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04 Aug 2023 at 10:00

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04 Aug 2023 at 09:55

Summary of the contracting process

The North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium Ltd (NEUPC) has awarded a procurement contract for Networking Equipment and Services through a national framework agreement catering to UK Higher Education Institutions and Associate members. The procurement process was conducted using a selective procedure with a restricted procedure. The contract is valued at £55,000,000 and spans from 6th June 2023 to 5th June 2025, providing opportunities for suppliers of Networking Equipment and Services in the education sector.

This procurement contract by NEUPC presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses involved in supplying Networking Equipment and Services to higher education institutions. The contract has specific lots catering to different needs, ranging from network equipment only to network equipment and services, as well as independent consultancy. Businesses, especially SMEs, specialising in the goods category, stand to gain by participating in this framework agreement for Higher Education Networking equipment and services.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

HENSS2

Notice Description

(This Opportunity is closed and is now awarded). North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium Ltd (NEUPC) is one of six UK Higher Education purchasing consortia established to deliver and manage a wide range of collaborative framework agreements designed to maximise third party expenditure within the higher education sector. NEUPC wishes to develop a national framework agreement to service the requirements of UK Higher Education Institutions and Associate members for the supply of Networking Equipment and Services through a framework for Higher Education Networking equipment and services, for the supply, installation, storage, maintenance, and repair of Networking Equipment and Networking Consultancy provision. This framework will consist of 4 lots to provide a complete provision of network equipment only (lot 1), network equipment and services (lots 2 and 3) and Independent Consultancy only (lot 4).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3f02dde3-3385-454b-acbe-fe001da4dc6a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f73cfe5-c27f-49b5-af78-dbf5792c4639
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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

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


CPV Codes

32400000 - Networks

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£55,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£55,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 May 20233 years ago
Contract Period
6 Jun 2023 - 5 Jun 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NEUPC Ltd
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 5QX
Postcode Area
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
13
Supplier Names

CDW Limited

XMA Limited

Insight Direct (UK) Ltd

Softcat Plc

ITGL Limited

European Electronique Ltd

Circle IT Solutions Ltd

Logicalis UK Limited

Specialist Computer Centres PLC

Stone Computers Ltd

UK DEFENCE NETWORKS LTD

PTS Consulting Partners LLP

4C Strategies Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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