--- title: "Provision of a Managed Networks Service with a Capital Funded Technical Refresh" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b23c1a56-a039-4bca-aa25-fea82aaba8af" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b23c1a56-a039-4bca-aa25-fea82aaba8af" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b23c1a56-a039-4bca-aa25-fea82aaba8af.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b23c1a56-a039-4bca-aa25-fea82aaba8af.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EXETER" published: "2018-11-14" --- # Provision of a Managed Networks Service with a Capital Funded Technical Refresh Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EXETER Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b23c1a56-a039-4bca-aa25-fea82aaba8af [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b23c1a56-a039-4bca-aa25-fea82aaba8af) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b23c1a56-a039-4bca-aa25-fea82aaba8af.json) ## Summary The University of Exeter is currently seeking a partner for the "Provision of a Managed Networks Service with a Capital Funded Technical Refresh." This procurement is classified under Networks and spans various services including Local Area Network (LAN), Wide Area Network (WAN), and telecommunications equipment. The tender is at the Planning stage, with an end date for submissions set for 14 December 2018. The contract period is expected to begin on 8 July 2019 and will run until 31 July 2026. The total contract value is estimated at £11 million, with a minimum value of £8 million. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in network infrastructure, telecommunications, and IT services. Companies that can provide innovative network solutions, integrated communication systems, and advanced security measures will be particularly well-suited to bid. The University of Exeter's commitment to transforming its IT provision offers a platform for growth, making this tender an attractive prospect for experienced suppliers looking to establish a long-term partnership in the higher education sector. ## Notice The University of Exeter is embarking on a journey to transform its IT provision and move to Digital Services which underpin the University's aspiration to combine teaching excellence and high levels of student satisfaction with world class research. The University's Network is a key foundation stone in this journey and it needs to be a solid platform on which the other Digital services can be built. To this end the University is looking for a partner to join it on this journey transforming the Network/Telecoms provision of today into the connected campus of tomorrow. Suppliers that would like to express an interest in this opportunity must do so at the following URL: https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=EXETER; suppliers are required to search for and select the appropriate tender from the list of current opportunities. Once suppliers have expressed an interest, they will be required to complete and upload the Supplier Information Form and NDA via the correspondence function on the CTM portal. Please ensure that the NDA is signed with a wet ink signature as electronic signatures are not acceptable. Once confirmed as a bona fide supplier the Procurement Documents that set out the information about the project available at this time will be sent to you via the CTM portal. The network service experience should be the same regardless of the method of connection (LAN, WIFI, External), the only difference perhaps being the layer of security. Communication with other users should also be possible without worrying about location or device. Security is paramount to the University's success the network must utilise modern security technologies and configuration to mitigate and proactively alert on attacks. This includes the ability for the University to gain and maintain accreditations such as Cyber Essentials and ISO27001. Unified Communications is replacing traditional telephony, the University of Exeter increasingly needs its staff and students to be able to communicate and collaborate from a variety of devices. The University is keen to understand how it can improve its existing telecoms provision and enable its staff and students to collaborate whilst still being able to provide traditional telephone capabilities. The network hardware refresh is a priority and the new hardware needs to underpin the University's vision and manage the growth in use expected as more services turn to cloud computing. Currently the University has separate contracts for each of the network services included in the scope of the project: LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, Fixed voice and mobile telecoms. The managed service elements of the project will bring together disparate contracts under one supplier, who the University internal networks team will build a strong partner relationship with. The current estate must be supported by this partner from day one of the contract and assist the University on its journey to any new technologies installed. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53c22439-07e5-4c9f-9cce-3be816dc7c82 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive dialog | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Nov 2018 | | Submission deadline | 14 Dec 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 7 Jul 2019 - 31 Jul 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £11,000,000 | | 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 | UNIVERSITY OF EXETER | | Locality | EXETER | | Post town | Exeter | | Postcode | EX4 4QH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon | | ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC | | Local authority | Exeter | | Electoral ward | Duryard and St James | | Westminster constituency | Exeter | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 32400000 - Networks - 32410000 - Local area network - 32420000 - Network equipment - 32430000 - Wide area network - 32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies - 72212200 - Networking, Internet and intranet software development services - 72212210 - Networking software development services - 72212214 - Network operating system software development services - 72400000 - Internet services - 72700000 - Computer network services - 72710000 - Local area network services - 72720000 - Wide area network services ## Release History - 14 Nov 2018 at 17:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53c22439-07e5-4c9f-9cce-3be816dc7c82 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53c22439-07e5-4c9f-9cce-3be816dc7c82 14th November 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=26182&B=EXETER Additional data - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/53042 User / Company ## Notice URLs - http://www.exeter.ac.uk - https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=EXETER ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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