Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Chancellors Court,Edgbaston
BIRMINGHAM
B152TT
Contact
Thomas Hasson
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG - West Midlands (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/index.aspx
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
Provision of high-speed internet connectivity and business ISDN connections, services and support to the University of Birmingham Dubai Campus
Reference number
FRAM515/21
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 32412110 - Internet network
- JA10 - For Internet
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of high-speed internet connectivity and business ISDN connections, services and support to the University of Birmingham Dubai campus building located in Dubai International Academic City (DIAC).
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: £2,160,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 32416000 - ISDN network
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- AE - United Arab Emirates
Main site or place of performance
University of Birmingham Dubai campus building located in Dubai International Academic City (DIAC).
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Birmingham intends to contract with Etisalat Group for the provision of high-speed internet connectivity, business ISDN connections, services and support to the new University of Birmingham Dubai (UoBD) campus building within Dubai International Academic City (DIAC). The new campus opens in September 2021. This contract will be for 2021 to 2024, and will be reviewed during 2024 to be republished for 2024.
Etisalat currently provide core network infrastructure service connectivity to DIAC and the UoBD building, and all existing network and telecommunications services. It is imperative to the ongoing success of the project that the University integrates effectively with the existing onsite provision.
3 year contract at maximum £720k (plus VAT) per year (£2.16m plus VAT in total)
Etisalat Group
Office 408
Al Owais Building
Al Ittihad Road
Deira
Dubai
U.A.E.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
It is imperative to the ongoing success of the project that the University integrates effectively with the onsite provision.
Etisalat are a sole supplier to the region and therefore the University of Birmingham Dubai are restricted to a single supplier.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
FRAM515/21
Title
Provision of high-speed internet connectivity and business ISDN connections, services and support to the University of Birmingham Dubai campus
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 June 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Etisalat Group
Office 408,Al Owais Building,Al Ittihad Road
Dubai
Country
United Arab Emirates
NUTS code
- AE - United Arab Emirates
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £2,160,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
It is imperative to the ongoing success of the project that the University integrates effectively with the onsite provision.
Etisalat are a sole supplier to the region and therefore the University of Birmingham Dubai are restricted to a single supplier.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University of Birmingham
Edgebaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT
Country
United Kingdom