Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NCG Corporation
Scotswood Road
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE
NE47SA
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC22 - Tyneside
UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number)
10004599
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Janet Network Internet Connectivity for NCG
Reference number
NCG241101DA
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72400000 - Internet services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Access to the Janet network for internet connectivity and security for all NCG sites.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £500,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Access to the Janet network for internet connectivity and security for all NCG sites, currently 17 connections however this may vary over the life of the contract.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
JISC are the only provider of internet connectivity via the education sector specific Janet network. The following are provided as standard via the Janet network:
• Connections to the Janet network are monitored and protected by a Cyber Security response (CSIRT) team who will provide alerts to NCG.
• Every connection to the Janet network benefits from a DDoS Mitigation Service, which detects and prevents cyber-attack traffic.
• Direct peering between the Janet Network and major service providers such as Apple, Google, Microsoft, BBC, Netflix and Dropbox meaning traffic from a connected college will not traverse the public internet.
• Direct peering with the NCG SIP telephony provider Gamma.
• Inbuilt response policy zone (RPZ) functionality, mitigating the risk of a user's web requests being directed to compromised or dangerous websites.
• Secure and seamless internet access across locations and devices through eduroam.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Title
Janet Network Internet Connectivity for NCG
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
JISC Services Limited
4 Portwall Lane
Bristol
BS1 6NB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK - South West (England)
Companies House
05747339
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £500,000
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £500,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NCG Corporation
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE4 7SA
Country
United Kingdom