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Future Infrastructure Programme

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Deadline
125 days left
July 30, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Restricted Procedure
Reference
011523-2026
Value
Not disclosed
Location
East Anglia, United Kingdom
Published
March 20, 2026
Organization
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

February 09, 2026

Deadline for Questions

July 23, 2026

Submission Deadline

July 30, 2026

Contract Start Date

July 30, 2026

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Budget
Not disclosed
Duration
37 months
Location
East Anglia
Type
Restricted Procedure
41
Quality Score/100
Fair

Original Tender Description

Norfolk County Council seeks to purchase network equipment and services, and replacement virtual and hyperconverged virtual server infrastructure. The procurement is split into two lots: Lot 1 (Network) for replacing legacy Huawei network solutions with new equipment and services, supporting zero trust strategy; and Lot 2 (Server) for replacement virtual and hyperconverged virtual server infrastructure. Full details are in the Statement of Requirements documents.

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Requirements & Qualifications

15 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (4)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (1)
Technical (8)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS4
--Submit the bid by the deadline: 2026-07-31T00:00:00+01:00.
--Prepare proposals in accordance with the Statement of Requirements documents.
--Prepare proposals considering the strategic objectives and overview of the existing service outlined in the additional supporting document.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are provided in the given text.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS1
--The procurement is restricted, implying that bidders must meet specific, unstated criteria to be considered or invited to bid.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS8
--Ability to deliver network equipment and services for Lot 1.
--Capability to replace the existing legacy Huawei based network solution, including Wifi, Firewalls, switch gear, and access points for Lot 1.
--Capability to optionally provide a content filtering solution for Lot 1.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--No specific financial requirements are provided in the given text.

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Documents

9 documents available with AI summaries

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A-11692.html

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Attachment A-11693HTM
A-11693.html

Norfolk County Council is procuring network equipment and services (Lot 1) and virtual server infrastructure (Lot 2), with this document likely providing general information or context for the bidding process.

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OCDS RecordDOC
011523-2026_ocds_record.json

Norfolk County Council is procuring network equipment and services (Lot 1) and virtual server infrastructure (Lot 2) to replace existing systems and enhance their IT capabilities.

OCDS Release PackageDOC
011523-2026_ocds_release.json

Norfolk County Council is procuring network equipment and services (Lot 1) and virtual server infrastructure (Lot 2) to replace existing legacy systems and enhance their zero-trust network strategy.

Official PDF VersionPDF
011523-2026_official.pdf

Norfolk County Council is seeking bids for network equipment and services (Lot 1) and virtual server infrastructure (Lot 2) to replace existing systems.

Tender NoticeHTM
011523-2026.html

Norfolk County Council is seeking providers for a two-lot tender to replace its legacy network infrastructure (including Huawei-based solutions, Wifi, Firewalls, etc.) and its virtual server and hyperconverged virtual server infrastructure.

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41
Fair

Tender Quality Score

This tender suffers from critical issues related to document accessibility and transparency, significantly hindering fair competition and clarity for potential bidders. While the high-level description is clear, the inaccessibility of detailed requirements and evaluation criteria makes it largely unworkable.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance35/100

Legal compliance is severely compromised by the 'Page not found' errors for critical tender documents, which violates principles of transparency and equal access to information. The classified value and missing reveal date are additional compliance concerns.

Critical tender documents are inaccessible ('Page not found' errors)
Estimated value is classified
Clarity45/100

While the high-level description of the lots is clear, the absence of specified evaluation criteria and the inaccessibility of the detailed 'Statement of Requirements documents' make it impossible for bidders to fully understand the requirements and how their proposals will be judged.

No evaluation criteria specified
Detailed 'Statement of Requirements documents' are inaccessible
Completeness35/100

The tender is significantly incomplete due to the 'Page not found' errors for several key documents, including those detailing the full requirements. The classified value and missing evaluation criteria further contribute to its incompleteness.

Critical tender documents are inaccessible ('Page not found' errors)
Estimated value is classified
Fairness35/100

Fairness is critically undermined by the lack of full document access, the classified estimated value, and the absence of transparent evaluation criteria. This creates an uneven playing field and reduces trust in the procurement process.

Critical tender documents are inaccessible ('Page not found' errors)
Estimated value is classified
Practicality55/100

The lack of electronic submission capabilities is a practical drawback in modern procurement. Furthermore, the inaccessibility of key documents and classified value make it impractical for bidders to prepare comprehensive and competitive proposals.

No electronic submission option
Critical tender documents are inaccessible ('Page not found' errors)
Data Consistency55/100

There are notable data inconsistencies, particularly the identical submission deadline and contract start date, which is highly improbable. Empty fields for procedure codes and liable person, along with broken document links, also indicate data quality issues.

Identical submission deadline and contract start date
Empty fields for procedure codes and liable person
Sustainability25/100

The tender does not include any explicit criteria or focus on green procurement, social aspects, or innovation, indicating a missed opportunity to integrate broader public policy objectives.

No green procurement criteria
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear high-level description of the procurement scope (Lot 1 & Lot 2)
Appropriate CPV code assigned
No disputes or suspensions reported
Contract duration is specified

Concerns

Critical tender documents are inaccessible ('Page not found' errors)
Estimated value is classified, reducing transparency
No evaluation criteria are specified
Identical submission deadline and contract start date, indicating a data inconsistency
No electronic submission option available

Recommendations

1. Immediately rectify all 'Page not found' errors to ensure full access to critical tender documents, especially the Statement of Requirements.
2. Disclose the estimated value and clearly define evaluation criteria to enhance transparency and fairness.
3. Clarify the contract start date to ensure logical consistency with the procurement timeline and implement electronic submission for future tenders.

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