Award

Award Notice for the Supply of Juniper Wi-Fi Equipment and Supporting Switches

UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER

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02 Aug 2023 at 10:01

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Chester has awarded a contract for the supply of Juniper Wi-Fi equipment and supporting switches under the Higher Education Networking Supply Services 2 Framework Agreement. The procurement method used was selective, calling off from a framework agreement. The contract value is GBP 600,000, with the contract period running from August 1, 2023, to July 31, 2026. The award was made to SOFTCAT PLC, and the buying organisation, University of Chester, is located in Chester, England.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses operating in the network equipment sector to compete for supplying Juniper wireless access points and Cisco switches. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are considered suitable for this contract. Businesses interested in providing networking equipment and services are well-suited to pursue this tender from the University of Chester.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award Notice for the Supply of Juniper Wi-Fi Equipment and Supporting Switches

Notice Description

This Award Notice follows the University of Chester seeking tenders for the supply of Juniper wireless access points and Cisco switches under the Higher Education Networking Supply Services 2 (HENSS2) Framework Agreement, Number: ITS2008NE using Lot 1 Networking Equipment Supply Only as members of NWUPC. As permitted under the framework University of Chester could appoint one provider to service this further competition, whilst reserving the right to not award at all. All values in this notice have been rounded up.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-58b739ad-47be-4559-9b87-36b4275dd05c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aee0b502-5069-4ed1-96bb-22b2cbff03a3
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

32420000 - Network equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jul 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2023 - 31 Jul 2026 3-4 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
UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHESTER
Postcode
CH1 4BJ
Post Town
Chester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Chester City & the Garden Quarter
Westminster Constituency
Chester North and Neston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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