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title: "(NU/1812) Stephenson Building - Interim Network Infrastructure Requirements"
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# (NU/1812) Stephenson Building - Interim Network Infrastructure Requirements

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1d18a029-491a-4f2d-b350-95efc9e03eef

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## Summary

Newcastle University has awarded a contract for the provision of an 'enterprise class' high capacity IT network infrastructure for the Stephenson Building, located in Newcastle, England. The contract, valued at £335,447.86 GBP, was awarded through a selective procurement method with a restricted procedure. The contract period will run from October 25, 2022, to January 9, 2023.

This tender from Newcastle University presents an opportunity for small to medium businesses specializing in network equipment to engage in providing infrastructure solutions. The contract awards a supplier, Desk Top Publishing Micro Systems Limited (DTP), and is aimed at businesses in the goods industry category. Interested businesses should note the tender deadline of September 26, 2022, for submission.

## Notice

The provision of an 'enterprise class' high capacity, high quality IT network infrastructure within the newly redeveloped Stephenson Building is a fundamental aspect of the success and development of this key space. Therefore, the deployment of an interim network solution for new Stephenson Building is required until the wider campus network replacement solution has been procured and that new network is ready to be deployed in the new Stephenson Building. Competition as be explored via the HE Networking - Supply and Services Framework Agreement (HENSS) Lot 2 - Small to Medium Networking Projects - Up to PS1,000,000 in value, which enabled us to appoint a suitable value add reseller to provide our specific requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ecc3492a-89e1-4344-af05-c9aa25a9653c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 24 Oct 2022 - 9 Jan 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £335,447 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £335,447 |
| 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 |
| 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 | DESK TOP PUBLISHING MICRO SYSTEMS LIMITED (DTP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32420000 - Network equipment

## Release History

- 25 Oct 2022 at 10:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ecc3492a-89e1-4344-af05-c9aa25a9653c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ecc3492a-89e1-4344-af05-c9aa25a9653c
  25th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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