Award

Supply, Servicing and Maintenance of Uninterruptable Power Supply Units

UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN

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Award

11 Jan 2024 at 16:06

Tender

08 Sep 2023 at 11:06

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Lincoln is seeking a supplier to provide and maintain Uninterruptable Power Supply Units. The procurement process is for goods in the industry category of uninterruptible power supplies. The tender, titled "Supply, Servicing and Maintenance of Uninterruptable Power Supply Units," has a specific focus on UPS equipment and physical maintenance assessments. The tender has been cancelled, and the award was given to Robert M Donaldson Ltd for a contract worth £1,400,000 signed on 9th January 2024.

This procurement opportunity by the University of Lincoln presents a lucrative chance for businesses specializing in UPS equipment supply and maintenance services. Companies with expertise in providing UPS devices, batteries, installation services, and IT power infrastructure solutions are well-suited to compete. The tender includes an option to extend the contract for up to 72 months, allowing for long-term business growth opportunities in the power supply sector.

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Notice Title

Supply, Servicing and Maintenance of Uninterruptable Power Supply Units

Notice Description

The University of Lincoln were looking for a Supplier that: would provide UPS equipment; would conduct physical checks/inspections; and would make recommendations to improve the University's UPS provision. All of the University's UPS's and battery equipment would also be subject to the physical maintenance assessment checks (annual service visits), by the supplier, which shall be conducted every 12 months. The purpose of the maintenance visit are to check and assess the condition of existing equipment, and highlight any actions required to keep the equipment in a fully functioning state, without introducing any risk to the University.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University were looking for a Supplier that would provide the University with UPS equipment, conduct physical checks/inspections and make recommendations to improve the University's UPS provision. All of the University's UPS's and battery equipment would be subject to the physical maintenance assessment checks (annual service visits), which would be conducted every 12 months and not exceeding. The purpose of the maintenance visit are to check and assess the condition of existing equipment, and highlight any actions required to keep the equipment in a fully functioning state, without introducing any risk to the University. The University has invested heavily in its IT power infrastructure over the last 10 years, installing fully managed UPS and PDU solutions, bypass switches and by monitoring IT spaces with network-based monitoring appliances. The campuses include over 30 buildings, with over 95% including IT infrastructure. Currently the University has over 100 UPS (uninterruptible power supply) installations, over 140 PDUs (power distribution unit) and circa 25 environmental and security monitoring appliances. The University is committed to providing UPS cover for a minimum of one hour in most of its buildings, to guarantee continual IT provision for most power supply incidents. This contract will cover the supply, the maintenance, the servicing, installation, upgrading, consulting and remote support for all of the University's UPS requirements, including, but not limited to: UPS devices, batteries, battery packs/shelf, peripherals/consumables, racks, bypass panels, transfer switches, surveillance monitoring equipment, device and surveillance pack licences, annual software support etc.

Options: Option to extend the contract for up-to two periods of 12 months each. The maximum contract length is 72 months.

Renewal: Following the 48 month term of the contract, the contract will be reviewed and renewed if deemed appropriate.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03fb2c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001005-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

51 - Installation services (except software)


CPV Codes

31154000 - Uninterruptible power supplies

31174000 - Power supply transformers

31682510 - Emergency power systems

51112000 - Installation services of electricity distribution and control equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,400,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,400,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
6 years

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN
Contact Name
Vasos Melides
Contact Email
vmelides@lincoln.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1522837188

Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN6 7TS
Post Town
Lincoln
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
TLF3 Lincolnshire, TLF30 Lincolnshire CC

Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Witham
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ROBERT M DONALDSON

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