Award

Network Cabling Services

BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

17 Apr 2026 at 11:52

Award

17 Mar 2026 at 16:11

TenderUpdate

09 Oct 2025 at 12:03

Tender

09 Oct 2025 at 11:54

Planning

16 Jun 2025 at 09:30

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for network cabling services at Bournemouth University is now complete, with Teknet Ltd awarded the contract. This open procedure tender involves providing installation, testing, and maintenance services at multiple university facilities, including Talbot, Lansdowne, Chapel Gate, Portsmouth, and Yeovil campuses. The contract commenced on 1 April 2026 and is set to run until 31 March 2029, with options for two one-year extensions. Bournemouth University acted as the buying organisation under the legal framework (UKPGA 2023/54). The procurement falls under the services category, focusing on network infrastructure across South East England (UKK24). Teknet Ltd, a small and medium enterprise based in Southampton, was selected as the supplier, aiming to ensure seamless connectivity across the university's facilities.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs specialising in network infrastructure and cabling services. The contract's focus on seamless campus connectivity and the possibility of equipment and accessory procurement offer diverse business prospects. Teknet Ltd's involvement signals an openness to smaller enterprises making a competitive impact in large-scale infrastructure projects. Companies well-suited to compete in similar tenders would be those with capabilities in efficient installation, testing, and maintenance of network systems, along with sustainability and social value dimensions, such as local recruitment and skills development. The procurement method was an open procedure, capitalising on fair competition and broad market engagement, which included five SMEs reaching the final bidding stage.

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Notice Title

Network Cabling Services

Notice Description

Bournemouth University ("BU" or the "University") requires the services of a supplier to provide network cabling services at Bournemouth University's Talbot, Lansdowne, Chapel Gate, Portsmouth and Yeovil campus facilities. The successful supplier will provide installation, testing and maintenance of network cabling services to ensure seamless connectivity across campus facilities. The successful supplier will also be required to provide the ability for BU to purchase equipment, cabling and accessories.

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0001

Renewal: Good contract performance and if prices are held - 2 x 1 years

Planning Information

The purpose of this PME is to gather industry expertise and feedback that will inform the development of our final project and procurement requirements. OBJECTIVES: • Gain a better understanding of suppliers' capabilities, experiences, and innovations. • Identify potential challenges and solutions relevant to the upcoming procurement project. • Inform suppliers about the project's scope, objectives, and key requirements. BU are intending on holding virtual meetings with interested suppliers via Microsoft Teams on FRIDAY 27 JUNE 2025. If you wish to be considered for a meeting with BU’s project team, please contact 'procurement@bournemouth.ac.uk' to register your interest with the subject heading “IT/OS/348 - Network Cabling Services - PME”. Within your email, please include details of your experience of providing network cabling services within similar organisations. Please note that while we aim to engage with a broad range of suppliers, it may not be possible to invite all interested parties to a meeting. Participation in this exercise is voluntary, and there is no obligation for BU to meet with every supplier who expresses an interest. This PME is not a request for quotation. BU’s current intention is to conduct an openly advertised tender process at a later stage. There is no obligation for suppliers to respond to this PME. Supplier responses (or lack thereof) to this exercise will NOT be used to determine which suppliers will be carried forward to tender process or in any subsequent evaluation of supplier proposals.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054906
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035177-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

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


CPV Codes

32400000 - Networks

32422000 - Network components

32424000 - Network infrastructure

72700000 - Computer network services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£166,666 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£166,666 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£357,613 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£357,613 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
10 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
25 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
17 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2030-08-01

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
POOLE
Postcode
BH12 5BB
Post Town
Bournemouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Delivery Location
TLK24 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Local Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Electoral Ward
Talbot & Branksome Woods
Westminster Constituency
Bournemouth West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TEKNET

Further Information

Notice Documents

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