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Award

18 May 2021 at 17:00

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Dundee is currently in the Award stage of a public procurement process for the "Award of UoD-ITS018-TC-2020-NE Networking Project." This initiative falls within the services industry category, with a specific focus on network services. The procurement commenced on 1st February 2021 and is planned to continue until 31st December 2025. This contract is valued at £5 million, following a mini-competition under the North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC) framework, which pertains to large networking projects exceeding £1 million in value. The University is located in Dundee, Scotland, and the successful bidder will be responsible for delivering comprehensive network services, including design, project management, and ongoing support.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in IT services, particularly those specialising in network infrastructure, project management, and IT support. Companies that have experience in delivering tailored network solutions, such as design, migration, and proactive support services, will be well-positioned to compete for this lucrative contract. The successful supplier will also have the chance to extend their services to additional elements of the University’s infrastructure, potentially opening up further avenues for business growth in the education sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Award of UoD-ITS018-TC-2020-NE Networking Project

Notice Description

The University of Dundee (UoD) requirement is for the supply of Network Services as detailed in the documentation provided.This is a mini-competition undertaken in accordance with the North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC) HE Networking - Supply and Services Framework Agreement (HENSS), Framework Ref ITS2004NE (Lot 3 - Large Networking Projects - In excess of PS1 million in value).UoD wishes to secure a multi-year contract with an organisation that can deliver a range of pre-priced services from an agreed rate card, services required include; Design, Project Planning/Management, Migration, Deployment, Testing. The successful supplier will also be engaged by UoD to deliver their Network Operation Support services which will include proactive and reactive 2nd and 3rd line support for the entire network with agreed SLA and network monitoring. It is also desirable that the supplier can extend that support/monitoring service to other elements of the infrastructure, for example monitoring and management of UoD Servers/Storage and cloud platforms.UoD has identified a number of areas within the current network that will require replacing/upgrading/renewing during Contract Period.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000636275
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY415439
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

32400000 - Networks

32420000 - Network equipment

32428000 - Network upgrade

50312300 - Maintenance and repair of data network equipment

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 May 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 May 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of Dundee
Additional Buyers

Clackmannanshire Council

Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service

East Lothian Council

Fife Council

Forestry and Land Scotland

North Lanarkshire Council

Perth & Kinross Council

Registers of Scotland

Scottish Forestry

Scottish Government

Scottish Public Pensions Agency

Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Care Inspectorate)

West Lothian College

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
DD1 4HN
Postcode Area
Dundee
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Dundee City
Electoral Ward
West End
Westminster Constituency
Dundee Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
29
Supplier Names

AMD Contract Services

BrightSolid

Briskona LTD

CCG (Scotland) Ltd

CDW Limited

Castleview Plant

Circle IT Solutions Ltd

Claremont Office Furniture

Computacenter

Cycletherapy

Eric Boyd Forestry Ltd

Ford Motor Company Ltd

GTR Contracts Ltd

Hadden Group

Harvey Nash

Higher Ground Community Services Ltd

Hoare Lea

KOMPAN Scotland Limited

Kiowa Ltd

Lorien Resourcing Ltd

MELLEX GROUP LTD

Michael Ramage Forestry

Pertemps Recruitment Partnership Limited

SPIE Scotshield Limited

Sign Language Interactions

Sony Europe B.V.

Specialist Computer Centres

Venesky Brown Ltd

boxxe Limited

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