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
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/
one.1) Name and addresses
APUC (Advanced Procurement for Universities & Colleges)
Unit 27, Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen
Stirling
FK8 2DZ
Contact
Lorona Watts
Telephone
+44 1314428950
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/tender
one.1) Name and addresses
HEPCW (Higher Education Purchasing Consortium, Wales)
8th Floor, 30-36 Newport Road,
Cardiff,
CF24 0DE
Contact
Howard Allaway
Telephone
+44 2920874016
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/for-suppliers/
one.1) Name and addresses
LUPC (London Universities Purchasing Consortium)
Shropshire House, 179 Tottenham Court Road
London
W1T 7NZ
Contact
Mike Kilner
Telephone
+44 2073072760
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.lupc.ac.uk/suppliers/become-a-supplier/
one.1) Name and addresses
NWUPC (North West Universities Purchasing Consortium)
Room 404, 4th Floor, Crescent House, University of Salford
Salford
M5 4WT
Contact
Paula Lister
Telephone
+44 1612348006
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/how-to-become-a-supplier-to-nwupc
one.1) Name and addresses
SUPC (Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium)
The University of Reading, Earley Gate, Whiteknights Road
Reading
RG6 6BU
Contact
Paula Lister
Telephone
+44 1183784304
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.supc.ac.uk/become-a-supplier/
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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
HENSS2
Reference number
ITS2008NE
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 32400000 - Networks
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
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. NEUPC wishes to develop a national framework agreement to service the requirements of UK Higher Education Institutions and Associate members for the supply of Networking Equipment and Services through a framework for Higher Education Networking equipment and services, for the supply, installation, storage, maintenance, and repair of Networking Equipment and Networking Consultancy provision. This framework will consist of 4 lots to provide a complete provision of network equipment only (lot 1), network equipment and services (lots 2 and 3) and Independent Consultancy only (lot 4).
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £55,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Bidders who choose to bid for any or all of Lots 1 to 3 may be awarded on any or all of Lots 1 to 3 inclusive if successful, but not Lot 4. Bidders who choose to bid for Lot4, may not be awarded on any or all of Lots 1 to 3 inclusive.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Networking Equipment Supply Only
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 30237110 - Network interfaces
- 32420000 - Network equipment
- 30237135 - Network interfaces cards
- 32400000 - Networks
- 32410000 - Local area network
- 32412110 - Internet network
- 32412120 - Intranet network
- 32413100 - Network routers
- 32415000 - Ethernet network
- 32421000 - Network cabling
- 32422000 - Network components
- 32423000 - Network hubs
- 32424000 - Network infrastructure
- 32427000 - Network system
- 32428000 - Network upgrade
- 32430000 - Wide area network
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
Supply of equipment (and associated licences) to be installed by Institution, lease option included. Includes warranty support only. Including Gateways, Routers, Switches, Bridges, Hubs, Repeaters, Multilayer switches, Bridge Routers, Proxy Servers, Firewalls, Network address translator, ISDN terminal adapter, network interface controller, wireless network interface controller, network monitoring systems, CWDM optical platforms, DWDM optical platforms, IP Video Products, IP Security Systems, Wireless Client Adapters and Protocol Converters and Ethernet adaptors. This list is not exhaustive, all wired and wireless networking equipment is included within the remit. This agreement will be open to universities 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 anticipated 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.
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: £20,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 10
Maximum number: 14
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Objective criteria is Included within the tender documentation. It is envisaged that a maximum of nine suppliers will be awarded to each lot (Lots 1-3). A maximum of fourteen suppliers will be invited to tender for each lot at ITT (Lots 1-3). Refer to ITT documents.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2V4R37774Q
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Routine / Low value Networking Projects.
