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Telecoms and Data Cabling Services for the North East Universities

NEUPC LTD

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

26 Mar 2025 at 12:05

TenderUpdate

01 Oct 2024 at 15:05

Tender

30 Sep 2024 at 11:05

Planning

06 Aug 2024 at 15:05

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Telecoms and Data Cabling Services for the North East Universities" is organised by the North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC Ltd), based in Leeds, UK. This procurement falls under the industry category of Communications Infrastructure and covers regions in the North East of England, encompassing Universities such as Durham, Newcastle, Northumbria, Sunderland, and Teesside, along with NCG. The tender, initiated on 30th September 2024, follows an open procedure aimed at establishing a framework agreement for the provision of telecoms and data cabling services including small building installations, refurbishments, repairs, maintenance, and improvements on university premises. The framework agreement is divided into two lots (Excel and Connectix), and a maximum of five contractors will be appointed per lot. The total contract value is estimated at £5,000,000 GBP. The tender submission period concludes on 30th October 2024, with the award period beginning immediately thereafter.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for companies specialising in telecommunications infrastructure, particularly those capable of handling projects ranging from small installations to more extensive refurbishments and repairs. Businesses equipped with the necessary accreditations for the specified manufacturers, Excel and Connectix, stand a good chance of being awarded call-off contracts. The framework allows for potential part-funding from external sources such as the European Union, making it a lucrative proposition for SMEs looking to expand their market presence and leverage EU-funded projects. With NEUPC placing significant emphasis on quality (60%) alongside cost considerations (40%), companies with proven excellence in delivering high-quality communications infrastructure services will be well-suited to compete.

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Notice Title

Telecoms and Data Cabling Services for the North East Universities

Notice Description

This invitation to tender is issued by North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium ("NEUPC") for the establishment of a framework agreement for the provision of Telecoms and Data Cabling services, comprising of small building installations, refurbishments, repairs, maintenance and improvements on University premises, for the North Eastern Universities of Durham, Newcastle, Northumbria, Sunderland and Teesside and NCG. The works will involve all aspects of telephone and data installations/modifications (excluding BMS) typical of University buildings, such as but not limited to laboratories, small and complex lecture theatres, libraries, cafe and commercial kitchens, offices (individual and open plan), public areas, meeting rooms, conference rooms, accommodation, plant areas, etc. The works will vary in size, from the replacement of a single socket to the installation of up to 30 cables with the appropriate containment and connections.

Lot Information

Excel

Please refer to the Invitation to Tender documentation for full details. All service providers appointed to this Lot must have accreditation for the above manufacturer. A maximum of five contractors will be appointed to this Lot. The agreement is for an initial two-year period, with the option to extend for up to an additional 24 months (likely to be in 12 monthly increments). This agreement will be open to members and their partners regardless of whether or not they are to be defined as contracting authorities for the purpose of the PCR 2015. Additional information: Future call-off contracts under this framework may be part funded from external streams, including European Union funding, ERDF/ESF and other research bodies. All funding assessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by the named participants. Full details of Lot 1 and the tender requirements can be found in the published tender documentation.

Connectix

Please refer to the Invitation to Tender documentation for full details. All service providers appointed to this Lot must have accreditation for the above manufacturer. A maximum of five contractors will be appointed to this Lot. The agreement is for an initial two-year period, with the option to extend for up to an additional 24 months (likely to be in 12 monthly increments). Additional information: Future call-off contracts under this framework may be part funded from external streams, including European Union funding, ERDF/ESF and other research bodies. All funding assessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by the named participants. Full details of Lot 2 and the tender requirements can be found in the published tender documentation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-048829
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011303-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

32520000 - Telecommunications cable and equipment

32571000 - Communications infrastructure

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
29 Aug 2024Expired
Award Date
6 Dec 20241 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
NEUPC LTD
Additional Buyers

EUROPEAN UNION

Contact Name
Jon Lisle
Contact Email
j.lisle@neupc.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1134871764

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 5QX
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
6
Supplier Names

ACEDA

ASPIRE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS

BARRON MCCANN

FORTIFY ELECTRICAL SERVICES

NETWORK INSTALLATION SOLUTIONS

SYSTEMATIC DATA SOLUTIONS

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