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Data Cabling Framework

Nottingham Trent University

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

21 Jul 2026 at 16:36

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

26 Jun 2026 at 15:44

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

17 Apr 2026 at 11:21

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Nottingham Trent University is procuring a closed, ranked framework for data cabling supply and installation across its campuses in Nottingham. The requirement covers structured copper cabling, single-mode and multi-mode fibre, blown fibre and associated network equipment and services. Work includes maintaining existing communications rooms and network infrastructure, installing new cabling and data points, moving or modifying existing connections, removing unwanted infrastructure and rectifying faults. The university’s Estates and Digital Technologies departments will use the framework to procure these services. The stated infrastructure includes more than 160 communications rooms, over 50,000 copper data points and more than 400 end-to-end fibre connections. This is primarily network infrastructure and cabling work, classified under CPV 32420000, rather than general IT consultancy or standalone equipment supply.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded on 25 June 2026, with the contract signed on 20 July 2026. Nottingham Trent University used an open procedure for one lot. The framework was awarded to P R Power Installations Ltd, GreySpace Advisory and Network Installation Solutions Ltd, with three ranked positions and a maximum of three suppliers. Its value is £1,000,000 excluding VAT (£1,200,000 including VAT). The contract runs from 29 July 2026 to 28 July 2028, with two optional 12-month extensions and a maximum end date of 28 July 2030. Evaluation weighted technical questions at 60%, the commercial offer at 25%, and strategic commitments on net zero carbon, sustainability and the sustainability action plan at 15%. Seven bids were received, all from SMEs.

This award demonstrates substantial, recurring demand from a university for structured cabling maintenance, installation and fault response across a sizeable multi-campus network. A credible future competitor would need practical capability in communications-room work, copper data cabling, single-mode and multi-mode fibre, blown fibre, network additions, infrastructure moves, removals and fault rectification. Capacity planning and dependable lead times matter because the university assesses whether suppliers can deliver within required timescales and under operational constraints. Suppliers should also be able to present a clear delivery methodology, service approach, milestones and performance indicators, while managing conflicts of interest. Strong technical responses are central to the evaluation, alongside competitive fixed pricing and evidenced net-zero, sustainability and sustainability-action commitments. The three successful suppliers were SMEs, indicating that the requirement can be delivered by specialist smaller businesses with sufficient coverage and capacity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Data Cabling Framework

Notice Description

Nottingham Trent University (NTU) intends to award a framework for the supply and/or installation of Data Cabling. NTU is looking to create a ranked framework agreement with no more than three (3) Suppliers. This Data Cabling Framework will be a means for the NTU Estates and Digital Technologies (DT) departments to procure structured cabling and associated services with a contractor in an efficient and compliant way. Across the NTU campuses, buildings comprise of Communications rooms, fibres and structured copper cabling to provide the necessary infrastructure for a modern IT network to function. NTU currently has upwards of 160 Communication rooms, 50,000+ copper data points and 400+ end to end fibres of multi-mode or single-mode type including blown fibre. All this infrastructure needs to be maintained with new additions, moves to existing infrastructure, removal of old/unwanted infrastructure and rectifying faults as they occur.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068510
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068867-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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

32420000 - Network equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
29 Jul 2026 - 28 Jul 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Nottingham Trent University
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG1 4FQ
Postcode Area
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
St. Ann's
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

GreySpace Advisory

Network Installation Solutions Ltd

P R Power Installations Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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