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 32400000 - Networks
- 72700000 - Computer network services
- 32420000 - Network equipment
- 30237110 - Network interfaces
- 30237135 - Network interfaces cards
- 32410000 - Local area network
- 32412110 - Internet network
- 32412120 - Intranet network
- 32413100 - Network routers
- 32415000 - Ethernet network
- 32421000 - Network cabling
- 32422000 - Network components
- 32423000 - Network hubs
- 32424000 - Network infrastructure
- 32427000 - Network system
- 32428000 - Network upgrade
- 32430000 - Wide area network
- 48219000 - Miscellaneous networking software package
- 50312300 - Maintenance and repair of data network equipment
- 50312320 - Repair of data network equipment
- 72710000 - Local area network services
- 72720000 - Wide area network services
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
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
Routine / Low value Networking Projects, covering any aspects of Networking equipment and services in any combination, including equipment provision, design, storage, implementation, maintenance, training, through to final disposal. No Managed Service option . No lease option. Projects up-to £150,000. This list is not exhaustive.
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: £10,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 10
Maximum number: 14
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Objective criteria is Included within the tender documentation. It is envisaged that a maximum of nine suppliers will be awarded to each lot (Lots 1-3). A maximum of fourteen suppliers will be invited to tender for each lot at ITT (Lots 1-3). Refer to ITT documents.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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 will be conducted via the Delta e-sourcing portal on the notice link. 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.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Core Networking Projects.
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 32400000 - Networks
- 72700000 - Computer network services
- 32420000 - Network equipment
- 30237110 - Network interfaces
- 30237135 - Network interfaces cards
- 32410000 - Local area network
- 32412110 - Internet network
- 32412120 - Intranet network
- 32413100 - Network routers
- 32415000 - Ethernet network
- 32421000 - Network cabling
- 32422000 - Network components
- 32423000 - Network hubs
- 32424000 - Network infrastructure
- 32427000 - Network system
- 32428000 - Network upgrade
- 32430000 - Wide area network
- 48219000 - Miscellaneous networking software package
- 50312300 - Maintenance and repair of data network equipment
- 50312320 - Repair of data network equipment
- 72710000 - Local area network services
- 72720000 - Wide area network services
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
Covering any or all aspects of Networking in any combination, including equipment, design, storage, implementation, maintenance, training, Managed Service option (network maintenance, monitoring of attached network devices, monthly status reporting, implementation of upgrades/patches and user administration of both current and newly procured Infrastructure), through to final disposal. Projects over £150,000. Lease option on equipment. This list is not exhaustive.
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: £24,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 10
Maximum number: 14
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Objective criteria is Included within the tender documentation. It is envisaged that a maximum of nine suppliers will be awarded to each lot (Lots 1-3). A maximum of fourteen suppliers will be invited to tender for each lot at ITT (Lots 1-3). Refer to ITT documents.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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 will be conducted via the Delta e-sourcing portal on the notice link. 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.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 4 Consultancy Only
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 32400000 - Networks
- 32427000 - Network system
- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
- 72246000 - Systems consultancy services
- 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services
- 32410000 - Local area network
- 32412110 - Internet network
- 32412120 - Intranet network
- 32415000 - Ethernet network
- 32424000 - Network infrastructure
- 32430000 - Wide area network
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
All aspects of networking consultancy from an independent perspective. This lot is not open to suppliers on lots 1-3 to avoid any conflicts of interest.
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: £1,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 4
Maximum number: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Objective criteria is Included within the tender documentation. It is envisaged that a maximum of three suppliers will be awarded to Lot4. A maximum of five suppliers will be invited to tender for Lot4 at ITT. Refer to ITT documents.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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 will be conducted via the Delta e-sourcing portal on the notice link. 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.
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
Restricted procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
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: 2021/S 000-028497
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
14 July 2022
Local time
4:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
9 August 2022
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
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.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Networks./2V4R37774Q
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2V4R37774Q
GO Reference: GO-202267-PRO-20271627
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NEUPC LTD
Phoenix House, 3 South Parade
Leeds
LS1 5QX
Telephone
+44 1134871762
Country
United Kingdom