The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive

Explanation:

The Partners are in the process of re-procuring their telecommunications requirements through the procurement of a network services integrator (‘NSI’) and the establishment of a Dynamic Purchasing System (‘DPS’). The NSI contract notice reference is 2020/S 106-258337 and the DPS prior information notice reference is 2020/S 141-348181.

The modifications to the call-off contracts under the ECHO framework agreement are necessary, as it is significantly likely that there would be numerous difficulties with putting in place an interim contract before the re-procurement of the services is complete. Any interim contract would require both a transition period and exit period, which is significantly likely to cause great inconvenience, duplication of transition costs, be disproportionately expensive and may cause technical and interoperability issues to a core Government service.

The modifications do not exceed 50 % of the original value.

The Partners are therefore justified in amending the ECHO framework agreement and call-off contracts under Regulation 72(1)(b) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

The amendment is subject to Cabinet Office and H M Treasury approvals.

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

Section V: Award of contract/concession

Contract No: CR4552

V.2 Award of contract/concession

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession

03/08/2020

V.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Vodafone UK Ltd

The Connection

Newbury

RG14 2FN

NUTS: UKI

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the concession and main financing terms (excluding VAT)

Total value of the concession/lot: 281 912 000.00 GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

Cable ad Wireless U.K was acquired by Vodafone UK Ltd in April 2012. As such, Vodafone UK Ltd became the contractor under the ECHO framework agreement.

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

London

VI.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

Any review proceedings will be dealt with in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (‘PCR 2015’). Any review proceedings must be brought within the timescales specified by the applicable law.

