JANET(UK) Telecommunications framework

1. JANET(UK) Telecommunications framework Sue Weston, MCIPS Head of Procurement

2. Agenda • Why does JANET(UK) follow procurement regulations? • Why another framework? • Who can use the framework? • What procurement method was used? • What services are offered? • How to use the framework • What suppliers are on the framework?

3. Why does JANET(UK) follow procurement regulations? • All public funded organisations must follow the regulations for the award of contracts above a certain value • £156k total spend on similar items • over four years • or contract lifetime

4. Why does JANET(UK) follow procurement regulations? To ensure procurement decisions: • Are based on value for money • Allow competition • Give sufficient time for suppliers to bid • Ensure all suppliers are treated fairly • Ensure no breach in regulations that would enable a supplier to take action against JANET(UK)

5. Agenda • Why does JANET(UK) follow procurement regulations? • Why another framework? • Who can use the framework? • What procurement method was used? • What services are offered? • How to use the framework • What suppliers are on the framework?

6. Why another framework? • The procurement regulation “aggregation rule”. • To get some better pricing. • Core part of JANET(UK) business. • To include suppliers that are not on existing frameworks. • To encourage diversity of choice.

7. Agenda • Why does JANET(UK) follow procurement regulations? • Why another framework? • Who can use the framework? • What procurement method was used? • What services are offered? • How to use the framework • What suppliers are on the framework?

8. Who can use the framework? • JANET(UK) • Regional Network Operators • Purchasing Consortia • Regional Broadband Consortia • JANET connected organisations

9. Agenda • Why does JANET(UK) follow procurement regulations? • Why another framework? • Who can use the framework? • What procurement method was used? • What services are offered? • How to use the framework • What suppliers are on the framework?

10. Procurement method Open procurement • EC Services Directive. • One stage procurement. • One opportunity to join framework. • Four year framework agreements • Individual orders may last longer than the duration of the framework agreement.

11. Procurement method • Operational Requirement • Framework agreement • Three spreadsheets • Technology evaluation • Regions of the UK • Charges evaluation

12. Procurement Method -Lots • Lot 1 • Transmission services within London • Lot 2 • Transmission services for cities other than London • Lot 3 • Transmission services in non city areas

13. Procurement method - Responses • Suppliers meeting all of the MRs will be invited onto the framework • The IR score will determine the ranking on the lot on the framework

14. Procurement method - Framework Agreement • Over-arching framework agreement • Individual framework agreements signed by each supplier and JANET(UK) • Each supplier’s T&Cs are used for individual orders.

15. Agenda • Why does JANET(UK) follow procurement regulations? • Why another framework? • Who can use the framework? • What procurement method was used? • What services are offered? • How to use the framework • What suppliers are on the framework?

16. What services are offered? • Transmission Services • Leased lines • Dark fibre • Wide Area Ethernet • DSL services. • Not limited to these. • New technologies and products can be added.

17. What services are offered? • Details of all third party suppliers being used are given. • Each supplier takes ownership of managing all third parties. • Each supplier provided full details of the processes and procedures involved for order fulfilment.

18. What services are offered? Each supplier has a SLA for each type of service it is offering including: • service delivery • availability and • fault handling.

19. Agenda • Why does JANET(UK) follow procurement regulations? • Why another framework? • Who can use the framework? • What procurement method was used? • What services are offered? • How to use the framework • What suppliers are on the framework?

20. How to use the framework • JANET(UK) has published results of procurement for each lot • Evaluation criteria • Weighting • Ranking • Scores on a secure web area for customers only. • http://www.ja.net/services/frameworks/telecomms-framework.html

21. How to use the framework • Customers: Place order with supplier ranked first on that lot; or • Run a mini competition inviting all capable suppliers • Can vary individual weighting between half and double these values: • Contract Form 12% • Technology/SLA 16% • Delivery/provisioning times 16% • Fault Management 16% • Charges 40%

22. Agenda • Why does JANET(UK) follow procurement regulations? • Why another framework? • Who can use the framework? • What procurement method was used? • What services are offered? • How to use the framework • Which suppliers are on the framework?

23. Which suppliers are on the framework? 19 Suppliers: • AdEPT Telecom PLC • Babcock Networks Limited • British Telecommunications PLC • Cable and Wireless UK • Easynet Limited • Exponential-e Limited • Geo Networks Limited • Global Crossing (UK) Telecommunications Limited • Kcom Group PLC

24. Which suppliers are on the framework? • Lancaster University Network Services Limited • Neos Networks Limited • Opal Telecom Limited • Pinacl Solutions UK Limited • Surf Telecoms Limited • Verizon UK Limited • Virgin Media Business Limited • Vtesse Networks Limited • VTL (UK) Limited • Westica Communications Limited