Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Gateshead College
Quarryfield Road, Baltic Business Quarter
Gateshead
NE8 3BE
jack.buckley@tenetservices.com
Telephone
+44 7435680091
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's 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
Gateshead College – Provision of LAN Extension Services via Leased Lines
Reference number
CA10087 -
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72400000 - Internet services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This contract is for the provision of LAN Extension Services via Leased Lines including any required infrastructure changes required to accommodate an as and when required increase of line speed to 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: £117,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72212200 - Networking, Internet and intranet software development services
- 72411000 - Internet service providers ISP
- 32412110 - Internet network
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC22 - Tyneside
Main site or place of performance
Gateshead
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This contract is for the provision of LAN Extension Services via Leased Lines including any required infrastructure changes required to accommodate an as and when required increase of line speed to sites.
This contract will be initially for three years running from 01/06/22 until 31/05/2025. There will be two possible extensions of 12 months meaning the total contract length will potentially be 5 years in total or 5 years with no extension. It is required that the successful tenderer will begin any pre-work to ensure sites due to switch on/from 01/06/2022 are prepared, ensuring a smooth transfer of service with no loss of connectivity.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery / Weighting: 45.00%
Price - Weighting: 55.00%
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
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-005740
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CA10087
Title
Gateshead College – Provision of LAN Extension Services via Leased Lines
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 April 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aspire Technology Solutions
Pipewell Quay, Pipewellgate
Gateshead
NE82BJ
Telephone
+44 7706318086
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £117,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Section II.3) – dates refer to the initial contract period and do not include the options of any extensions.
Section IV.3.5) – any dates shown are an estimate.
In the first instance, candidates should register with www.multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract, full details of the contract will be available.
The Contracting Authority shall not be under any obligation to accept any tender. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to cancel the entire or parts of the tender, without such an action conferring any right to compensation on the Tenderers.
The Contracting Authority has no liability to settle any cost incurred by the tenderer as a result of the tendering procedure.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Tenet Education Services
Procurement House, 23 Leslie Hough Way
Salford
M6 4AJ
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Tenet Education Services
Procurement House, 23 Leslie Hough Way
Salford
M6 4AJ
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point that information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. If an appeal regarding the award of contract has not been successfully resolved then the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take action in the High Court. Any such action must be brought promptly (generally within 3 months).
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Tenet Education Services
Procurement House, 23 Leslie Hough Way
Salford
M6 4AJ
Country
United Kingdom