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title: "HE Networking - Supply and Services Framework Agreement (HENSS)"
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# HE Networking - Supply and Services Framework Agreement (HENSS)

Buyer: NEUPC LTD  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6220ebd4-85e9-4667-98d7-8fc5086e62d9

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## Summary

North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium Ltd (NEUPC) is currently engaged in a selective tender process for the "HE Networking - Supply and Services Framework Agreement (HENSS)." This procurement, aimed at the higher education sector, involves the supply, installation, maintenance, and consultancy of networking equipment and services. The tender is active, with the submission deadline set for 24 November 2017. The contract period will commence on 1 March 2018 and conclude on 28 February 2022. The procurement is classified under the category of networks with service requirements and is targeted to benefit UK higher education institutions.

This tender presents significant opportunities for suppliers of networking equipment and services, especially those focusing on the higher education sector. Businesses specialising in the provision, installation, and maintenance of networking solutions, as well as consultancy services, would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The framework allows for a diverse range of participants, with an emphasis on small and medium-sized enterprises, encouraging low barriers for entry into this collaborative procurement. Winning this contract could lead to long-term partnerships with numerous UK higher education institutions.

## Notice

North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium Ltd (NEUPC) is one of six UK Higher Education purchasing consortia established to deliver and manage a wide range of collaborative framework agreements designed to maximise third party expenditure within the higher education sector. NEUPC wishes to develop a national framework agreement to service the requirements of UK Higher Education Institutions and Associate members for the supply of Networking Equipment and Services through a framework for Higher Education Networking equipment and services, for the supply, installation, storage, maintenance, and repair of Networking Equipment and Networking Consultancy provision. This framework will consist of 4 lots to provide a complete provision of network equipment (lot 1), network services (lots 2 and 3) and Consultancy (lot 4).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/479afe02-feb0-4af2-9f86-d3795259f71d |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Oct 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2018 - 28 Feb 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEUPC LTD |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 9DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32400000 - Networks

## Release History

- 26 Oct 2017 at 14:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/479afe02-feb0-4af2-9f86-d3795259f71d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/479afe02-feb0-4af2-9f86-d3795259f71d
  26th October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Networks./F49N9V5F9D
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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