2buy2: GB-London,: Church of England Telecoms Framework Agreement 2018

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1. Title: GB-London: Church of England Telecoms Framework Agreement 2018
2. Awarding Authority:
    Church of England Central Services Trading Limited
    Minerva House, 5 Montague Close,, Great Smith Street, London, London, SW1P 3AZ, United Kingdom
    Tel. +448003680887, Email: Procurement@parishbuying.org.uk, URL: https://www.parishbuying.org.uk/
    Contact: Ryan Jones, Attn: Parish Buying Procurement
      Sub Type: Telecommunications services.

4. Description: Telecommunications services. Telecommunications network. Telecommunications equipment and supplies. Wireless telecommunications system. Telecommunications cable and equipment. Telecommunications cable. Telecommunications equipment. Telecommunications system. Mobile telephones. Hands-free mobile telephones. Hands-free mobile telephones (wireless). Antenna installation work. The Church of England Central Services Trading Limited (CHECST), are retendering their current Telecoms requirements and as such are looking for a supplier(s) to execute and deliver a Telecoms Solution that will enable flexible Telecommunication purchasing for the Church of England, managed through the Parish Buying service. The Framework will consist of Four (4) LOTS (See below).

LOT 1
Fixed Telephony, Calls and Broadband

To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/B86XHK59H9

LOT 2
Mobile Telephony including Handsets, Tariffs and Data

To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/TXS253A7F7

LOT 3
Mitel Maintenance Support

To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3938GCD8X5


LOT 4
Wireless Connectivity
Provision of connectivity for church buildings where fixed-line connectivity is not available throughout a building or buildings, OR where there is no fixed-line or cable network provision from BT or other supplier, OR where the cost of connection to the wired network may be prohibitively high or problematic.

To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/8X59GX5RR4

If you experience any technical difficulties from accessing the above url, then please contact the Delta eSourcing Helpdesk on call 0845 270 7050 or email helpdesk@delta-esourcing.com.
5. CPV Codes:
   64200000 - Telecommunications services.
   32412100 - Telecommunications network.
   32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies.
   32510000 - Wireless telecommunications system.
   32520000 - Telecommunications cable and equipment.
   32521000 - Telecommunications cable.
   32522000 - Telecommunications equipment.
   32524000 - Telecommunications system.
   32250000 - Mobile telephones.
   32252100 - Hands-free mobile telephones.
   32252110 - Hands-free mobile telephones (wireless).
   45312300 - Antenna installation work.

6. NUTS Codes :
   UK - UNITED KINGDOM

7. Main Site or Location of Works, Main Place of Delivery or Main Place of Performance: UNITED KINGDOM,
8. Reference Attributed by the Awarding Authority:
9. Estimated Value of Requirement: Category F: 1M to 5M
Currency: GBP
10. Deadline for Expression of Interest: 23/02/2018 12:00:00
11. Address to which they must be sent:
    Church of England Central Services Trading Limited
    Minerva House, 5 Montague Close,, Great Smith Street, London, London, SW1P 3AZ, United Kingdom
    Tel. +448003680887, Email: Procurement@parishbuying.org.uk, URL: https://www.parishbuying.org.uk/
    Contact: Ryan Jones, Attn: Parish Buying Procurement
   
12. Other Information:
Other Information: To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=303383568

13. Description of Amendment / Addition: Change of Closing Date for LOT 4 - Wireless Connectivity - Church of England Telecoms Framework

New closing date - 16 March

Yesterday (18 February) an Accord was published by the Secretary of State, Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP, to encourage the use of churches to help improve mobile & WiFi connectivity for rural communities, as part of Government's UK Digital Strategy and Industrial Strategy.

As a result, the closing date for Lot 4 has been changed from 23 February to 16 March.

The Accord was signed by the Church of England, DCMS and Defra

See press release https://www.gov.uk/government/news/church-spires-to-boost-digital-connectivity-in-rural-areas

The purpose of the Accord is to show a commitment by the parties to support the use of church buildings and other property to improve broadband, mobile and WiFi connectivity for local communities.
What Church of England Central Services are looking for are suppliers able to work with parish churches, and engage with communities and with local businesses, to make the internet available in areas which need it, but don’t have it. A lot of excellent companies have already expressed an interest. We would like more, and we would like you to respond to the tender. TKR-2018219-PRO-11937127

Suitable for VCO: No
Procedure Type:OPEN
Period of Work Start date: 02/04/2018
Period of Work End date: 01/04/2022



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Is this a Framework Agreement?: yes

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