New Brunswick Opportunities Network #RFI26-03

City of Fredericton RFI for Mobile Cellular and Business Internet Services

The City of Fredericton is seeking input from telecommunications service providers to inform a future procurement of mobile cellular and business internet services. - Government Buyer: - City of Fredericton, New Brunswick (municipal government) - Products/Services Requested: - Mobile cellular services - Information on service offerings, commercial models, bundling, redundancy, account management, device lifecycle management, and support for mission-critical operations - Business internet services - Information on service offerings, commercial models, bundling, redundancy, account management, device lifecycle management, and support for mission-critical operations - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Interest in commercial models and bundling strategies - Emphasis on redundancy, resiliency, and support for emergency communications - Focus on cost optimization and operational effectiveness - Seeking best practices for device lifecycle management and value-added services - No specific OEMs, vendors, products, or part numbers are named in this RFI - Responses will help shape a future competitive procurement process

Description

The City of Fredericton is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) to gather information from service providers regarding mobile cellular services and business internet services. The Local Government currently procures these services through multiple providers with agreements nearing expiry. The RFI seeks to understand market offerings, commercial practices, bundling strategies, and opportunities to improve value, resiliency, and operational effectiveness. The information will inform the structure of a future competitive procurement process.

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