Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
UK Research & Innovation, Polaris House
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Contact
Solomon Nwosu
Telephone
+44 7394204018
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK14 - Swindon
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Research
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
UKRI-3551 Upgrade of IP Connections at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
Reference number
UKRI-3551
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72315000 - Data network management and support services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This contract is for the upgrade of IP networks at RAL.
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: £252,402.44
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Main site or place of performance
Oxfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This contract is for the upgrade of IP networks at RAL. This requires adding 4 x 100Gbit lines with regional variety to STFC RAL. RAL will have national laboratory-quality networking for the next 3+ years with this 400G primary and 400G backup bandwidth upgrade.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
two.2.14) Additional information
The terms and conditions relating to this purchase are outlined in the contract associated with the specified contract number referenced in this purchase order. In cases where the contract number isn't cited, our standard terms and conditions will apply, which are available at the following URL: https://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/Documents/UKRIPOTCs.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- Additional deliveries by the original supplier
Explanation:
The contract award is suitable for publication without prior publication in accordance with Regulation 32.5.ii where a change of supplier would necessitate the procurement of supplies with varying technical characteristics. This could lead to issues of incompatibility and create disproportionate technical challenges during operation and maintenance.
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
Contract No
UKRI-3551
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 November 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Jisc Services Ltd
4 Portwall Lane
Bristol
BS1 6NB
Telephone
+44 1235822151
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK11 - Bristol, City of
National registration number
02881024
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £252,402.44
Total value of the contract/lot: £252,402.44
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
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GO Reference: GO-2023121-PRO-24652959
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Research and Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Telephone
+44 7394204018
Country
United Kingdom