Copyright JNT Association JANET(UK) Telecommunications framework Sue Weston, MCIPS Head of Procurement

Copyright JNT Association 2010Supplier Briefing2 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?

Copyright JNT Association 2010Supplier Briefing3 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

Copyright JNT Association 2010Supplier Briefing4 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)

Copyright JNT Association 2010Supplier Briefing5 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?

Copyright JNT Association 2010Supplier Briefing6 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.

Copyright JNT Association 2010Supplier Briefing7 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?

Copyright JNT Association 2010Supplier Briefing8 Who can use the framework? JANET(UK) Regional Network Operators Purchasing Consortia Regional Broadband Consortia JANET connected organisations

Copyright JNT Association 2010Supplier Briefing9 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?

Copyright JNT Association 2010Supplier Briefing10 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.

Copyright JNT Association 2010Supplier Briefing11 Procurement method Operational Requirement Framework agreement Three spreadsheets –Technology evaluation –Regions of the UK –Charges evaluation

Copyright JNT Association 2010Supplier Briefing12 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

Copyright JNT Association 2010Supplier Briefing13 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 ItemAnalysis Mandatory Requirement (MR) Either pass or fail. Information Requirement (IR) Scored and weighted according to the evaluation criteria.

Copyright JNT Association 2010Supplier Briefing14 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.

Copyright JNT Association 2010Supplier Briefing15 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?

Copyright JNT Association 2010Supplier Briefing16 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.

Copyright JNT Association 2010Supplier Briefing17 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.

Copyright JNT Association 2010Supplier Briefing18 What services are offered? Each supplier has a SLA for each type of service it is offering including: service delivery availability and fault handling.

Copyright JNT Association 2010Supplier Briefing19 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?

Copyright JNT Association 2010Supplier Briefing20 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. /telecomms-framework.html

Copyright JNT Association 2010Supplier Briefing21 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%

Copyright JNT Association 2010Supplier Briefing22 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?

Copyright JNT Association 2010Supplier Briefing23 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

Copyright JNT Association 2010Supplier Briefing24 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