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Higher Education Networking Supply & Services 2

  • NEUPC Ltd
  • APUC (Advanced Procurement for Universities & Colleges)
  • HEPCW (Higher Education Purchasing Consortium, Wales)
  • NWUPC
  • LUPC
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  • SUPC (Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium)

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-028497

Published 15 November 2021, 4:15pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NEUPC Ltd

NEUPC Ltd, Phoenix House, 3 South Parade

Leeds

LS1 5QX

Contact

Paul Eagleton

Email

p.eagleton@neupc.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1133443958

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.neupc.ac.uk/

Buyer's address

https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/

one.1) Name and addresses

APUC (Advanced Procurement for Universities & Colleges)

Unit 27, Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen

Stirling

FK8 2DZ

Email

enquiries@apuc-scot.ac.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#&home

Buyer's address

https://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/tender

one.1) Name and addresses

HEPCW (Higher Education Purchasing Consortium, Wales)

8th Floor, 30-36 Newport Road,

Cardiff,

CF24 0DE

Email

h.allaway@wales.ac.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/

one.1) Name and addresses

NWUPC

Albert House, 17 Bloom Street

Manchester

M1 3HZ

Email

paula.lister@nwupc.ac.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/

Buyer's address

https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp

one.1) Name and addresses

LUPC

Shropshire House, 179 Tottenham Court Road

London

W1T 7NZ

Email

enquiries@lupc.ac.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.lupc.ac.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.lupc.ac.uk/tenders-progress

one.1) Name and addresses

SUPC (Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium)

Science and Technology Centre, University of Reading, Earley Gate, Whiteknights Road

Reading

RG6 6BZ,

Email

supc@reading.ac.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.supc.ac.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.supc.ac.uk/register/#

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

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

Higher Education Networking Supply & Services 2

Reference number

ITS2007NE

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 32400000 - Networks

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium Ltd (NEUPC) is one of six UK Higher Education purchasing consortia established to deliver and manage a wide range of collaborative framework agreements designed to maximise third party expenditure within the higher education sector. NEUPC wishes to develop a National Framework Agreement to service the requirements of UK Higher Education Institutions and Associate members for the supply of Networking Equipment and Services through a framework for Higher Education Networking equipment and services, for the supply, installation, storage, maintenance, and repair of Networking Equipment and Networking Consultancy provision. This framework may consist of 4 lots to provide a complete provision of network equipment (lot 1), network services (lots 2 and 3) and Consultancy (lot 4).

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £60,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 3

The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:

Successful bidders who choose to bid for Lots 1 to 3 may be awarded on any or all of Lots 1 to 3 inclusive, but not Lot 4. Successful bidders who choose to bid for Lot4, may not be awarded on any or all of Lots 1 to 3 inclusive. *This PIN is not a call for competition.*

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Networking Equipment Supply Only

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 30237110 - Network interfaces
  • 32420000 - Network equipment
  • 30237135 - Network interfaces cards
  • 32400000 - Networks
  • 32410000 - Local area network
  • 32412110 - Internet network
  • 32412120 - Intranet network
  • 32413100 - Network routers
  • 32415000 - Ethernet network
  • 32421000 - Network cabling
  • 32422000 - Network components
  • 32423000 - Network hubs
  • 32424000 - Network infrastructure
  • 32427000 - Network system
  • 32428000 - Network upgrade
  • 32430000 - Wide area network
  • 48219000 - Miscellaneous networking software package

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Network Equipment only e.g. Gateways, Routers, Switches, Bridges, Hubs, Repeaters, Multilayer switches, Bridge Routers, Proxy Servers, Firewalls, ISDN terminal adapter, network interface controller, wireless network interface controller, network monitoring systems, CWDM optical platforms, DWDM optical platforms, IP Video Products, IP Security Systems, Wireless Client Adapters and Protocol Converters and Ethernet adaptors. List not exhaustive, all wired & wireless network eqmpt included. This agreement will be open to universities and partners regardless of whether or not they are defined as contracting authorities for the purpose of the PCR 2015. It is anticipated that some of the future call off contracts under this framework may be part funded from external streams, including European Union ( EU) funding and (ERDF/ESF) & potentially other research bodies. All funding assessed under this framework will be considered compliant for purposes of external funding by the named participants.

