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JANET(UK) Telecommunications framework

Sue Weston, MCIPSHead of Procurement

Copyright JNT Association 2010 Supplier Briefing 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?


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


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)




framework?


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.




framework?


Who can use the framework?

• JANET(UK)• Regional Network Operators• Purchasing Consortia• Regional Broadband Consortia• JANET connected organisations




framework?


Procurement methodOpen 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.


Procurement method• Operational Requirement• Framework agreement• Three spreadsheets

– Technology evaluation– Regions of the UK– Charges evaluation


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


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

Item Analysis

Mandatory Requirement (MR)

Either pass or fail.

Information Requirement (IR)

Scored and weighted according to the evaluation criteria.


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.




framework?


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.


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.


What services are offered?

Each supplier has a SLA for each type of service it is offering including: •service delivery•availability and •fault handling.




framework?


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


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%



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?


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


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

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