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

NOTE: This notice was updated on 19 February 2018 for the following reason: 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.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

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Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.