Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Newcastle University
Newcastle University, Procurement Services, Kingsgate
Newcastle
NE1 7RU
Contact
Mr Dave Anderson
Telephone
+44 1912085360
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC22 - Tyneside
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
(NU/1538-4) Supply of Huawei Enterprise Network Equipment Maintenance Services – 2022 - 2027
Reference number
DN617620
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 32400000 - Networks
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The scope of this requirement was for the provision of Huawei Hi-Care hardware and software maintenance and related support services for Newcastle University’s Huawei enterprise network infrastructure as detailed in this Invitation to Tender document, for a period of up to five years.
This opportunity was only being issued to those appointed to Lot 3 Maintenance Services of the (NU/1538) Newcastle University Dynamic Purchasing System Agreement for Huawei Network Equipment, Maintenance and Related Services.
This contract is for an initial 24 month period, with 3 x 12 month options to extend, giving a potential of 5 years in total. Not any award value stated is the maximum possible under this contract - the actual value may be significantly less.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £161,984 / Highest offer: £809,920 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC22 - Tyneside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of this requirement was for the provision of Huawei Hi-Care hardware and software maintenance and related support services for Newcastle University’s Huawei enterprise network infrastructure as detailed in this Invitation to Tender document, for a period of up to five years.
This opportunity was only being issued to those appointed to Lot 3 Maintenance Services of the (NU/1538) Newcastle University Dynamic Purchasing System Agreement for Huawei Network Equipment, Maintenance and Related Services.
This contract is for an initial 24 month period, with 3 x 12 month options to extend, giving a potential of 5 years in total. Not any award value stated is the maximum possible under this contract - the actual value may be significantly less
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Whole Life Costs / Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract will commence on 15th July 2022 and will operate for an initial 24-months period, ending on 14th July 2024.
If the performance of the successful tenderer fulfils the expectations of the University during the initial 24-month contract period, three further 12-month contracts may be awarded at the University’s absolute discretion. These options will be taken up in writing, on or before 1st April 2024, 1st April 2025 and 1st April 2026 respectively.
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
Restricted procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system
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: 2019/S 226-553495
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
(NU/1538-4) Supply of Huawei Enterprise Network Equipment Maintenance Services – 2022 - 2027
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 July 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Flexigrid
Mocatta House, Trafalgar Place
Brighton
BN1 4DU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £161,984 / Highest offer: £809,920 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Newcastle University
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The University will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into.
The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No 102) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) within 30 days of knowledge or constructive knowledge of breach.