Award

Provision of high-speed internet connectivity and business ISDN connections, services and support to the University of Birmingham Dubai campus building located in Dubai International Academic City (DIAC)

  • UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-029208

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02f987

Published 24 November 2021, 8:44am



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

Birmingham

B15 2TT

Contact

Michelle Palfrey

Email

m.duckett@bham.ac.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKG31 - Birmingham

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.birmingham.ac.uk

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

Provision of high-speed internet connectivity and business ISDN connections, services and support to the University of Birmingham Dubai campus building located in Dubai International Academic City (DIAC)

Reference number

FRAM535/21

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 72410000 - Provider services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Provision of high-speed internet connectivity and business ISDN connections, services and support to the University of Birmingham Dubai campus building located in Dubai International Academic City (DIAC). Replaces Publication Reference: 2021/S 000-012562 Date: 4 June 2021.

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: £2,160,000

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 32416000 - ISDN network

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • AE - United Arab Emirates
Main site or place of performance

University of Birmingham Dubai campus building located in Dubai International Academic City (DIAC).

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The University of Birmingham intends to contract with Du for the provision of high-speed internet connectivity, business ISDN connections, services and support to the new University of Birmingham Dubai (UoBD) campus building within Dubai International Academic City (DIAC). The new campus opens in September 2021. This contract will be for 2021 to 2024. The contract will be reviewed during 2024 to be republished for 2024.

Du currently provide core network infrastructure service connectivity to DIAC and the UoBD building, and all existing network and telecommunications services. It is imperative to the ongoing success of the project that the University integrates effectively with the existing onsite provision.

Du are the state owned internet provider. Replaces Publication Reference: 2021/S 000-012562 Date: 4 June 2021.

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Negotiated without a prior call for competition

  • The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
    • protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights

Explanation:

It is imperative to the ongoing success of the project that the University integrates effectively with the onsite provision.

Du are a sole supplier to the region and therefore the University of Birmingham Dubai are restricted to a single supplier.

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/concession

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

18 November 2021

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Du

Dubai

Country

United Arab Emirates

NUTS code
  • AE - United Arab Emirates
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £2,160,000

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £2,160,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

University of Birmingham

Birmingham

B152TT

Country

United Kingdom