Wide Area Network, Internet Connectivity and Microsoft Express Route

Provision of a Wide Area Network (WAN), Internet Connectivity and Microsoft Express Route, with a supporting Service Management. The supplier is required to provide all the required software, hardware, connectivity, configuration and support (including training) that meet the requirements outlined by the Council. The supplier will deliver a flexible service, with emphasis on scalability to meet the Councils future IT requirements and service provision.

The supplier shall be responsible for delivering the following elements:

• Wide Area Network • Internet Connectivity; • Microsoft Express Route; • Supporting Service Management

Additional information: Awarded through a Further Competition of the RM1045 Framework (Lot 1 - Network Services). This framework is managed by Crown Commercial Services (CCS).

The length of the call off is for five years with the option to extend the contract for a further two years. Therefore, if all extensions were taken, the full length of the contract would be for seven years.