Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Sussex
Brighton
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
Internet address(es)
Main 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
US_22104 Replacement IT Network Infrastructure (NRP)
Reference number
DN2682
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 32400000 - Networks
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
To provide a network solution, encompassing the below:
1. Core Network
2. Distribution Network
3. Edge Network
4. Wireless Network
5. Firewall
6. Management and Monitoring Tools
7. Design and Implementation Services
8. Support and Maintenance
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: £9,566,758.5
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies
- 51000000 - Installation services (except software)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Sussex has a campus and residencies located in Falmer, Sussex and intends to replace and upgrade its existing IT Network infrastructure (wired and wireless) across the campus. This highly visible flagship programme will provide a modern, secure, high speed wired and wireless campus data network to help the University achieve its strategic objectives of delivering “a world class education that transforms our students’ lives and futures”, facilitating “research with impact; knowledge and ideas that transform the world”.
The network replacement programme will provide an upgrade of wired and wireless IT network infrastructure across campus, enhanced network security and resilience and lay the foundations for the future digital campus by providing students, researchers, staff, and visitors with the following:
• An expanded Wi-Fi service across the campus, including outside spaces, to enable flexible and hybrid working and studying
• A highly flexible, energy-efficient, and resilient wired network
• Security designed into every element to maximise the protection of data and privacy
• Greater network capacity and resilience through upgraded inter-building connectivity
• Increased internet performance to support our remote, cloud-based world
• Location-based services enabling on-campus route finding, information and signposting
• Improved consistency and equity of service across residencies, allowing students to have an ‘at home’ experience and allowing them to utilise their smart technologies and devices
• A data-rich environment opening new insights for the University to target services
• Support for the Internet of Things (IoT) and modern services such as unified communications.
The benefits attributed to the NRP are enhanced security, improved student satisfaction, reduced CO2 emissions, increased business continuity, faster and more secure data transfers.
The high-level scope of the Capex procurement is for a turnkey as follows:
1. Core Network
2. Distribution Network
3. Edge Network
4. Wireless Network
5. Firewall security
6. Management and Monitoring Tools
7. Design and Implementation Services
8. Support and Maintenance TBC (Opex)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
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
Competitive procedure with negotiation
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-016461
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
US_22104
Title
US_22104 Replacement IT Network Infrastructure (NRP)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 May 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Roc Technologies Limited
Thatcham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £9,566,758.5
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University of Sussex
Brighton
Country
United Kingdom