Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Staffordshire University
College Road
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 2DE
Contact
Mr David Glover
Telephone
+44 1785353313
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
The provision of a Managed Service for Student Residences Data Network at Staffordshire University
Reference number
DN517124
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72710000 - Local area network services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Staffordshire University has provided Residential Network communications services in Student Accommodation (a.k.a. ResNet) since 2013 and upon expiry at the designated date, intends to continue to outsource the requirement to an external service provider from the start of the 2021/22 academic year.
The University is looking to appoint a managed service provider to upgrade, manage and administer ResNet over the next 3 to 4-year period. At this stage it is anticipated that the new data network will be installed and operational by September 2021.
Project Scope
To select a Managed Service Partner to provide a fully managed Residential Network communications service for residential users at University halls of residences (around 1,036 bedrooms and associated kitchens at January 2021).
The scope of the intended solution will include the provision of Internet and IPTV to residents and conference delegates based in the residences. Scope will include transition from, and upgrade to, the current solution, implementation and management of the new solution, ownership of active hardware and provision of complete helpdesk support processes.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 32423000 - Network hubs
- 72315000 - Data network management and support services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Staffordshire University has provided Residential Network communications services in Student Accommodation (a.k.a. ResNet) since 2013 and upon expiry at the designated date, intends to continue to outsource the requirement to an external service provider from the start of the 2021/22 academic year.
The University is looking to appoint a managed service provider to upgrade, manage and administer ResNet over the next 3 to 4-year period. At this stage it is anticipated that the new data network will be installed and operational by September 2021.
Project Scope
To select a Managed Service Partner to provide a fully managed Residential Network communications service for residential users at University halls of residences (around 1,036 bedrooms and associated kitchens at January 2021).
The scope of the intended solution will include the provision of Internet and IPTV to residents and conference delegates based in the residences. Scope will include transition from, and upgrade to, the current solution, implementation and management of the new solution, ownership of active hardware and provision of complete helpdesk support processes.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 August 2021
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
12 months
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
12 February 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Staffordshire Univresity
STOKE
Country
United Kingdom