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title: "Provision of Residential Internet Provision and associated Equipment for the University of Sunderland - AWARD"
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# Provision of Residential Internet Provision and associated Equipment for the University of Sunderland - AWARD

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bcff4186-fb56-44b0-b310-e03c41077e9f

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## Summary

The University of Sunderland has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of Residential Internet Provision and associated Equipment," focused on providing an outsourced residential internet service for students. The award was published on 14th July 2022, with the contract effective from 1st July 2023 and set to last until 1st July 2028. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the estimated value of the contract is £1,000,000. This requirement aims to enhance connectivity and reliability for students within university accommodation, located in Sunderland, North East England.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the telecommunications and IT services sectors, particularly those experienced in delivering internet services to higher education institutions. Companies that can provide innovative solutions for broadband connectivity, offer 24/7 support services, and meet high-speed requirements, including Wi-Fi 6 technology, would find themselves well-positioned to compete for this contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given the suitability noted in the tender documentation.

## Notice

The University are looking to outsource the entire Residential Internet Service to a supplier, inclusive of connectivity, hardware and incident management. The purpose of this requirement is to reduce the reliance on the UoS Technical Services Team and introduce a high level of business continuity for this essential provision to students. The university are looking for innovative solutions which will also be to help future proof the provision, for the next iteration of Wi-Fi, broadband and related services. The University are looking for a provider that has previous experience with other Higher Education Institutions. The University would also like a 24x365 Helpdesk for student queries and issues to be raised using a single log-in, preferably allowing the ability to access Wi-Fi services across all accommodation. The provision, as a minimum, must provide Wi-Fi and wired connection options to all rooms, with WiFi 6 and a minimum Speed of at least 200Mbps. It is expected that these minimum speeds will increase over the life of the contract to meet the various 'change in use' that comes with technological developments. Therefore, the solution should be able to facilitate the increase is usage and bandwidth etc. A Wi-Fi provision to communal and open space would also be required. The University would expect this service to be monitored effectively with a filtering and reporting service, as well as a disaster recovery procedure in place to ensure there is minimal downtime for students Wi-Fi.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be6350fd-cfdb-4fed-8ac3-98537150e578 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2023 - 1 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £833,333 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR1 3SD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Millfield |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WIFINITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 32420000 - Network equipment
- 72411000 - Internet service providers ISP

## Release History

- 14 Jul 2022 at 08:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be6350fd-cfdb-4fed-8ac3-98537150e578

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be6350fd-cfdb-4fed-8ac3-98537150e578
  14th July 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://services.sunderland.ac.uk/finance/sections/procurement/

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