--- title: "GB-Newcastle upon Tyne: T21/0072" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e160cfcb-4175-4a8a-a8b9-3c9989bc20a6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e160cfcb-4175-4a8a-a8b9-3c9989bc20a6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e160cfcb-4175-4a8a-a8b9-3c9989bc20a6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e160cfcb-4175-4a8a-a8b9-3c9989bc20a6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF NORTHUMBRIA AT NEWCASTLE" published: "2022-03-18" --- # GB-Newcastle upon Tyne: T21/0072 Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHUMBRIA AT NEWCASTLE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e160cfcb-4175-4a8a-a8b9-3c9989bc20a6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e160cfcb-4175-4a8a-a8b9-3c9989bc20a6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e160cfcb-4175-4a8a-a8b9-3c9989bc20a6.json) ## Summary The University of Northumbria at Newcastle is conducting an open tender titled "GB-Newcastle upon Tyne: T21/0072" for fibre cabling work, with a total value of £500,000. This procurement process is currently in the active stage, with the tender period ending on 31st March 2022. The project will take place in the North East of the United Kingdom, and the contract is set to commence on 18th April 2022, lasting for five years until 19th April 2027. The tender seeks suppliers to replace existing fibre optics and instal additional infrastructure across the university's campuses, providing a robust opportunity in the telecommunications equipment industry. This tender presents significant growth opportunities, particularly for businesses specialising in fibre-optic materials and telecommunications cabling. Contractors capable of managing both planned and reactive maintenance within educational settings would be well-suited to compete, especially those with experience minimising disruption during educational hours. Smaller suppliers and voluntary community sector enterprises are encouraged to apply, as the project includes options that may cater to diverse expertise and facilitate a preferred supplier agreement over five years. ## Notice Northumbria is seeking a supplier to provide all fibre cabling work for the next 5 years. The scope of this tender covers an example project (see below) which will be used to evaluate the approach and cost of suppliers in the market. We expect to replace all our old OM1 fibres within all our buildings to either OM3 or OM4 standard, dependant on distances. We also expect to run in new 48 core single mode fibres between all our buildings on the City and Coach Lane campuses. In addition to the above planned works, we expect there to be additional opportunity to run fibre cabling for projects and repairs. The successful supplier will be offered a 5-year preferred supplier agreement, which means that all work in these 5 years will be offered to this supplier. Suppliers are asked to provide a proposal and cost for the following project across a number of key areas of our Newcastle City Campus. *Supply, install, terminate and test 1x No. 48 core OS2 fibre optic cable from Ellison Building CBlock Comms Room to the Sutherland Basement Comms Room. Approximate length 1000 metres. Supply, install, terminate and test 2 No. 48 core OS2 fibre optic patch panels. Fusion splice each core with OS2 pigtails and present onto the patch panel with LC type connectors. *Supply, install, terminate and test 1x No. 16 core OM4 fibre optic cable from Northumberland Building Ground Floor Comms Room to the main Machine Room. Approximate length 50 metres. Supply, install, terminate and test 2 No. 16 core OM4 fibre optic patch panels. Fusion splice each core with OM4 pigtails and present onto the patch panel with LC type connectors. Each supplier is required to submit 2 pricing proposals: 1.All work to be undertaken during business hours 2.All work that can be disruptive to teaching and learning (for example taking out existing cables, running big bundles of copper or fibre, drilling or taking down roof tiles etc,) to be done outside of business hours and the remainder of the work during business hours. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d46852c1-3207-4d64-a596-d1f50cf398c8 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Mar 2022 | | Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 17 Apr 2022 - 19 Apr 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000 | | 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 NORTHUMBRIA AT NEWCASTLE | | Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE1 8ST | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment ### Codes - 32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies - 32520000 - Telecommunications cable and equipment - 32560000 - Fibre-optic materials ## Release History - 18 Mar 2022 at 11:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d46852c1-3207-4d64-a596-d1f50cf398c8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d46852c1-3207-4d64-a596-d1f50cf398c8 18th March 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Newcastle-upon-Tyne:-T21/0072/63TU58Y9G3 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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