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Wireless Infrastructure and Support Services

UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER

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02 Feb 2023 at 17:38

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Ulster has awarded a contract for Wireless Infrastructure and Support Services through a limited procurement method. The contract, valued at £2,000,000, was signed on 12th January 2023. The tender involved services in the telecommunications industry, focusing on network infrastructure across all campuses of Ulster University.

This tender opportunity, facilitated by the University of Ulster, offers business growth opportunities for companies specialising in telecommunications services and network infrastructure. The procurement stage for this tender was completed through an award procedure without prior publication, creating opportunities for SMEs with expertise in wireless integration, hardware maintenance, software support, and technical assistance to compete and potentially secure subcontracts.

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Notice Title

Wireless Infrastructure and Support Services

Notice Description

Wireless Infrastructure and Support Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract is required to provide a partner who will provide * Technical assistance to the Network Team to help resolve any specific technical issues or problems that may arise * Hardware maintenance for the wireless infrastructure * Software support with direct access to the Aruba Support Portal * The ability to purchase and renew current licencing * The ability to purchase professional services support for future wireless integration and security projects.

Options: Initial term 3 years with provision to extend for any periods up to and including 24 months

Procurement Information

This call-off contract was awarded via the CCS Network Services 2 Framework (RM3808) on Lot 2 . 35 Suppliers were invited to Tender, with only 1 responding.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03a288
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003328-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

32424000 - Network infrastructure

64200000 - Telecommunications services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
COLERAINE
Postcode
BT52 1SA
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)
TLN0C Causeway Coast and Glens
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Causeway Coast and Glens
Electoral Ward
University
Westminster Constituency
East Londonderry

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

XMA

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