Tender

Telecoms and Data Cabling Services for the North East Universities

  • NEUPC Ltd
  • NEUPC Ltd

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-031163

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-048829

Published 30 September 2024, 12:05pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NEUPC Ltd

Phoenix House, 3 South Parade

Leeds

LS1 5QX

Contact

Jon Lisle

Email

j.lisle@neupc.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1134871764

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKC - North East (England)

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://neupc.delta-esourcing.com

one.1) Name and addresses

NEUPC Ltd

Phoenix House, 3 South Parade

Leeds

LS1 5QX

Contact

Jon Lisle

Email

j.lisle@neupc.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1134871764

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKC - North East (England)

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://neupc.ac.uk/who-are-our-members.

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/2C4QUZ9A55

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

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

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to 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

Telecoms and Data Cabling Services for the North East Universities

Reference number

EFM2059NE

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 32571000 - Communications infrastructure

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

This invitation to tender is issued by North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium ("NEUPC") for the establishment of a framework agreement for the provision of Telecoms and Data Cabling services, comprising of small building installations, refurbishments, repairs, maintenance and improvements on University premises, for the North Eastern Universities of Durham, Newcastle, Northumbria, Sunderland and Teesside and NCG.

The works will involve all aspects of telephone and data installations/modifications (excluding BMS) typical of University buildings, such as but not limited to laboratories, small and complex lecture theatres, libraries, cafe and commercial kitchens, offices (individual and open plan), public areas, meeting rooms, conference rooms, accommodation, plant areas, etc.

The works will vary in size, from the replacement of a single socket to the installation of up to 30 cables with the appropriate containment and connections.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2

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

This Framework Agreement has two Lots, based on the required cable manufacturer:

Lot 1 – Excel

Lot 2 - Connectix

It is intended that the Framework Agreement will be awarded to 5 Bidders per Lot. Bidders may bid for one or both Lots.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Excel

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 32520000 - Telecommunications cable and equipment

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC - North East (England)
Main site or place of performance

NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Please refer to the Invitation to Tender documentation for full details. All service providers appointed to this Lot must have accreditation for the above manufacturer. A maximum of five contractors will be appointed to this Lot.

The agreement is for an initial two-year period, with the option to extend for up to an additional 24 months (likely to be in 12 monthly increments).

This agreement will be open to members and their partners regardless of whether or not they are to be defined as contracting authorities for the purpose of the PCR 2015.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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: Yes

Identification of the project

This framework may be used by the institutions to make appointments for schemes that are fully or part-funded by European Union funds or Programme.

two.2.14) Additional information

Future call-off contracts under this framework may be part funded from external streams, including European Union funding, ERDF/ESF and other research bodies. All funding assessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by the named participants. Full details of Lot 1 and the tender requirements can be found in the published tender documentation.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Connectix

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 32520000 - Telecommunications cable and equipment

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC - North East (England)
Main site or place of performance

NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Please refer to the Invitation to Tender documentation for full details. All service providers appointed to this Lot must have accreditation for the above manufacturer. A maximum of five contractors will be appointed to this Lot.

The agreement is for an initial two-year period, with the option to extend for up to an additional 24 months (likely to be in 12 monthly increments).

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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: Yes

Identification of the project

This framework may be used by the institutions to make appointments for schemes that are fully or part-funded by European Union funds or Programme.

two.2.14) Additional information

Future call-off contracts under this framework may be part funded from external streams, including European Union funding, ERDF/ESF and other research bodies. All funding assessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by the named participants. Full details of Lot 2 and the tender requirements can be found in the published tender documentation.


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

NEUPC reserves the right to request a parent company guarantee of performance and financial liability.

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2024/S 000-024719

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

30 October 2024

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

30 October 2024

Local time

12:01pm

Place

NEUPC Ltd


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.3) Additional information

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

To view this notice, please click here:

https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=880832536

GO Reference: GO-2024930-PRO-27862891

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

NEUPC Ltd

Phoenix House, 3 South Parade

Leeds

LS1 5QX

Email

j.lisle@neupc.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1134871764

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

NEUPC Ltd

Phoenix House, 3 South Parade

Leeds

LS1 5QX

Email

admin@neupc.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1134871764

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

NEUPC Ltd

Phoenix House, 3 South Parade

Leeds

LS1 5QX

Email

admin@neupc.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1134871764

Country

United Kingdom