NELCSU - 17/18 Kent - Kent and Medway WiFi Infrastructure Project – Phase 2 v2

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Why the Work is Being Done There is an NHSE requirement to provide WiFi access to Public and staff in all GP Practice sites. NELCSU started the project to install the Wireless infrastructure in 2016/17. The 17/18 Project is a continuation of the agreed and approved project. Problem to Be Solved NELCSU need a team to complete Phase 2 of the WiFi infrastructure Project. Approx 116 Practices The project is already defined and documented but a team of a minimum of 3 x engineers are required to complete the AP and POE switch configuration tasks and visit GP Practices to switch the WiFi services on. Network Engineers must have previous NHSE GPIT experience and must have current working knowledge Cisco CPE’s Who Are the Users The team must include a minimum of 3 Network engineers that have NHS GPIT experience of WiFi installations preferably in the Kent and Medway area. There are approx 116 Sites to be configured and switched on The work will require the configuration of AP's & POE switches at GP sites. Troubleshooting and resolution of issues. Liaising with GP Practice Managers and staff. All works will take place during Practice opening hours All of the team are required to have excellent Customer service skills and have a calm and professional manner when dealing with all customers Early Market Engagement Configuration design already agreed and documented Work Already Done Hardware procurement in progress Existing Team The successful supplier will need to engage with the: NELCSU WiFi Project Manager NELCSU Programme Manager NELCSU Network Engineers GP Practice Staff Current Phase Live Work Location All field engineers must have own reliable vehicle as work is field based across GP Practice in Kent and Medway and must be covered for business use Working Arrangments All field engineers must have own reliable vehicle as will be required to work at GP Practices across the Kent and Medway area Security Clearance Additional T&Cs Travel between sites will be paid at standard NHS rates Skills & Experience Previous NHS Experience - Preferably in the Kent and Medway area Network engineers with previous NHS GPIT experience of WiFI configuration and installations Network Engineer with NHS GPIT experience and working knowledge of POE Switches, Cisco, Brocade and HP Procurve Configurations Excellent Customer Service skills and a calm and professional approach Nice to Haves Engineers employed within NELCSU Kent and Medway within the last 2 years No. of Suppliers to Evaluate 3 Proposal Criteria Technical solution Approach and methodology Estimated timeframes for the work Value for money Team Structure Cultural Fit Criteria Be transparent and collaborative when making decisions Share knowledge and experience with other team members Take responsibility for their work Payment Approach Capped time and materials Assessment Method Written proposal Evaluation Weighting Technical competence 55% Cultural fit 10% Price 35% Questions from Suppliers No questions have been answered yet Budget range up to 45k - inclusive of vat - capped