- 1. NEUPC Ltd
- 2. APUC (Advanced Procurement for Universities & Colleges)
- 3. North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium Ltd
- 4. Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium
- 5. London Universities Purchasing Consortium
- 6. HEPCW (Higher Education Purchasing Consortium, Wales)
- 7. Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC)
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NEUPC Ltd
NEUPC Ltd, Phoenix House, 3 South Parade
Leeds
LS1 5QX
Contact
Paul Eagleton
Telephone
+44 1133443958
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.1) Name and addresses
APUC (Advanced Procurement for Universities & Colleges)
APUC Limited, Unit 27,, Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen
Stirling
FK8 2DZ
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium Ltd
Room 404, Crescent House, University of Salford
Salford
M5 4WT
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium
Reading Enterprise Centre,, The University of Reading, Earley Gate, Whiteknights Road
Reading
RG6 6BU
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
London Universities Purchasing Consortium
Shropshire House, Road, 179 Tottenham Court
LONDON
W1T 7NZ
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
HEPCW (Higher Education Purchasing Consortium, Wales)
8th Floor,, 30-36 Newport Road/Heol Casnewydd
Cardiff/Caerdydd
CF24 0DE
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC)
Procurement House, Unit 23, Leslie Hough Way
Salford,
M6 6AJ
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
HE Framework for Supply, Installation and management of Data Centre Management equipment and Infrastructure (2024)
Reference number
ITS2009 NE
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 31154000 - Uninterruptible power supplies
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
NEUPC has now awarded a framework agreement for the provision of Data Centre Management equipment & Infrastructure products and related services. (This opportunity was advertised but it is now closed and is now awarded.) The purpose of the Framework Agreement is to provide HE Institutions and Participating Consortia members with a framework for the Supply, Installation and management of Data Centre Management equipment and Infrastructure plus related Design and Consultancy. Products in scope include a range of data centre management equipment and infrastructure including but not limited to Uninterrupted Power Supplies (UPS), cooling equipment, generators, gas & fire suppression systems, power distribution units (PDU’s), blanking panels, caging. Any or all elements of the supply, Installation, and management of data centre equipment and Infrastructure may be bought via the framework.
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: £1
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31156000 - Interruptible power supplies
- 31174000 - Power supply transformers
- 31682510 - Emergency power systems
- 31120000 - Generators
- 50532300 - Repair and maintenance services of generators
- 51111200 - Installation services of generators
- 31161200 - Gas cooling systems
- 42500000 - Cooling and ventilation equipment
- 45331230 - Installation work of cooling equipment
- 42512000 - Air-conditioning installations
- 45317300 - Electrical installation work of electrical distribution apparatus
- 50532400 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical distribution equipment
- 51112000 - Installation services of electricity distribution and control equipment
- 31625100 - Fire-detection systems
- 35111500 - Fire suppression system
- 44482000 - Fire-protection devices
- 45343210 - CO2 fire-extinguishing equipment installation work
- 51700000 - Installation services of fire protection equipment
- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
- 72514100 - Facilities management services involving computer operation
- 39151100 - Racking
- 44175000 - Panels
- 71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services
- 44211100 - Modular and portable buildings
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of the awarded Framework Agreement is to provide Institutions and participating Consortia members with a framework for the Supply, Installation and management of Data Centre Management equipment and Infrastructure. Products in scope include a range of data centre management equipment and infrastructure items including but not limited to Uninterrupted Power Supplies (UPS), cooling equipment, generators, gas & fire suppression systems and power distribution units (PDU’s). Any or all elements of the supply, Installation, management and disposal of data centre equipment and Infrastructure may be bought via the framework. The scope includes provision of the following goods and services: Services in scope - Any or all elements of the supply, Installation, management and maintenance of Data Centre Management equipment and Infrastructure, including removal, relocation, recycling, refurbishment or disposal of Data Centre Management equipment and Infrastructure. Managed Services. Advice on related Sustainability & Energy efficiency and measurement. Carbon monitoring, energy usage monitoring and assistance with reporting on carbon reduction and scope 3. Provision of Modular and mobile data centre infrastructure, edge/micro data centre Infrastructure and infrastructure as part of modular or prefab units, containerised / pre-fab units. Data Centre related Design and or Consultancy services. Preventative maintenance, testing, regular and emergency maintenance of new or existing equipment and Infrastructure is also included. Management of power distribution units (PDUs), Computer room air conditioners (CRACs), and Data Centre building management systems (BMS). Data centre equipment efficiency and energy usage control and