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title: "Provision of Data Cabling Services"
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buyer: "TAUNTON AND SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# Provision of Data Cabling Services

Buyer: TAUNTON AND SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cd1f69cf-24ba-4d48-bfaf-d9784746ec9c

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## Summary

The Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking tenders for the "Provision of Data Cabling Services" as part of an open procurement process in the network cabling industry. This tender is currently in the active stage, with a submission deadline set for 4th April 2019. The project aims to implement structured cabling infrastructure at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton, England, and the contract is expected to commence on 1st June 2019, running until 31st May 2022.

This opportunity is ideal for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in structured cabling and telecommunications services. The successful bidder will need to demonstrate their compliance with international standards for cabling performance and installation, which opens avenues for businesses that can provide flexible and high-quality services. Companies with expertise in rapid deployment and relocation of communication infrastructure could particularly benefit from this contract, supporting their growth in the healthcare sector.

## Notice

To supply and install Commscope structured cabling infrastructure to provide a flexible basis for the provision of voice, data, video and other services to users; the performance of the cabling must provide the following: 1. Be based on internationally recognised standards for design, performance and component type and quality. 2. Provide full flexibility of workstation location and support concentration of workstation or networked services. 3. Support a wide range of current and future data and voice communications techniques with any outlet being able to be used for any service type. 4. Facilitate the rapid, cost effective relocation of users, regardless of their communications requirements. 5. Be manageable and fully documented. 6. Have a minimum twenty five years life, warranted by the manufacturer. All systems and equipment shall be installed by the trust pre-approved data cabling installer who shall be an accredited CommScope Premier and Authorised Integrator / installer. All installation work shall be covered by a CommScope twenty five year warranty. Test and commissioning of all components of the structured cabling system are essential.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4fff887e-c5ed-4a4d-835e-ece41c77a526 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Apr 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 May 2019 - 31 May 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 | TAUNTON AND SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 5DA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32421000 - Network cabling

## Release History

- 5 Mar 2019 at 09:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4fff887e-c5ed-4a4d-835e-ece41c77a526

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4fff887e-c5ed-4a4d-835e-ece41c77a526
  5th March 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.musgroveparkhospital.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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