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Network for New Build at Tamworth Campus

SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE COLLEGE

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06 Mar 2025 at 12:24

Tender

20 Jan 2025 at 13:21

Summary of the contracting process

South Staffordshire College has undertaken a public procurement process to design and implement a network for their new build at Tamworth Campus. The process follows the Open procedure under EU Directive 2014/24/EU, with the procurement category being IT services, specifically local area network services. The contract, titled "Network for New Build at Tamworth Campus", involves working with the College IT Department to ensure the new campus network integrates with the existing ospf network and connects to the Lichfield and Torc campuses. Key event dates include the tender submission deadline on 28th February 2025 and the award commencement on 6th March 2025. The contract, valued at £300,000, was awarded to Hybrit Services Ltd.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for IT service providers specialising in network design and implementation. Companies with expertise in technical low-level design (TLLD), and experience in VLAN configuration, high availability network solutions, and adherence to Department for Education (DFE) guidelines will find this project particularly suited to their strengths. The successful bidder, Hybrit Services Ltd, signifies that large-scale providers are ideal candidates for such contracts, which require a robust infrastructure and comprehensive network solutions to support a multi-campus institution. Engaging with such public procurement opportunities can enhance industry credentials and expand market reach for suitable businesses.

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Notice Title

Network for New Build at Tamworth Campus

Notice Description

Work with the College IT Department to design the network and plan the implementation to ensure that the new campus connects to our existing ospf network. Yo provide the technical low-level design (TLLD) and statement of Works.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Work with the College IT Department to design the network and plan the implementation to ensure that the new campus connects to our existing ospf network. It is the responsibility of the agent to provide the technical low-level design (TLLD) and statement of works. The new campus will have a direct link to our Lichfield and Torc campuses. The Lichfield campus will be hosting our main server infrastructure from February 2025 and is the main 10gb internet breakout for all campuses. The provider is to ensure that the new campus can connect to all our other campuses Any network design must incorporate any VLAN configuration and segregation in line with the college business requirements and must be aligned to DFE guidelines. Network needs to have appropriate high availability within the design to include switch stacking and multi fibre uplinks to mitigate switch or cabling failure.

Renewal: All depends on bids whether the department goes ahead with a contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d4a5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008187-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72710000 - Local area network services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Mar 202511 months 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
SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE COLLEGE
Contact Name
Sharon
Contact Email
sharon.spencer-smith@southstaffs.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3004562424

Buyer Location

Locality
PENKRDIGE
Postcode
ST19 5PH
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG24 Staffordshire CC

Local Authority
South Staffordshire
Electoral Ward
Penkridge South & Gailey
Westminster Constituency
Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HYBRIT SERVICES

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