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Provision of Residential Internet Provision and associated Equipment for the University of Sunderland - AWARD

UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND

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14 Jul 2022 at 08:02

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Sunderland has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of Residential Internet Provision and associated Equipment," focused on providing an outsourced residential internet service for students. The award was published on 14th July 2022, with the contract effective from 1st July 2023 and set to last until 1st July 2028. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the estimated value of the contract is £1,000,000. This requirement aims to enhance connectivity and reliability for students within university accommodation, located in Sunderland, North East England.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the telecommunications and IT services sectors, particularly those experienced in delivering internet services to higher education institutions. Companies that can provide innovative solutions for broadband connectivity, offer 24/7 support services, and meet high-speed requirements, including Wi-Fi 6 technology, would find themselves well-positioned to compete for this contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given the suitability noted in the tender documentation.

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Notice Title

Provision of Residential Internet Provision and associated Equipment for the University of Sunderland - AWARD

Notice Description

The University are looking to outsource the entire Residential Internet Service to a supplier, inclusive of connectivity, hardware and incident management. The purpose of this requirement is to reduce the reliance on the UoS Technical Services Team and introduce a high level of business continuity for this essential provision to students. The university are looking for innovative solutions which will also be to help future proof the provision, for the next iteration of Wi-Fi, broadband and related services. The University are looking for a provider that has previous experience with other Higher Education Institutions. The University would also like a 24x365 Helpdesk for student queries and issues to be raised using a single log-in, preferably allowing the ability to access Wi-Fi services across all accommodation. The provision, as a minimum, must provide Wi-Fi and wired connection options to all rooms, with WiFi 6 and a minimum Speed of at least 200Mbps. It is expected that these minimum speeds will increase over the life of the contract to meet the various 'change in use' that comes with technological developments. Therefore, the solution should be able to facilitate the increase is usage and bandwidth etc. A Wi-Fi provision to communal and open space would also be required. The University would expect this service to be monitored effectively with a filtering and reporting service, as well as a disaster recovery procedure in place to ensure there is minimal downtime for students Wi-Fi.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be6350fd-cfdb-4fed-8ac3-98537150e578
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

32420000 - Network equipment

72411000 - Internet service providers ISP

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£833,333 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jun 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jul 20223 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2023 - 1 Jul 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 SUNDERLAND
Contact Name
Phil Beardmore
Contact Email
philip.beardmore@sunderland.ac.uk
Contact Phone
0191 515 2146

Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR1 3SD
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Millfield
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WIFINITY

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