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UKRI-4320 Provision of JANET Access Between LHC CERN and Rutherford Appleton Laboratory

UK Research & Innovation

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13 Jan 2025 at 14:05

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Summary of the contracting process

The buying organisation, UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), has completed the procurement process titled "UKRI-4320 Provision of JANET Access Between LHC CERN and Rutherford Appleton Laboratory". This procurement falls under the industry category of Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services, with the main procurement category being services. The procurement method employed was limited, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, as it fell outside the scope of the directive. The key location for this contract is Oxfordshire. This award stage of the procurement was completed, and the contract was signed on 20th March 2024.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in the provision of national and international research and education network services. The contract, awarded to Jisc, underlines the importance of robust and high-performance network connectivity for research sectors. Businesses specialising in IT infrastructure, particularly those with experience in handling academic and research network solutions, would find similar tenders beneficial for growth. Small and medium-sized enterprises with a unique capability in these strategic network services are well-suited to compete for such contracts, providing valuable services that support extensive research activities across multiple campuses.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-4320 Provision of JANET Access Between LHC CERN and Rutherford Appleton Laboratory

Notice Description

The JANET network is used across the Research and Education sectors of the UK and has peering agreements with other international (National Research and Education Network) NRENs. The connections above rely on the peering arrangements that JISC have with the major European NRENs to provide end to end connections across Europe.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The JANET network is used across the Research and Education sectors of the UK and has peering agreements with other international NRENs. The connections above rely on the peering arrangements that JISC have with the major European NRENs to provide end to end connections across Europe.

Procurement Information

The JANET network is used across the Research and Education sectors of the UK and has peering agreements with other international (National Research and Education Network)NRENs. The connections above rely on the peering arrangements that JISC have with the major European NRENs to provide end to end connections across Europe. To attempt alternative provision could result in UKRI having different network provision across multiple campuses resulting in reduced network performance.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04cf89
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001029-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

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

CPV Codes

72222000 - Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£199,318 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Mar 20242 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK Research & Innovation
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Postcode Area
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

Further Information

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