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title: "UIS Network rental"
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# UIS Network rental

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-30f976ac-d68c-404e-9f5c-6d9c7b3520be

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## Summary

The UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED has awarded a contract to Cambridge University Computing Service for the provision of UIS Network rental. The procurement method used was Competitive quotation (below threshold), with a total contract value of £22,979.84. The contract period started on January 1, 2021, and ended on December 31, 2021. The tender period ended on December 30, 2020. The main procurement category is goods, and the contract has been successfully awarded on July 22, 2022.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those in the Networks industry category, to engage with UKRI's Medical Research Council. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are particularly suited to compete due to the suitability criteria of the tender. Businesses interested in providing network rental services in the specified location of CB2 0QH should consider exploring potential future opportunities in similar procurement processes.

## Notice

***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** Medical Research Council (MRC) of UKRI had a requirement for the provision of UIS Network rental. This has been sourced via a Competitive Quote exercise and awarded to Cambridge University Computing Service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8cf20dbb-c38f-43dd-a2db-4ef419be1c3f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £22,979 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £22,979 |
| 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 | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY COMPUTING SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32400000 - Networks

## Release History

- 5 Oct 2022 at 12:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8cf20dbb-c38f-43dd-a2db-4ef419be1c3f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8cf20dbb-c38f-43dd-a2db-4ef419be1c3f
  5th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/eb89b102-dd48-4a58-ae52-e639e67de81d

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