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

04/08/2020

Coding

Commodity categories

ID	Title	Parent category
45232332	Ancillary works for telecommunications	Ancillary works for pipelines and cables
45312300	Antenna installation work	Alarm system and antenna installation work
64214400	Communication land-line rental	Dedicated-business telephone network services
32572000	Communications cable	Communications equipment
32573000	Communications control system	Communications equipment
32570000	Communications equipment	Telecommunications equipment and supplies
32571000	Communications infrastructure	Communications equipment
32412000	Communications network	Local area network
50334400	Communications system maintenance services	Repair and maintenance services of line telephony and line telegraphy equipment
32580000	Data equipment	Telecommunications equipment and supplies
72315000	Data network management and support services	Data-processing services
72315200	Data network management services	Data network management and support services
72315100	Data network support services	Data network management and support services
72318000	Data transmission services	Data-processing services
72320000	Database services	Data services
32584000	Data-bearing media	Data equipment
32581100	Data-transmission cable	Data-communications equipment
64214000	Dedicated-business telephone network services	Telephone and data transmission services
72251000	Disaster recovery services	System and support services
31350000	Electric conductors for data and control purposes	Insulated wire and cable
32552000	Electrical apparatus for line telephony or line telegraphy	Telephone equipment
64216110	Electronic data exchange services	Electronic message and information services
64216200	Electronic information services	Electronic message and information services
64216120	Electronic mail services	Electronic message and information services
64216100	Electronic message services	Electronic message and information services
32415000	Ethernet network	Local area network
32561000	Fibre-optic connections	Fibre-optic materials
32560000	Fibre-optic materials	Telecommunications equipment and supplies
72222000	Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services	Systems and technical consultancy services
72223000	Information technology requirements review services	Systems and technical consultancy services
45314300	Installation of cable infrastructure	Installation of telecommunications equipment
45314310	Installation of cable laying	Installation of telecommunications equipment
45314000	Installation of telecommunications equipment	Electrical installation work
45314200	Installation of telephone lines	Installation of telecommunications equipment
32413000	Integrated network	Local area network
64227000	Integrated telecommunications services	Telecommunication services except telephone and data transmission services
32412110	Internet network	Communications network
32412120	Intranet network	Communications network
32416000	ISDN network	Local area network
32416100	ISDX network	ISDN network
32410000	Local area network	Networks
50312300	Maintenance and repair of data network equipment	Maintenance and repair of computer equipment
50312310	Maintenance of data network equipment	Maintenance and repair of computer equipment
50333000	Maintenance services of radio-communications equipment	Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment
50330000	Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment	Repair, maintenance and associated services related to personal computers, office equipment, telecommunications and audio-visual equipment
32421000	Network cabling	Network equipment
32422000	Network components	Network equipment
32420000	Network equipment	Networks
32423000	Network hubs	Network equipment
32424000	Network infrastructure	Network equipment
32425000	Network operating system	Network equipment
32413100	Network routers	Integrated network
32427000	Network system	Network equipment
32428000	Network upgrade	Network equipment
32400000	Networks	Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
72224000	Project management consultancy services	Systems and technical consultancy services
64211000	Public-telephone services	Telephone and data transmission services
32344260	Radio and multiplex equipment	Reception apparatus for radiotelephony or radiotelegraphy
32221000	Radio beacons	Television transmission apparatus without reception apparatus
32344250	Radio installations	Reception apparatus for radiotelephony or radiotelegraphy
32418000	Radio network	Local area network
32230000	Radio transmission apparatus with reception apparatus	Transmission apparatus for radiotelephony, radiotelegraphy, radio broadcasting and television
32000000	Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment	Technology and Equipment
32233000	Radio-frequency booster stations	Radio transmission apparatus with reception apparatus
50334100	Repair and maintenance services of line telephony equipment	Repair and maintenance services of line telephony and line telegraphy equipment
50331000	Repair and maintenance services of telecommunications lines	Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment
50315000	Repair and maintenance services of telephone-answering machines	Maintenance and repair of office machinery
50312320	Repair of data network equipment	Maintenance and repair of computer equipment
64214100	Satellite circuit rental services	Dedicated-business telephone network services
32531000	Satellite communications equipment	Satellite-related communications equipment
32530000	Satellite-related communications equipment	Telecommunications equipment and supplies
64213000	Shared-business telephone network services	Telephone and data transmission services
72250000	System and support services	Software programming and consultancy services
72225000	System quality assurance assessment and review services	Systems and technical consultancy services
72226000	System software acceptance testing consultancy services	Systems and technical consultancy services
64220000	Telecommunication services except telephone and data transmission services	Telecommunications services
32520000	Telecommunications cable and equipment	Telecommunications equipment and supplies
32522000	Telecommunications equipment	Telecommunications cable and equipment
32500000	Telecommunications equipment and supplies	Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
32523000	Telecommunications facilities	Telecommunications cable and equipment
32412100	Telecommunications network	Communications network
64200000	Telecommunications services	Postal and telecommunications services
32524000	Telecommunications system	Telecommunications cable and equipment
50332000	Telecommunications-infrastructure maintenance services	Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment
64224000	Teleconferencing services	Telecommunication services except telephone and data transmission services
64210000	Telephone and data transmission services	Telecommunications services
32551500	Telephone cables	Telephone cables and associated equipment
32551000	Telephone cables and associated equipment	Telephone equipment
32550000	Telephone equipment	Telecommunications equipment and supplies
32551400	Telephone network	Telephone cables and associated equipment
32429000	Telephone network equipment	Network equipment
50334110	Telephone network maintenance services	Repair and maintenance services of line telephony and line telegraphy equipment
32552100	Telephone sets	Electrical apparatus for line telephony or line telegraphy
64222000	Teleworking services	Telecommunication services except telephone and data transmission services
32232000	Video-conferencing equipment	Radio transmission apparatus with reception apparatus
32342450	Voice recorders	Loudspeakers
32344110	Voice-logging system	Reception apparatus for radiotelephony or radiotelegraphy
32342440	Voice-mail system	Loudspeakers
32430000	Wide area network	Networks
32510000	Wireless telecommunications system	Telecommunications equipment and supplies

Delivery locations

ID	Description
100	UK - All

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The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID	Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:: Craig.Wormleighton@fco.gov.uk
Admin contact:: N/a
Technical contact:: N/a
Other contact:: N/a

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ECHO Framework Agreement — Information and Telecommunications Services

Contents

Summary

Abstract

Full notice text

Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

I.5) Main activity

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

II.1.2) Main CPV code

II.1.3) Type of contract

II.1.4) Short description

II.1.6) Information about lots

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.11) Information about options

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

Section V: Award of contract/concession

V.2 Award of contract/concession

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession

V.2.2) Information about tenders

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

V.2.4) Information on value of the concession and main financing terms (excluding VAT)

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

VI.4.3) Review procedure

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

Coding

Commodity categories

Delivery locations

Alert region restrictions

About the buyer

Further information