Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Jisc
4 Portwall Lane
Bristol
BS1 6NB
Contact
Sarah Rowlands
Telephone
+44 01174500469
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
05747339
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/87175
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from 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
Field Engineering Services RFI
Reference number
Proc2308
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71300000 - Engineering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Jisc operates the Janet network, a national wide area network infrastructure. Jisc works with a number of partner organisations that carry out field work on Jisc’s behalf, but also has an in-house engineering function responsible for some elements of the delivery and operation of Janet. As part of a broader ‘buy not build’ strategy, Jisc is seeking a field engineering services partner(s) to take on the majority of field work, enabling Jisc engineering resource to focus on more complex and critical activities, and would therefore like to understand the breadth of organisations that operate in this space.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71300000 - Engineering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Jisc operates the Janet network, a national wide area network infrastructure. Jisc works with a number of partner organisations that carry out field work on Jisc’s behalf, but also has an in-house engineering function responsible for some elements of the delivery and operation of Janet. As part of a broader ‘buy not build’ strategy, Jisc is seeking a field engineering services partner(s) to take on the majority of field work, enabling Jisc engineering resource to focus on more complex and critical activities, and would therefore like to understand the breadth of organisations that operate in this space.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
7 August 2023
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No