monitoring, data centre infrastructure management (DCIM) including the potential for cloud based DCIM systems, ensuring Data Centre management infrastructure operates effectively and efficiently. Data Centre Equipment in scope - Covering UPS, cooling equipment, generators, gas & fire suppression systems, PDUs plus consultancy, plus server & network racks, cabinets, blanking panels, lighting, back-up power, building management equipment. The framework will be made available to all members of participating consortia: their respective memberships (found by following the relevant links) are: http://www.neupc.ac.uk/our-members, https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members, https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members, http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members, http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/members/, http://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list and https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/. The framework will be for an initial period of two years, with the option for two further extension periods of twelve months each to a total period of four years.This agreement will be open to members and their partners regardless of whether or not they are to be defined as contracting authorities for the purpose of the PCR 2015. It is possible that some of the future call off contracts under this framework may be part funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding and (ERDF/ESF) and potentially other research bodies. All funding assessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by the named participants. North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium Ltd (NEUPC) is one of six UK Higher Education purchasing consortia established to deliver and manage a wide range of collaborative framework agreements designed to maximise third party expenditure within the higher education sector. Membership of the consortia may be subject to change due to strategic realignment or the inclusion of new members. This agreement will be open to members and their partners regardless of whether or not they are to be defined as contracting authorities for the purpose of the PCR 2015.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Management and Technical / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Marketing / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Supply and Delivery, Installation / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability and CSR / Weighting: 12.5
Quality criterion - Name: Project Management / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Warranty and Support / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Scenario Question / Weighting: 12.5
Cost criterion - Name: Price basket Appendix / Weighting: 30
Cost criterion - Name: Framework Rate Card / Weighting: 50
Cost criterion - Name: PRICING SCHEDULE for scenario / Weighting: 20
Cost criterion - Name: Note the overall quality price split is 70% Quality / 30% Price / Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend the Contract for up-to two periods of 12 months each. The Maximum Contract length is 48 months.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project
Call offs may involve the use of EU or Research grant funding including but not limited to ERDF or ESIF funding.
two.2.14) Additional information
The Procurement was conducted via the Delta e-sourcing portal. Under no circumstances shall NEUPC incur any liability in respect of this ITT or any supporting documentation. NEUPC reserves the right to not proceed to Contract, or to cancel the Tender and will incur no Liability in doing so. (Framework now awarded).
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-031054
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
ITS2009 NE
Title
HE Framework for Supply, Installation and management of Data Centre Management equipment and Infrastructure (2024)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 February 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Advanced Power Technology Ltd
150 Main Street, West Yorkshire
Addingham
LS29 0LY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
02486740
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
2BM Limited
Unit 33 Eldon Business Park, Eldon Road, Chilwell
Nottingham
NG9 6DZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
04555159
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Durata UK Ltd
2 Wilfred Whitfield Way, Tees AMP
Middlesbrough
TS2 1EN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
08377119
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Keysource LTD
3, City Place, Beehive Ring Rd, Crawley
Gatwick
RH6 0HA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
03663128
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sudlows Limited
The Darren Taylor Centre, Hollinwood Avenue, Chadderton
Oldham
OL9 8EE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
02253701
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Upnorth Engineering Services Limited
Princesway, Princes Park, Tyne & Wear
Gateshead
NE11 0NF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
04366405
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Workspace Technology Limited
Reddicap Trading Estate
Sutton Coldfield
B75 7BU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
05302612
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £30,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties
Proportion: 10 %
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted
Various elements may be subcontracted
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(This opportunity is now closed), The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NEUPC LTD
Phoenix House, 3 South Parade
Leeds
LS1 5QX
Country
United Kingdom