two.2.14) Additional information

Refer to the Delta e-sourcing site on notice link (& Delta Supplier Info Document). Under no circumstances will NEUPC incur any liability in respect of this PIN or supporting documents. NEUPC reserve the right to not proceed to ITT / to cancel the Project and to not proceed to Contract & will incur no Liability in doing so. Lots, content etc are NOT final & may change. Not a call for competition.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Networks Projects < £1m

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 32400000 - Networks
  • 72700000 - Computer network services
  • 32420000 - Network equipment
  • 30237110 - Network interfaces
  • 30237135 - Network interfaces cards
  • 32410000 - Local area network
  • 32412110 - Internet network
  • 32412120 - Intranet network
  • 32413100 - Network routers
  • 32415000 - Ethernet network
  • 32421000 - Network cabling
  • 32422000 - Network components
  • 32423000 - Network hubs
  • 32424000 - Network infrastructure
  • 32427000 - Network system
  • 32428000 - Network upgrade
  • 32430000 - Wide area network
  • 48219000 - Miscellaneous networking software package
  • 50312300 - Maintenance and repair of data network equipment
  • 50312320 - Repair of data network equipment
  • 72710000 - Local area network services
  • 72720000 - Wide area network services
  • 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Small to Medium Networking Projects – Up to £1,000,000 in value. Covering any or all aspects of Networking,

including equipment, design, storage, implementation, maintenance, training, through to final disposal. This list is not exhaustive. This PIN is not a call for Competition. See Delta.

two.2.14) Additional information

Refer to the Delta e-sourcing site on notice link (& Delta Supplier Info Document). Under no circumstances will NEUPC incur any liability in respect of this PIN or supporting documents. NEUPC reserve the right to not proceed to ITT / to cancel the Project and to not proceed to Contract & will incur no Liability in doing so. Lots, content etc are NOT final & may change. Not a call for competition.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Networks Projects >£1m

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 32400000 - Networks
  • 72700000 - Computer network services
  • 32420000 - Network equipment
  • 30237110 - Network interfaces
  • 30237135 - Network interfaces cards
  • 32410000 - Local area network
  • 32412110 - Internet network
  • 32412120 - Intranet network
  • 32413100 - Network routers
  • 32415000 - Ethernet network
  • 32421000 - Network cabling
  • 32422000 - Network components
  • 32423000 - Network hubs
  • 32424000 - Network infrastructure
  • 32427000 - Network system
  • 32428000 - Network upgrade
  • 32430000 - Wide area network
  • 48219000 - Miscellaneous networking software package
  • 50312300 - Maintenance and repair of data network equipment
  • 50312320 - Repair of data network equipment
  • 72710000 - Local area network services
  • 72720000 - Wide area network services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Large Networking Projects – In excess of £1 million in value. Covering any or all aspects of Networking, including

equipment, design, storage, implementation, maintenance, training, through to final disposal. This list is not exhaustive. This PIN is not a call for Competition. See Delta.

two.2.14) Additional information

Refer to the Delta e-sourcing site on notice link (& Delta Supplier Info Document). Under no circumstances will NEUPC incur any liability in respect of this PIN or supporting documents. NEUPC reserve the right to not proceed to ITT / to cancel the Project and to not proceed to Contract & will incur no Liability in doing so. Lots, content etc are NOT final & may change. Not a call for competition.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Networks Consultancy

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 32400000 - Networks
  • 32427000 - Network system
  • 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
  • 72246000 - Systems consultancy services
  • 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services
  • 32410000 - Local area network
  • 32412110 - Internet network
  • 32412120 - Intranet network
  • 32415000 - Ethernet network
  • 32424000 - Network infrastructure
  • 32430000 - Wide area network

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of all aspects of Independent networking Consultancy. This lot is not open to suppliers awarded on lots 1-3 to avoid any conflicts of interest. This PIN is not a call for competition. See Delta.

two.2.14) Additional information

Refer to the Delta e-sourcing site on notice link (& Delta Supplier Info Document). Under no circumstances will NEUPC incur any liability in respect of this PIN or supporting documents. NEUPC reserve the right to not proceed to ITT / to cancel the Project and to not proceed to Contract & will incur no Liability in doing so. Lots, content etc are NOT final & may change. Not a call for competition.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

23 February 2022


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: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:

https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Networks./33K94C92T5

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/respond/33K94C92T5

GO Reference: GO-20211115-PRO-19234917