Contract

NU1538-2 Aggregated Capital Projects Autumn 2020 - Network Equipment RFQ

  • Newcastle University

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-008510

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02a8af

Published 21 April 2021, 3:09pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Newcastle University

Newcastle University, Procurement Services, Kingsgate

Newcastle

NE1 7RU

Contact

Mr Dave Anderson

Email

dave.anderson@ncl.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1912085360

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKC22 - Tyneside

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.ncl.ac.uk

Buyer's address

www.ncl.ac.uk

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

NU1538-2 Aggregated Capital Projects Autumn 2020 - Network Equipment RFQ

Reference number

DN513192

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 32400000 - Networks

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

This Request For Quotation (RFQ) is an aggregated procurement for the supply of Huawei wired and wireless network equipment and associated professional services for the following University Capital Projects and Ancillary Requirements:

• Henry Daysh Building (Phase 2)

o Phase 2 of the full refurbishment of this large existing building complex (formerly known as Claremont Complex, comprising Claremont Tower, Claremont Bridge and Daysh buildings) on the main campus, for use by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (HaSS).

o This requirement excludes WiFi elements as they have already been procured.

• The Advanced Engineering Research Hub (AERH) building at Walker.

o This is the creation of a heavy engineering research centre and workshop within an existing industrial building close to the north shore of the River Tyne in Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne. The facility will work in conjunction with the existing University facilities at the Tyne Subsea / National Centre for Subsea and Offshore Engineering at Wallsend.

• The Hub for Biotechnology in the Built Environment (HBBE) OME Building

o This is a small experimental building being constructed on the main campus as part of a joint research initiative between Newcastle University, Northumbria University and their funding partners to investigate innovative uses of biotechnology within the built environment.

• Campus Network Mid-life Upgrades.

o This project covers a number of requirements including:

? targeted upgrading of WiFi access points in key areas of campus

? replacement of some building gateway devices that are approaching the End Of Support from Huawei.

? replacement of some high-speed optical components which are approaching the End Of Support from Huawei.

? Purchase of additional datacentre 10Gbps server connection capacity to meet anticipated future needs.

• Miscellaneous Requirements.

o Small requirements that do not fit anywhere else.

For *each* project/requirement above, the RFQ details:

• the network equipment required

• any Asset Tracking and Labelling services required in relation to that equipment

• any Installation and Patching services required in relation to that equipment

• the target delivery/installation schedule for each delivery/installation location

It should be noted that, at the time of publication of this RFQ, the various target delivery/installation dates specified are indicative only, and may be subject to change, according to the progress of the individual projects concerned.

NOTE: This is only being issued to those appointed to Lot 2 Equipment Supply and/or Installation and Commissioning Support Services of the Newcastle University Dynamic Purchasing System Agreement for Huawei Network Equipment, Maintenance and Related Services.

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: £200,649.64

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC22 - Tyneside

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Request For Quotation (RFQ) is an aggregated procurement for the supply of Huawei wired and wireless network equipment and associated professional services for the following University Capital Projects and Ancillary Requirements:

• Henry Daysh Building (Phase 2)

o Phase 2 of the full refurbishment of this large existing building complex (formerly known as Claremont Complex, comprising Claremont Tower, Claremont Bridge and Daysh buildings) on the main campus, for use by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (HaSS).

o This requirement excludes WiFi elements as they have already been procured.

• The Advanced Engineering Research Hub (AERH) building at Walker.

o This is the creation of a heavy engineering research centre and workshop within an existing industrial building close to the north shore of the River Tyne in Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne. The facility will work in conjunction with the existing University facilities at the Tyne Subsea / National Centre for Subsea and Offshore Engineering at Wallsend.

• The Hub for Biotechnology in the Built Environment (HBBE) OME Building

o This is a small experimental building being constructed on the main campus as part of a joint research initiative between Newcastle University, Northumbria University and their funding partners to investigate innovative uses of biotechnology within the built environment.

• Campus Network Mid-life Upgrades.

o This project covers a number of requirements including:

? targeted upgrading of WiFi access points in key areas of campus

? replacement of some building gateway devices that are approaching the End Of Support from Huawei.

? replacement of some high-speed optical components which are approaching the End Of Support from Huawei.

? Purchase of additional datacentre 10Gbps server connection capacity to meet anticipated future needs.

• Miscellaneous Requirements.

o Small requirements that do not fit anywhere else.

For *each* project/requirement above, the RFQ details:

• the network equipment required

• any Asset Tracking and Labelling services required in relation to that equipment

• any Installation and Patching services required in relation to that equipment

• the target delivery/installation schedule for each delivery/installation location

It should be noted that, at the time of publication of this RFQ, the various target delivery/installation dates specified are indicative only, and may be subject to change, according to the progress of the individual projects concerned.

NOTE: This is only being issued to those appointed to Lot 2 Equipment Supply and/or Installation and Commissioning Support Services of the Newcastle University Dynamic Purchasing System Agreement for Huawei Network Equipment, Maintenance and Related Services.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 0

Price - Weighting: 100

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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system

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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2019/S 226-553495


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

1

Title

NU1538-2 Aggregated Capital Projects Autumn 2020 - Network Equipment RFQ

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

10 February 2021

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Horsebridge Network Systems

4 Herrick Way, Staverton Technology Park

Cheltenham

GL51 6TQ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £200,649.64


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Newcastle University

Newcastle upon Tyne

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

The University 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 Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No 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) within 30 days of knowledge or constructive knowledge of breach.