Provision of Rental/Support on existing Internet Connectivity

Concepts

• swansea
• data network support
• internet connectivity
• internet connections
• bearer 5gbps internet connectivity
• support of the connections
• continuation of service
• provision of rental
• 3-year contract
• continuation

Location

Wales:

Description

Continuation of service is required on the existing 10gb bearer 5Gbps internet connectivity ensuring DVLA maintains maximum flexibility and resilience on our internet connectivity. Bearer details below: Service Identifier: FTIP004281368 Customer Reference: 1041999 Bearer Number: ETBA13033872 Product: BTNET / 10000MBPS Customer Site Address: LONGVIEW ROAD, SWANSEA, SA6 7JL Service Identifier: FTIP004281368 Customer Reference: 1041999-V1 Bearer Number: ETBA13033869 Product: BTNET / 10000MBPS Customer Site Address: FELINFACH, SWANSEA, SA5 4AW

Total Quantity or Scope

A supplier was awarded a 3-year contract in 2018 to supply internet connections into both of DVLA's strategic data centres. This procurement is for the continuation of rental and support of the connections.

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 72315100 - Data network support services

Legal Justification

Back in 2016 DVLA went to market for 2 x 2 pairs of internet connectivity services. Two suppliers were the successful (there were no other bids due to the location and lack of network infrastructure by other suppliers and this remains the case). The contract was awarded for 3 years and now needs to be renewed. As the Agency has paid installation costs with both suppliers we merely need to continue with the rental charges to maintain maximum flexibility and resilience on our internet connectivity. Due to the requirement for the connections to be diversely routed and the two connections must not share a single point along the network routes only each supplier can provide this. This is because the other successful supplier already supplies the other connectivity ensuring maximum contingency against network breakdowns.

Other Information

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