Contract notice – utilities
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Associated British Ports
25 Bedford Street
London
WC2E 9ES
UK
E-mail: procurement@abports.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/abp/aspx/Tenders/Current
Address of the buyer profile: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/abp/aspx/Tenders/Current
I.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/abp/aspx/Tenders/Current
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/abp/aspx/Tenders/Current
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.6) Main activity
Port-related activities
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Managed Network Services Tender
Reference number: BSS-GRP-24/0927
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72315100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Associated British Ports (ABP) is the UK's leading port operator, responsible for approximately one-quarter of the country's seaborne trade. ABP's IT enterprise network provides connectivity across 21 port locations and supports critical applications like Citrix, SAP, Terminal operating systems (TOS), and Office 365. Our current infrastructure includes diverse connectivity methods (e.g. wireless, microwave, satellite, fibre) and is designed for high availability and security.The current services include full lifecycle support of our network services. From the provision of passive services such as laying fibre cable to active services such as wide area networking or internet along with the right hardware and ongoing network management services. The existing contract with the managed service provider will end in December 2025, the tender shall ensure ongoing operational efficiency and project delivery.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72315100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The objective of this procurement is to select a network services provider capable of delivering resilient, secure, and scalable network infrastructure to support Associated British Ports' (ABP) operations and strategic initiatives. This includes provisioning, monitoring, and maintaining our core network infrastructure while transitioning from traditional MPLS to SD-WAN and supporting our enterprise IT needs.We do have OT networks but these are out of scope for this tender and we are solely focused on our Enterprise IT network services.The minimum requirements for this PQQ stage require the below:• Minimum of five years of experience in delivering NOC services, Internet Circuits, and break-fix support for enterprise clients with > 1000 end points spanning multiple sites across the UK• ISO 27001 certification• Cisco Partner Premier or Gold accredited in either Integrator or Provider roles• On-Site attendance capability
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The tender shall include an optional 24 month extension or tendered on the ABP platform: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/abp/aspx/Tenders/Current
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated with call for competition
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
10/02/2025
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until:
01/12/2025
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Associated British Ports
25 Bedford Street
London
WC2E 9ES
UK
E-mail: procurement@abports.co.uk
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Associated British Ports
25 Bedford Street
London
WC2E 9ES
UK
E-mail: procurement@abports.co.uk
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Associated British Ports
25 Bedford Street
London
WC2E 9ES
UK
E-mail: procurement@abports.co.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/01/2025