Notice Information
Notice Title
Information, Communication & Technology Framework - ORE/24/033
Notice Description
This Selection Questionnaire ("SQ") has been issued by the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult ("The Authority") as collaboration lead on behalf of the Catapult Network, the Active Building Centre Co. Ltd, Agri-Tech Centres, Vaccines Manufacturing & Innovations Centre (UK) Ltd (VMIC), UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC), Glass Futures and their Trading Subsidiaries (collectively, the "Buying Authorities") to establish a ICT Framework Agreement, as part of a competitive procurement exercise in accordance with the "Restricted" procedure for tendering under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended from time to time). This SQ should be read in conjunction with the remaining procurement documents published in compliance with part C of Annex 5 to the Public Contracts Directive. Information, Communication & Technology Framework including the following lots: Lot 1 - ICT Equipment (Hardware & Software) Lot 2 - Cabling Services Lot 3 - Software Licencing Lot 4 - Audio Visual & Associated Services (Supply, Installation & Support) Lot 5 - Cybersecurity Services Contract Awards made under the terms of this ICT Framework Agreement, may be co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund ("ERDF") and / or through the Welsh Government. They also may be co-financed through the Swansea Bay City Deal. Additional information: Access to this opportunity can be found unrestricted free of charge at https://procontract.due-north.com
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-1dd3f641-580a-4e95-afbd-8fedbf1b04c8
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b88e1cd2-0454-4b0c-86fc-c432c28f7e20
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Restricted procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Large, SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
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- CPV Codes
30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies
32321200 - Audio-visual equipment
32421000 - Network cabling
72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72212200 - Networking, Internet and intranet software development services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £17,600,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £15,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 20 Jan 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 12 Nov 2024Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 20 Jan 20261 months ago
- Contract Period
- 26 Jan 2026 - 25 Jan 2031 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY CATAPULT
- Contact Name
- Craig Corbett
- Contact Email
- procurement@ore.catapult.org.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 3330041418
Buyer Location
- Locality
- GLASGOW
- Postcode
- G1 1RD
- Post Town
- Glasgow
- Country
- Scotland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM3 West Central Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM32 Glasgow City
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Glasgow City
- Electoral Ward
- Anderston/City/Yorkhill
- Westminster Constituency
- Glasgow East
Supplier Information
- Number of Suppliers
- 18
- Supplier Names
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b88e1cd2-0454-4b0c-86fc-c432c28f7e20
20th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04730d9f-2cb7-4b70-996a-ec7d5bd93612
10th October 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3be08535-0233-4235-8233-099fa9407bf3
10th October 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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