Tender

Tenant Network & Telephony Services for UoWSP & EIC-BTC

  • University of Wolverhampton

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-018832

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-035039

Published 8 July 2022, 5:31pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

University of Wolverhampton

MX Building, Camp Street

Wolverhampton

WV1 1AD

Email

procurement@wlv.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1902321000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKG - West Midlands (England)

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.wlv.ac.uk

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://wlv.bravosolution.co.uk/

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://wlv.bravosolution.co.uk/

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

Tenant Network & Telephony Services for UoWSP & EIC-BTC

Reference number

22-09

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 32412110 - Internet network

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

To supply Tenant Internet and Telephony Services to the University of Wolverhampton Science Park (UoWSP) and The e-Innovation Centre (EIC) and Business & Technology Centre (BTC) in Telford (EIC-BTC). W

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £305,000

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:

Tenderers can apply for Lot 1, Lot 2, or Lots 1 & 2 combined. However, the University reserves the right not to award a contract for Lot 2.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Tenant Network & Telephony Services UoWSP

Lot No

Lot 1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 32412110 - Internet network

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)
Main site or place of performance

University of Wolverhampton Science Park (UoWSP)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The goal of this tender is to obtain a suitable internet, network and telephony provision from a Service Provider that is fit to meet the needs of staff and tenants at the University of Wolverhampton Science Park (UoWSP) by way of offering like for like provisions delivered by our current provider (and single onsite/in-house network technician) while also improving on any provision areas that have seen market development since the start of the previous contract (2015). There will also be the potential that the sister site will also look to onboard the chosen solution dependant on its offering, The e-Innovation Centre (EIC) and Business & Technology Centre (BTC) in Telford is currently serviced by a simple dedicated Virgin Media line with self-managed network and telephony provisions managed by our two onsite/in-house network technicians.

Project Aims and Objectives

To secure a quality, reliable and cost-effective provision of internet and telephony services for both site operation and tenant needs to meet the demands of each site individually, with the potential to award a combined contract to provide economies of scale. Minimal downtime to be experienced in any swap over of service providers.

The term of the Contract shall be for a period of three (3) years commencing March 2023 for UoWSP with an optional extension of up to an additional 24 months.

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: £305,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 March 2023

End date

29 February 2028

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

expected to be procured approx. 12 months prior to contract end

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Tenant Network & Telephony Services EIC-BTC

Lot No

Lot 2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 32412110 - Internet network

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)
Main site or place of performance

University of Wolverhampton Telford Campus

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The goal of this tender is to obtain a suitable internet, network and telephony provision from a Service Provider that is fit to meet the needs of staff and tenants at the University of Wolverhampton Science Park (UoWSP) by way of offering like for like provisions delivered by our current provider (and single onsite/in-house network technician) while also improving on any provision areas that have seen market development since the start of the previous contract (2015). There will also be the potential that the sister site will also look to onboard the chosen solution dependant on its offering, The e-Innovation Centre (EIC) and Business & Technology Centre (BTC) in Telford is currently serviced by a simple dedicated Virgin Media line with self-managed network and telephony provisions managed by our two onsite/in-house network technicians.

Project Aims and Objectives

To secure a quality, reliable and cost-effective provision of internet and telephony services for both site operation and tenant needs to meet the demands of each site individually, with the potential to award a combined contract to provide economies of scale. Minimal downtime to be experienced in any swap over of service providers.

Contract Duration

The term of the Contract shall be for a period of three (3) years commencing September 2023 for EIC BTC with an optional extension of up to an additional 24 months.

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: £305,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 September 2023

End date

31 August 2028

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Expected to be approx. 12 months prior to the contract end date

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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 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

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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

8 August 2022

Local time

10:00am

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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

8 August 2022

Local time

10:00am


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

University of Wolverhampton

Wolverhampton

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

www.wlv.ac.uk

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

University of Wolverhampton

Wolverhampton

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

www.wlv.ac.uk

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

University of Wolverhampton

Wolverhampton

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

www.wlv.ac.uk