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UKRI-3551 Upgrade of IP Connections at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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01 Dec 2023 at 16:05

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Research & Innovation has awarded a contract for the upgrade of IP connections at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory to Jisc Services Ltd. The contract, with an award value of £252,402.44, was signed on 16th November 2023. The procurement method was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was awarded for data network management and support services within the services category. The location of the contract is in Oxfordshire, UK, under the main procurement category of services.

This contract presents business growth opportunities for companies specializing in data network management and support services. Businesses experienced in delivering IP network upgrades within the services industry category can leverage this opportunity. The upgrade project at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory requires expertise in data network management and the deployment of high-speed connections. Companies operating in the technology and telecommunications sectors are well-suited to compete for this tender.

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Notice Title

UKRI-3551 Upgrade of IP Connections at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory

Notice Description

This contract is for the upgrade of IP networks at RAL.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract is for the upgrade of IP networks at RAL. This requires adding 4 x 100Gbit lines with regional variety to STFC RAL. RAL will have national laboratory-quality networking for the next 3+ years with this 400G primary and 400G backup bandwidth upgrade. Additional information: The terms and conditions relating to this purchase are outlined in the contract associated with the specified contract number referenced in this purchase order. In cases where the contract number isn't cited, our standard terms and conditions will apply, which are available at the following URL: https://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/Documents/UKRIPOTCs.

Procurement Information

The contract award is suitable for publication without prior publication in accordance with Regulation 32.5.ii where a change of supplier would necessitate the procurement of supplies with varying technical characteristics. This could lead to issues of incompatibility and create disproportionate technical challenges during operation and maintenance.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-042126
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035548-2023
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72315000 - Data network management and support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£252,402 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Nov 20232 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
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
Solomon Nwosu
Contact Email
solomon.nwosu@ukri.org
Contact Phone
+44 7394204018

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JISC SERVICES

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