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title: "Network Infrastructure - Smart Innovation Hub - AWARD"
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buyer: "KEELE UNIVERSITY"
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# Network Infrastructure - Smart Innovation Hub - AWARD

Buyer: KEELE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f651d730-e8dd-427d-8eb3-df19b3378040

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## Summary

Keele University, located in the West Midlands, has recently awarded a contract for the supply of active network equipment as part of the Smart Innovation Hub project. This procurement, initiated as a tender, falls under the goods category with a total value of approximately £133,985. The contract period extends from 1st July 2019 to 31st December 2021, with a key deadline for the equipment delivery set for 19th July 2019. The award notice was published on 26th June 2019, reflecting the conclusion of a thorough tendering process.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in IT network infrastructure and related technologies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as Keele University aims to engage a single supplier to fulfill its requirements. Companies that can provide innovative communication equipment, such as mainframe hardware, would be well-suited to compete for this contract, given its focus on enhancing digital infrastructure for the Smart Innovation Hub.

## Notice

Tenders are invited from interested parties for the supply of active network equipment, wired, wireless and telephony and specific items within the communications room of the Smart Innovation Hub (SIH) at Keele University in accordance with the Tender Specification in Section 2 of the ITT. Important note all of the Equipment needs to be supplied by 19th July 2019 as detailed within the tender specification. The contract will run for the period 1st July 2019 to 31st December 2021. The University is looking to appoint a single supplier to undertake the requirements for the provision of IT Equipment Network Infrastructure for the Smart Innovation Hub. Funding- The Smart Innovation Hub project (project reference code 32R17P01691) is part funded through a consortium of funding bodies, including the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth programme 2014-2020.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1aada57c-04bf-4cc9-8a77-160a95928055 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jun 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 2 May 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jun 2019 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2019 - 31 Dec 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £131,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £133,985 |
| 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 | KEELE UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | WEST MIDLANDS |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST5 5BG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
| Electoral ward | Keele |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

### Codes

- 30211200 - Mainframe hardware

## Release History

- 26 Jun 2019 at 09:14 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1aada57c-04bf-4cc9-8a77-160a95928055
- 26 Jun 2019 at 08:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1aada57c-04bf-4cc9-8a77-160a95928055

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1aada57c-04bf-4cc9-8a77-160a95928055
  26th June 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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