--- title: "(NU/1866) Network Infrastructure Refresh Project" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-640088de-81df-4f11-9726-384990f28b2f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-640088de-81df-4f11-9726-384990f28b2f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-640088de-81df-4f11-9726-384990f28b2f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-640088de-81df-4f11-9726-384990f28b2f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY" published: "2023-05-04" --- # (NU/1866) Network Infrastructure Refresh Project Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-640088de-81df-4f11-9726-384990f28b2f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-640088de-81df-4f11-9726-384990f28b2f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-640088de-81df-4f11-9726-384990f28b2f.json) ## Summary Newcastle University has released a tender for the Network Infrastructure Refresh Project, seeking to replace all wired and wireless networking infrastructure across multiple locations. The University aims to appoint a single partner/integrator through a Competitive Procedure with Negotiation. The deadline for submitting prequalification responses is on Friday 2nd June 2023, with a contract period starting from October 17, 2023, until October 16, 2029. The procurement is classified under the CPV code 32400000 - Networks, with a value of £25,000,000 in GBP. This opportunity to upgrade the network infrastructure at Newcastle University presents a lucrative chance for businesses in the IT and network solutions industry. Companies specialising in hardware replacement, cybersecurity, network management software services, and IT consultancy are well-suited to compete in this procurement process. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as Newcastle University has indicated their suitability for this tender. ## Notice Newcastle Universitys IT Network is the enabler for all the IT Services which underpin Newcastles critical business functions, teaching, and research. The existing network infrastructure has been in place for nine years and has reached the end of its supportable life. This, coupled with the incumbent supplier Huawei pulling out of the UK market and the Universitys need to improve its cyber security posture, has led to the need to replace all wired and wireless networking infrastructure across campus, satellite sites, NUMed (Malaysia) and NewRIIS (Singapore). The University increasingly depends on its network infrastructure for business critical activities driven by increasing numbers of digital services and data growth generated through teaching, learning and research activities. The University demands a modern, fit for purpose network with up to date security controls in line with industry best practice and leveraging cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) to meet the Universitys existing needs while providing agility to meet the future demand, capacity, and innovation to underpin the needs of the "Campus of the Future". The upgrading of the Universitys IT network is an essential step to manage Newcastle Universitys cyber security risk. As well as replacing the network infrastructure ("hardware") the University needs to replace the underpinning network services ("software") to provide deeper integration into the network management tools, enabling monitoring, visibility, automation, enhancements to service reliability and cyber security. The replacement network will support the Universitys digital aspirations and strategies, be easier to upgrade in the future and therefore provide a lower incremental upgrade cost and, consequently, mitigate the peril of having to replace the network in a "big bang" project like this again. The University is using the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation to appoint a single partner/integrator. The successful supplier will need to provide a solution to deliver the following high level business case requirements: Re-design and transformation of the Newcastle University network Hardware replacement, core network, campus and switch estate Wi Fi modernisation, replacement and transformation of existing solution Cyber security re design and resilient future proofed solution New network tools maximising and automating standard processes Support and maintenance The University invites interested candidates to participate in an initial prequalification stage, from which a maximum of five will be selected to participate in a tender process. This can be accessed here: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=9ee90145-16e5-ed11-8121-005056b64545 The contract reference is NU/1866. The deadline for submitting your prequalification stage response is 16:00 BST on Friday 2nd June 2023 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dcb133c5-d586-4590-bda9-c36d06d2a126 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | 2 Jun 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 16 Oct 2023 - 16 Oct 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £25,000,000 | | 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 | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 50 - Repair and maintenance services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 32400000 - Networks - 50312300 - Maintenance and repair of data network equipment - 72511000 - Network management software services ## Release History - 4 May 2023 at 08:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dcb133c5-d586-4590-bda9-c36d06d2a126 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dcb133c5-d586-4590-bda9-c36d06d2a126 4th May 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=9ee90145-16e5-ed11-8121-005056b64545 Link to PQQ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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