Scope
Reference
IT/OS/348
Description
Bournemouth University ("BU" or the "University") requires the services of a supplier to provide network cabling services at Bournemouth University's Talbot, Lansdowne, Chapel Gate, Portsmouth and Yeovil campus facilities.
The successful supplier will provide installation, testing and maintenance of network cabling services to ensure seamless connectivity across campus facilities. The successful supplier will also be required to provide the ability for BU to purchase equipment, cabling and accessories.
Contract dates (estimated)
- 30 August 2025 to 30 August 2028
- Possible extension to 30 August 2030
- 5 years, 1 day
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 32400000 - Networks
- 32422000 - Network components
- 32424000 - Network infrastructure
- 72700000 - Computer network services
Engagement
Engagement deadline
26 June 2025
Engagement process description
The purpose of this PME is to gather industry expertise and feedback that will inform the development of our final project and procurement requirements.
OBJECTIVES:
• Gain a better understanding of suppliers' capabilities, experiences, and innovations.
• Identify potential challenges and solutions relevant to the upcoming procurement project.
• Inform suppliers about the project's scope, objectives, and key requirements.
BU are intending on holding virtual meetings with interested suppliers via Microsoft Teams on FRIDAY 27 JUNE 2025.
If you wish to be considered for a meeting with BU's project team, please contact 'procurement@bournemouth.ac.uk' to register your interest with the subject heading "IT/OS/348 - Network Cabling Services - PME".
Within your email, please include details of your experience of providing network cabling services within similar organisations.
Please note that while we aim to engage with a broad range of suppliers, it may not be possible to invite all interested parties to a meeting. Participation in this exercise is voluntary, and there is no obligation for BU to meet with every supplier who expresses an interest.
This PME is not a request for quotation. BU's current intention is to conduct an openly advertised tender process at a later stage.
There is no obligation for suppliers to respond to this PME. Supplier responses (or lack thereof) to this exercise will NOT be used to determine which suppliers will be carried forward to tender process or in any subsequent evaluation of supplier proposals.
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Contracting authority
Bournemouth University
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVRY-5141-LLTP
Poole House, Talbot Campus, Fern Barrow
Poole
BH12 5BB
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@bournemouth.ac.uk
Website: https://www.bournemouth.ac.uk
Region: UKK24 - Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)