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title: "(NU/1704) Network Refresh Consultancy"
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# (NU/1704) Network Refresh Consultancy

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-166ce546-c5ab-46f8-8ce6-fda8eb35c618

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## Summary

The Newcastle University has completed its procurement process for the contract titled "(NU/1704) Network Refresh Consultancy", classified under IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support. This consultancy engagement aimed to facilitate initial design work for a proposed network replacement programme. The procurement was conducted via a selective (restricted procedure), with the tender period ending on 17 August 2021. The contract, valued at £100,000, commenced on 20 October 2021 and is set to conclude on 20 January 2022.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for consulting firms, particularly SMEs, with expertise in IT services and network design. The successful supplier, PTS Consulting Partners LLP, was awarded £61,950 for their role in the consultancy. Businesses equipped to provide services in requirements gathering and market analysis will find this procurement ideal for expanding their portfolios, enabling them to assist educational institutions like Newcastle University in modernising their network infrastructures.

## Notice

We are looking to appoint a supplier who can engage with Newcastle University to provide initial design work and consultancy in relation a proposed network replacement programme the University wishes to undertake. NUIT wish to appoint a consultancy supplier to engage with the University to provide requirements gathering, market analysis and design work to produce an architectural design and high-level technical specification for a new data network. The detailed scope of the consultancy engagement is documented in the RfQ. During the business case preparation, NUIT estimated that 85 days of consultancy would be required to complete the consultancy engagement effectively.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4344512a-5f58-4c8b-b889-83cf9cfd9e32 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | 19 Oct 2021 - 20 Jan 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £61,950 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 7RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PTS CONSULTING PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2021 at 12:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4344512a-5f58-4c8b-b889-83cf9cfd9e32

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4344512a-5f58-4c8b-b889-83cf9cfd9e32
  21st October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ncl.ac.uk

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