Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Queen's University Belfast
University Road
Belfast
BT7 1NN
Contact
Mrs Gillian Wasson
Telephone
+44 2890973026
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/FinanceDirectorate/visitors/procurement/
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home
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
QUB/2118/22 Contract for Managed Telecommunication Services – Staff and Student Accommodation WiFi and Broadband
Reference number
QUB/2118/22
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72400000 - Internet services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of Multi-Tenant WiFi and internet services for student and staff accommodation at Queen's University Belfast.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 32510000 - Wireless telecommunications system
- 72400000 - Internet services
- 64200000 - Telecommunications services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Queen’s University Belfast’s seeks to appoint a supplier to provide a Managed Telecommunication Service for Staff and Student Accommodation WiFi and Broadband. The current contract is due to expire in July 2022.The University accommodates c. 3500 students across 9 different locations in purpose-built blocks and converted house accommodation. The internet provision needs to support a changing teaching environment, with more hybrid learning requiring students to attend lectures on line, as well as meeting the demands of the users requiring connection to multiple devices, both wired and wireless across multiple platforms. With students requiring greater bandwidth speeds and wireless connectivity, the University wishes to continue to upgrade the current infrastructure to reach the provision of 6e by 2024. Thus creating a secure ‘home-user’ internet experience within a multi-tenant environment to student’s residences across a large multi-site campus.The University wishes to extend the managed internet service to their portfolio of c.84 staff and family accommodation rentals, broken down into houses and apartments blocks.
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: £2,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
It is anticipated that the service will be re-tendered prior to the expiry of the contract (or any extension periods availed of).
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract includes the option to extend by up to a further 36 months.
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
28 March 2022
Local time
4:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
28 March 2022
Local time
4:30pm
Place
Tenders will be opened remotely by the Queen's Procurement Office.
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: c. 4 - 6 months prior to contract expiry
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Queen's University Belfast
University Road
Belfast
BT7 1NN
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
This authority will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to Tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into.The Public Contract Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).