Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Jisc
4 Portwall Lane
Bristol
BS1 6NB
Contact
Rachael Littlejohns
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
05747339
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/87175
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
National Education and Research Network Provider
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Fibre and Cellular Connectivity Partner
Reference number
Proc2270
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 64200000 - Telecommunications services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Jisc has established an agreement with a single supplier to become the partner for Jisc for a portfolio of fibre-based and cellular connectivity solutions, including (but not limited to) the following:
- 1Gbit/s fibre-based Janet connectivity plus cellular backup based on 5G capable hardware.
- 10Gbit/s fibre-based Janet connectivity plus cellular backup based on 5G capable hardware.
- xDSL internet connectivity plus cellular backup based on 5G capable hardware.
- Cellular only internet connectivity based on 5G capable hardware.
- SIM-only cellular services.
- SD-WAN services
- Guest Wi-Fi services.
- Capability to provide 100Gbit/s services.
- VoIP services.
- National field force, able to deliver and support services in all areas of the UK.
The successful bidder has the capability to provide all of these services.
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: £10,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 32412100 - Telecommunications network
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Jisc has established an agreement with a single supplier to become the partner for Jisc for a portfolio of fibre-based and cellular connectivity solutions, including (but not limited to) the following:
- 1Gbit/s fibre-based Janet connectivity plus cellular backup based on 5G capable hardware.
- 10Gbit/s fibre-based Janet connectivity plus cellular backup based on 5G capable hardware.
- xDSL internet connectivity plus cellular backup based on 5G capable hardware.
- Cellular only internet connectivity based on 5G capable hardware.
- SIM-only cellular services.
- SD-WAN services
- Guest Wi-Fi services.
- Capability to provide 100Gbit/s services.
- VoIP services.
- National field force, able to deliver and support services in all areas of the UK.
The successful bidder has the capability to provide all of these service s.
The agreement will last for a maximum overall term of eight (8) years. The initial term will be 4 years with two further extensions of 2 years each, up to the maximum term of 8 years. Individual orders placed via the agreement may last for longer than the duration of the agreement.
Jisc cannot guarantee and makes no representation concerning the level of expenditure through the agreement in any given year, however experience with previous agreements of this type indicates that up to £10 million may be expended during the lifetime of the agreement. It should also be noted that there will be no minimum commitment of spend through this agreement either.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 65
Price - Weighting: 35
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: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
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: 2023/S 000-021171
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
Fibre and Cellular Connectivity Partner
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 September 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sky
Grant Way
London
TW7 5QD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
02906991
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £10,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Jisc Services Ltd
4 Portwall Lane
Bristol
BS1 6NB
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Jisc Services Limited has incorporated a standstill period at the point information on the award
of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification provided full information on
the award decision. The standstill period, which was for a minimum of 10 calendar days,
provided time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract
was entered into. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 Article 91 provides for aggrieved
parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action
in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).