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Future Infrastructure Programme

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Deadline
125 days left
July 30, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Restricted Procedure
Reference
012807-2026
Value
£8,400,000
Location
East Anglia, United Kingdom
Published
March 19, 2026
Organization
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

February 12, 2026

Deadline for Questions

July 23, 2026

Submission Deadline

July 30, 2026

Contract Start Date

July 30, 2026

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Budget
£8,400,000
Duration
36 months
Location
East Anglia
Type
Restricted Procedure
54
Quality Score/100
Fair

Original Tender Description

Norfolk County Council is looking to purchase network equipment and services and a replacement virtual server infrastructure and hyperconverged virtual server infrastructure. This procurement is being split into two lots: Lot 1 (Network) and Lot 2 (Server). Lot 1 - The requirement of the Provider will be to deliver network equipment and services to replace its existing legacy Huawei based network solution, Wifi, Firewalls, switch gear, access points and optionally the content filtering solution. This will also support and enhance the existing zero trust network strategy. These services are used by all staff across Norfolk County Council and some partners. Lot 2 - The requirement of the Provider will be to deliver a replacement virtual server infrastructure and hyperconverged virtual server infrastructure. Full details of the requirement can be found in the Statement of Requirements documents which are supported by an additional document outlining the strategic objectives and overview of the existing service (there are separate documents for Network and Server), all of which will form a schedule to the terms and conditions of the contract. The values in this notice are estimated and we expect they could change during the procurement.

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Requirements & Qualifications

26 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (5)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (4)
Technical (15)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS5
--Submit the bid by the deadline: 2026-07-31T00:00:00+01:00.
--Address either Lot 1, Lot 2, or both in the submission.
--Be prepared to provide full details as specified in the Statement of Requirements documents (separate for Network and Server).
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are detailed in the provided information.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS4
--Be capable of providing network equipment and services.
--Be capable of providing replacement virtual server infrastructure and hyperconverged virtual server infrastructure.
--Be able to bid for Lot 1 (Network) and/or Lot 2 (Server).
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS15
--**For Lot 1 (Network):**
--Possess the capability to deliver network equipment and services.
--Demonstrate expertise in replacing existing legacy Huawei-based network solutions.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--Possess the financial capacity to undertake a contract with an estimated value of 8,400,000 EUR (or £7 million excluding VAT).

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Documents

9 documents available with AI summaries

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OCDS RecordDOC
012807-2026_ocds_record.json

This document is an Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) record providing machine-readable metadata about Norfolk County Council's restricted tender for network equipment and virtual server infrastructure, including buyer details and publication information.

OCDS Release PackageDOC
012807-2026_ocds_release.json

Norfolk County Council is seeking providers for two lots: Lot 1 for network equipment and services (replacing legacy Huawei, Wifi, Firewalls, etc.) and Lot 2 for a replacement virtual server and hyperconverged virtual server infrastructure.

Official PDF VersionPDF
012807-2026_official.pdf

Norfolk County Council is seeking bids for a two-lot procurement to replace its legacy network infrastructure (Lot 1) and virtual server infrastructure (Lot 2), with an estimated total value of £7 million excluding VAT.

Tender NoticeHTM
012807-2026.html

Norfolk County Council is seeking bids for network equipment and services, and a replacement virtual server and hyperconverged virtual server infrastructure, split into two lots for network and server solutions.

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54
Fair

Tender Quality Score

This tender clearly outlines a critical need for IT infrastructure upgrades but is severely hampered by the inaccessibility of essential tender documents and the absence of evaluation criteria. While the project scope is well-defined, the practical execution of the procurement process appears significantly flawed, impacting fairness and completeness.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The procedure type and CPV codes are appropriate, and there are no reported disputes. However, the AI summary notes that no specific mandatory exclusion grounds are detailed, which could be a minor oversight in the provided information.

No specific mandatory exclusion grounds detailed in the provided summary
Clarity65/100

The description of the requirement and the AI-extracted technical capabilities are clear and well-defined, especially with the division into two lots. However, the critical absence of specified evaluation criteria significantly reduces the overall clarity for potential bidders.

Evaluation criteria are not specified
Completeness45/100

While basic information, value, and duration are present, a major flaw is the inaccessibility of critical tender documents, specifically the 'Statement of Requirements documents,' which are indicated as 'Page not found.' This renders the tender incomplete for bidders.

Critical tender documents (Statement of Requirements) are inaccessible due to 'Page not found' errors
Fairness35/100

The lack of access to essential tender documents and the absence of transparent evaluation criteria severely compromise the fairness of this procurement. Additionally, the absence of an e-submission option can create barriers to equal access.

Critical tender documents are inaccessible
Evaluation criteria are not specified
Practicality35/100

The tender is highly impractical due to the inability to access core 'Statement of Requirements' documents, which are fundamental for preparing a comprehensive bid. The lack of electronic submission further adds to practical difficulties for bidders.

Core tender documents are inaccessible
No electronic submission option
Data Consistency85/100

Most key fields are populated and consistent. Minor inconsistencies include an empty 'Liable Person' field and a slight discrepancy in the submission deadline vs. contract start date (both listed as the same time, which is unusual).

Empty 'Liable Person' field
Slight date discrepancy between submission deadline and contract start
Sustainability25/100

The tender does not include any explicit green procurement, social aspects, or innovation focus, indicating a missed opportunity to integrate broader sustainability objectives into the procurement process.

No green procurement aspects
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear description of the scope and division into lots
Detailed AI-extracted technical requirements
Reasonable submission timeline
Value disclosed and not classified

Concerns

Critical tender documents (Statement of Requirements) are inaccessible
Evaluation criteria are not specified
No electronic submission option
Absence of sustainability, social, or innovation considerations
No explicit mention of mandatory exclusion grounds in the provided summary

Recommendations

1. Immediately rectify the issue with inaccessible tender documents to ensure all potential bidders have full access to critical information.
2. Clearly define and publish the evaluation criteria to ensure transparency and fairness in the selection process.
3. Consider enabling electronic submission to streamline the process and enhance accessibility for bidders.

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