---
title: "Data Cabling Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02f435"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2022-05-18"
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# Data Cabling Framework

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF READING  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f435

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## Summary

The University of Reading has initiated an open procurement process for a contract titled "Data Cabling Framework" within the data services industry, located in Reading, UK. This tender aims to engage contractors for works related to data and telecommunications cabling as part of creating an intelligent building. The contract is valued at £1,500,000 and will be active from February 1, 2022, until January 31, 2026. Bids for the tender were submitted electronically, with a deadline that has now passed, as it was initially set for December 10, 2021.

This opportunity is particularly suited for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialised in data services, telecommunications equipment, or infrastructure development. Companies that can provide innovative solutions for intelligent building systems, including data transmission equipment, optical-fibre cables, and related services, would benefit from engaging in such tenders. Participating in this framework could enhance their visibility and secure future projects with the University of Reading and potentially similar institutions.

## Notice

This Tender applies to works carried out for the University of Reading (UoR) DTS team under the control of the UoR Estates (including their appointed Contractor(s) and their sub-Contractors.) in relation to data, telecommunications' cabling and other low voltage systems used to make up an intelligent building.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This Tender applies to works carried out for the University of Reading (UoR) DTS team under the control of the UoR Estates (including their appointed Contractor(s) and their sub-Contractors.) in relation to data, telecommunications' cabling and other low voltage systems used to make up an intelligent building.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013330-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2022 - 31 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,500,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF READING |
| Locality | READING |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG6 6AB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | Wokingham |
| Electoral ward | Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates |
| Westminster constituency | Earley and Woodley |
| Delivery location | TLJ11 Berkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | BLACK BOX NETWORK SERVICES (UK; BLUEPOINT TECHNOLOGIES; NETWORK INSTALLATION SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32260000 - Data-transmission equipment
- 32562300 - Optical-fibre cables for data transmission
- 32580000 - Data equipment
- 32581000 - Data-communications equipment
- 32581100 - Data-transmission cable
- 32582000 - Data carriers
- 32583000 - Data and voice media
- 72300000 - Data services

## Release History

- 18 May 2022 at 10:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013330-2022
- 18 Nov 2021 at 16:38 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028849-2021
- 5 Nov 2021 at 14:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027848-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.reading.ac.uk/procurement
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/theuniversityofreading

## Provenance

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