Wide area network

Tender description

Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council (BCP Council) has tendered for a supplier to implement a Wide Area Network (WAN), internet breakout connectivity, microsoft express route and supporting services across the Council's locations in Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole. The supplier will provide all software, hardware, connectivity, configuration and support to meet the Council’s requirements for the provision of the WAN. The Council requires 86 connections at 83 sites and these will all to be installed by the end of April 2021. The number of connections may increase or decrease during the term of the contract. The supplier will deliver a flexible service, with emphasis on scalability to meet the future IT requirements and service provision of BCP Council. Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council has tendered for a supplier to implement a wide area network (WAN), internet breakout connectivity, microsoft express route and supporting services across the Council's locations in Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole. The supplier will provide all software, hardware, connectivity, configuration and support to meet the Council’s requirements for the provision of the WAN. The Council requires 86 connections at 83 sites to be installed by the end of April 2021. The supplier will deliver a flexible service, with emphasis on scalability to meet the future IT requirements and service provision of BCP Council. The supplier will install the wide area network as soon as possible, developing an implementation and transition plan. The Council will only pay rental and support fees once a link is installed, tested and signed off by the Council. The Council reserves the right to add or remove sites during the length of the contract as business demands change which may affect the requirements for the WAN service.