Tender

019/2018E Network Core Replacement and Ongoing Equipment Supply, Support & Services

HE PORTAL

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Tender

22 May 2018 at 15:52

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England (UWE) is currently engaged in an open procurement process titled "019/2018E Network Core Replacement and Ongoing Equipment Supply, Support & Services." This initiative aims to support approximately 3,000 staff and 28,000 students through the replacement of their current network core, which services about 7,500 devices across six sites in the South West of the United Kingdom. The procurement period is set to close on 15 June 2018, with the contract expected to run from 2 July 2018 to 28 December 2018. The tender pertains to the goods category, specifically within the networks industry, and has a budget ranging from £850,000 to £950,000.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in network infrastructure and support services. Companies that are well-suited to compete for this contract include those with expertise in data network solutions, network upgrades, and ongoing technical support, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can fulfil the University’s requirements for equipment supply and service. The successful bidder will also have the opportunity to establish a long-term partnership with UWE, potentially extending the contract for an additional year based on performance.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

019/2018E Network Core Replacement and Ongoing Equipment Supply, Support & Services

Notice Description

The department supports about 3000 staff, 28000 students and has around 7500 managed laptop and desktop client devices. These are split across approximately 85% that use the wired network infrastructure and 15% that use wireless. The current network core is a Juniper EX8208 virtual chassis, with 3 x 8208 devices as member switches with a pair of XRE200 external routing engines acting as a collapsed core/distribution layer. The UWE network consists of approximately 700 switches over 6 sites. These access layer switches are distributed amongst 133 communications rooms on the various campus with the bulk of these switches installed on the Frenchay campus. These switches are connected to the core across a single mode fibre link. The remote sites have local site routers. These remote site routers connect to the main Frenchay campus via private circuits, with OSPF used as the routing protocol. The University is initially seeking to purchase a replacement Juniper core, encompassing equipment supply, configure and commissioning of the new equipment. Upon successful completion of this procurement, the University intends to enter into an initial three-year combined general supply, support and services contract with the same supplier, with the option to extend for a further 12-month period, dependent on annual satisfactory performance of the contract. Additional information: Please register on In-Tend to receive notifications of our tenders: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/he/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1745471a-ae85-4d65-9258-a6979a5bff29
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3149d3c-0080-4082-b334-7946e323bcb6
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

32400000 - Networks

32428000 - Network upgrade

72315100 - Data network support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£950,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jun 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jul 2018 - 28 Dec 2018 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HE PORTAL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
AVON
Postcode
BS16 1QY
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

Notice Documents

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