Award

Tenant Network & Telephony Services for UoWSP & EIC-BTC

UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON ENTERPRISE LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

01 Dec 2022 at 16:34

Tender

08 Jul 2022 at 20:55

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Wolverhampton Enterprise Limited has awarded a contract for Tenant Network & Telephony Services to Technology Within Limited. The contract is split into two lots, with a total value of £307,077.54. The contract period is three years, starting from March 2023. The procurement stage was classified as an open procedure and falls under the CPV code for Internet network. Interested parties could have tendered until August 8, 2022.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses providing internet and telephony services to compete for contracts with the University of Wolverhampton. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are suitable. The procurement is focused on goods, specifically tailored to improve services at UoWSP and EIC-BTC sites in the West Midlands region.

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Notice Title

Tenant Network & Telephony Services for UoWSP & EIC-BTC

Notice Description

Details of Provision Required The goal of this tender is to obtain a suitable internet, network and telephony provision from a Service Provider that is fit to meet the needs of staff and tenants at the University of Wolverhampton Science Park (UoWSP) by way of offering like for like provisions delivered by our current provider (and single onsite/in-house network technician) while also improving on any provision areas that have seen market development since the start of the previous contract (2015). There will also be the potential that the sister site will also look to onboard the chosen solution dependant on its offering, The e-Innovation Centre (EIC) and Business & Technology Centre (BTC) in Telford is currently serviced by a simple dedicated Virgin Media line with self-managed network and telephony provisions managed by our two onsite/in-house network technicians. Project Aims and Objectives To secure a quality, reliable and cost-effective provision of internet and telephony services for both site operation and tenant needs to meet the demands of each site individually, with the potential to award a combined contract to provide economies of scale. Minimal downtime to be experienced in any swap over of service providers. The contract will be split into the Lots stated below, Tenderers can apply for Lot 1, Lot 2, or Lots 1 & 2 combined. However, the University reserves the right not to award a contract for Lot 2. Lot 1: Tenant Network & Telephony Services UoWSP. Lot 2: Tenant Network & Telephony Services EIC-BTC. Contract Duration The term of the Contract shall be for a period of three (3) years commencing March 2023 for UoWSP and commencing September 2023 for EIC BTC with an optional extension of up to an additional 24 months. Invitation to Tender (ITT) responses must be submitted using the University's eTendering Portal (the "Portal"): www.wlv.bravosolution.co.uk

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a98f4211-9522-4a07-b419-9fea2686b2cd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75aeb9be-a4e5-4c92-9518-9a10e2d5fe25
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

32412110 - Internet network

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£307,077 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Aug 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Nov 20223 years ago
Contract Period
26 Mar 2023 - 25 Mar 2028 Over 5 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
UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON ENTERPRISE LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WOLVERHAMPTON
Postcode
WV1 1LY
Post Town
Wolverhampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG39 Wolverhampton
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Wolverhampton
Electoral Ward
St Peters
Westminster Constituency
Wolverhampton West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TECHNOLOGY WITHIN

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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