Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Heriot-Watt University
Moyen House, Research Park North, Heriot-Watt University
Riccarton, Edinburgh
EH14 4AP
Contact
Richard Kinghorn
Telephone
+44 1314514443
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00307
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Internet Service Provision – Halls of Residences, Edinburgh & Galashiels Campuses
Reference number
HWU-UK-2324-003-00
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72400000 - Internet services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Internet Service Provision for Halls of Residences, Edinburgh & Galashiels Campuses
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £874,415.15
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
- UKM91 - Scottish Borders
Main site or place of performance
Heriot-Watt University
Edinburgh Campus
Riccarton
Edinburgh
EH14 4AS
Heriot-Watt University
Scottish Borders Campus
Nether Road
Galashiels
TD1 3HF
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Internet service provision, offering a 1Gbps wired and 250Mbps wireless service; use of the University Fibre (on campus); Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) dual band pervasive Wi-Fi with full site coverage; AP Deployment–In room with ability to connect up to 25 devices per user; Zero download or upload caps or restrictions; Low latency to ensure first class gaming service; Symmetrical service speeds; 24/7/365 multilingual support via Phone, SMS (call back), email, live chat and social media; Customer Student Portal (Student Self-Service Website) / User APP
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 50
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 50
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 four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Direct Award to Service provider - Boxxe Limited utilising the HealthTrust Europe LLP Framework Agreement for the provision of Enterprise Level Information Communication Technology (ICT) Solutions for hardware, software, programs, applications, security, computer science, managed services, consultancy, support and associated services - References:SF057016 & HTE-005707
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
HWU-UK-2324-003
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 August 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
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
boxxe Limited
The e-centre, Coopergate Way Business Village
Alloa
FK103LP
Telephone
+44 01347812100
Fax
+44 01347811220
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £874,415.15
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:741723)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Edinburgh
Country
United Kingdom