Contract

Network Equipment Framework Agreement

  • Jisc

F20: Modification notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-033875

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04af72

Published 20 October 2024, 3:34pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Jisc

4 Portwall Lane

Bristol

BS1 6NB

Contact

Juliette Daniel

Email

juliette.daniel@jisc.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 2081482444

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

National registration number

05747339

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.jisc.ac.uk

Buyer's address

https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/87175


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Network Equipment Framework Agreement

Reference number

Proc0035

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 32420000 - Network equipment

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:

This framework was established as a multi-supplier framework agreement to enable JSL and other scoped organisations to purchase network

equipment plus any required support services.

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

Duration in months

48

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.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract

Notice number: 2020/S 017-036340


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Contract No

All as per 2020/S 017-036340

Lot No

All as per 2020/S 017-036340

Title

All lots as per 2020/S 017-036340

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:

30 September 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

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

Ampito Ltd

Hove

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

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

IGX Global UK Ltd

Canterbury

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

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

Phoenix Datacom Ltd

Aylesbury

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

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

Roc Technologies Ltd

Newbury

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

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

Logicalis UK Ltd

Slough

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

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

CDW Ltd

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

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

Specialist Computer Centres (SCC) Plc

Birmingham

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

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

Stone Computers Ltd

Stafford

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

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

XMA Ltd

Nottingham

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

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

Netconnection Systems Ltd

Croydon

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

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

Xchanging Global Insurance Solutions Ltd (Data Integration)

Aldershot

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

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

LAN3 Ltd

Witney

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

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

CAE Technology Services Ltd

Watford

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

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

Softcat Plc

Marlow

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

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

Axians Networks Ltd

Basingstoke

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

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

IP Performance Ltd

Bristol

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

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

Telent Technology Services Ltd

Warwick

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

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

Khipu Networks Ltd

Fleet

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

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

European Electronique Ltd

Eynham

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

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

AIT Partnership Group Ltd

Wokingham

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

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

Freedom Communications (UK) Ltd

Lincoln

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

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

Circle IT Solutions (UK) Ltd

Cardiff

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

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

Switchshop Ltd

Hitchin

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

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

Dell Corporation Ltd

Bracknell

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

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

The Networking People (TNP) Ltd

Lancaster

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

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

GBICS.COM Ltd

Cirencester

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

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

Epic Network Support Ltd

Luton

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

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

Redinet Ltd

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)

Total value of the procurement: £140,000,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Jisc

4 Portwall Lane

Bristol

BS1 6NA

Email

procurement@jisc.ac.uk

Country

United Kingdom


Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession

seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications

seven.1.1) Main CPV code

  • 32420000 - Network equipment

seven.1.3) Place of performance

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom

seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:

Please see notice 2020/S 017-036340 and Section II.2.4 above.

seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession

Duration in months

66

In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:

Public Contracts Regulations 2015, Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 - In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for

any duration exceeding 4 years:

The initial expiration of this agreement was 31 September 2023.

seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession:

£140,000,000

seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Jisc

Bristol

BS1 6NB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

Jisc

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

seven.2) Information about modifications

seven.2.1) Description of the modifications

Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):

Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):

We have extended the framework agreement for a period of 5 months to allow for the re-procurement of this framework, following abandonment

decisions in November 2023 and September 2024.

seven.2.2) Reasons for modification

Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee.

Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:

Modification need brought about by the time taken to run procurement (Proc2387 / 2024/S 000-014092) and then the

sudden abandonment of the retendering process. The award of the Network equipment and security framework (Proc2387) was formally done

12/09/2024; all bidders were informed of their respective outcomes. Following the commencement of the standstill period Jisc received queries

bidders citing concerns. Jisc took some time to analyse and understand the questions raised by bidders and concluded that whilst the ITT was

structured and based on objective grounds, some elements resulted in potentially unreasonable results. After careful consideration, Jisc made

use of the right reserved for itself in its ITT (Proc2387) to not award a contract to any of the bidders, and to abandon this procurement

process. The extension under existing terms is to ensure stability for Jisc’s member organisations (see Section II.2.4, 2020/S 017-036340) whilst a retender is completed.

seven.2.3) Increase in price

Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)

Value excluding VAT: £120,000,000

Total contract value after the modifications

Value excluding VAT: £167,500,000