Scope
Description
UK Research and Innovation had a requirement for the ongoing circuit link that provides the LHCOPN connection between RAL and CERN.
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Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £119,659 excluding VAT
- £143,590.80 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
19 May 2025
Contract dates
- 20 May 2025 to 1 April 2026
- 10 months, 13 days
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 31681300 - Electrical circuits
Contract locations
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
- Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Single supplier - technical reasons
JISC is the UK's designated NREN, operating the JANET network under a government mandate to support UK research infrastructure. The technical requirements of the GridPP Tier-1 site depend on JANET's dedicated infrastructure and JISC's unique peering agreements with other European NRENs - which cannot be replicated by commercial providers. Therefore, JISC is the only provider capable of delivering the connectivity to the necessary specifications.
Supplier
Jisc Services Limited
- Companies House: 02881024
4 Portwall Lane
Bristol
BS1 6NB
United Kingdom
Region: UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
UK Research & Innovation
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDQJ-7126-JDHG
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
United Kingdom
Region: UKK14 - Swindon
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government