Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
South Staffordshire College
Rodbaston Hall
Penkridge
ST19 5PH
Contact
Sharon Spencer-Smith
sharon.spencer-smith@southstaffs.ac.uk
Telephone
+44 3004562424
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number)
135658
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.southstaffs.ac.uk/tenders/network-for-tamworth-new-build-2025002/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned 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
Network for New Build at Tamworth Campus
Reference number
SSC20250002
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Work with the College IT Department to design the network and plan the implementation to ensure that the new campus connects to our existing ospf network. To provide the technical low-level design (TLLD) and statement of works.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £300,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72710000 - Local area network services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Main site or place of performance
Tamworth Campus
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Work with the College IT Department to design the network and plan the implementation to ensure that the new campus connects to our existing ospf network. To provide the technical low-level design (TLLD) and statement of works.
The new campus will have a direct link to our Lichfield and Torc campuses. The Lichfield campus will be hosting our main server infrastructure from February 2025 and is the main 10gb internet breakout for all campuses. The provider is to sure that the new campus can connect to all our other campuses.
Any network design must incorporate any VLAN configuration and segregation in line with the college business requirements and must be aligned to DFE guidelines.
Network needs to have appropriate high availability within the design to include switch stacking and multi fibre uplinks to mitigate switch or cabling failure.
All other information can be found on the Tender document.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £300,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
5
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
All depends on bids whether the department goes ahead with a contract.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open 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
28 February 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 5 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
6 March 2025
Local time
8:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
There is one file you will need that is not embedded into the Tender document:-
4_Wi-Fi Survey and 7_TamworthNewBuild WiFi Report. (This report can be requested from sharon.spencer-smith@southstaffs.co.uk).
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
IT & Procurement
Penkridge
ST19 5PH
Country
United Kingdom