Planning

Market Engagement - WiFi for Staff and Student Accommodation

QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST

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Planning

05 Oct 2021 at 07:09

Summary of the contracting process

Queen's University Belfast is planning a market engagement exercise titled "Market Engagement - WiFi for Staff and Student Accommodation." This initiative falls under the telecommunications services category, with a total estimated value of £2,000,000. Interested firms must register on the university's electronic tendering site, In-Tend, to participate. Responses must be submitted by 4pm on Friday, 5 November 2021. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage and will explore potential replacement solutions for the existing internet services for students and staff.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for Multi-Tenant Internet Service Providers looking to expand their market presence within the education sector. Companies that specialise in wireless telecommunications systems will find this engagement especially relevant, as it aims to assess the maturity of the market and potential innovative solutions. Firms engaging in this process could also benefit from subsequent procurement activities, as Queen's University may decide to proceed with a public procurement exercise based on the feedback received during this planning phase.

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Notice Title

Market Engagement - WiFi for Staff and Student Accommodation

Notice Description

Queen's University Belfast seeks to engage with Multi-Tenant Internet Service Providers to support a scoping exercise for the potential replacement of existing internet provision within the Student Plus Directorate at Queen's.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Queen's University Belfast seeks to engage with Multi-Tenant Internet Service Providers to support a scoping exercise for the potential replacement of existing internet provision within the Student Plus Directorate at Queen's. The services primarily relate to WiFi for Staff and Student Accommodation.This request for information is intended to facilitate early market engagement only and is not a call for competition.Queen's will not be liable for any costs whatsoever resulting directly or indirectly from participation in this market engagement exercise.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02e7d6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024681-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

32510000 - Wireless telecommunications system

64200000 - Telecommunications services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Oct 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST
Contact Name
Mrs Gillian Wasson
Contact Email
g.wasson@qub.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2890973026

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT7 1NN
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN0 Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

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