--- title: "Replacement IT Network Infrastructure - External Campus Enabling Works" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0346ec" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0346ec" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0346ec.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0346ec.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)" published: "2024-11-07" --- # Replacement IT Network Infrastructure - External Campus Enabling Works Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE) Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0346ec [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0346ec) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0346ec.json) ## Summary The University of Sussex is executing a procurement process to deliver external enabling works for the replacement of their IT Network Infrastructure at the UoS Falmer Campus. This initiative, which spans the construction work industry, aims to establish a modern, secure, and high-speed wired and wireless campus data network, essential for the university's strategic objectives and a direct response to the National Student Survey feedback. The procurement, under a selective method using a competitive procedure with negotiation, commenced with a tender announcement on 15th June 2022. Key dates include the contract signing on 3rd November 2023 and the project completion on 7th November 2024. The primary task involves constructing approximately 1.5 km of new duct network and installing Wi-Fi mounting poles, among other related works within the region UKJ2 (Brighton). This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in engineering and construction works, specifically those involved in communication and power lines, ancillary works for pipelines and cables, and civil works. Given the project's scope and monetary value, it aligns well with established large-scale contractors who have the capacity and technical expertise to fulfil the complex demands of such infrastructure projects. Companies that can offer high-quality construction and engineering solutions while maintaining competitive pricing will find this tender particularly advantageous for growth within the public sector and academic environments. Landbuild Limited, being awarded the contract, exemplifies the calibre of firm suitable for such endeavours. ## Notice The delivery of the external enabling works for the replacement of the University's IT Network Infrastructure. This is a highly visible flagship programme for the provision of a modern, secure, high speed wired and wireless campus data network for the entire UoS Falmer Campus. The upgrade of the network infrastructure is instrumental to the UoS achieving its strategic objectives, and central to the delivery of strategic developments in the ITS and Estates roadmap. The project driver being in direct response to negative feedback from the National Student Survey. This works package will therefore deliver the following scope of works: * Install and commission proposed new coms ducting. Approximately 1.5 km of new duct network * Install of mounting poles for external Wi-Fi APs, new poles (29 No.) and existing lamp posts (35 No.). With associated cabling and ducting for power and Fibre provision * Minor civil repair and associated cleansing programme of the existing com's ducting network * Wall penetrations and duct connection to existing structures ### Lot Information CIVIL coms ducting network, core fibre connection - Southern ring road CIVIL coms ducting network, core fibre connection - Southern ring road CIVIL coms ducting network, core fibre connection - Boiler House Road CIVIL coms ducting network, core fibre connection - Boiler House Road CIVIL coms ducting Network, distribution fibre connections CIVIL coms ducting Network, distribution fibre connections CIVIL existing coms ducting remediation CIVIL existing coms ducting remediation CIVIL, External Wi-Fi installation (Ducts & mounting poles) CIVIL, External Wi-Fi installation (Ducts & mounting poles) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036135-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | 18 Jul 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 3 Nov 2023 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £2,562,764 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE) | | Additional buyers | UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX | | Locality | BRIGHTON | | Post town | Brighton | | Postcode | BN1 9RH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ21 Brighton and Hove | | Local authority | Brighton and Hove | | Electoral ward | Coldean & Stanmer | | Westminster constituency | Brighton Pavilion | | Delivery location | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | LANDBUILD | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45000000 - Construction work - 45220000 - Engineering works and construction works - 45231000 - Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines - 45232000 - Ancillary works for pipelines and cables ## Release History - 7 Nov 2024 at 15:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036135-2024 - 15 Jun 2022 at 15:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016455-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.sussex.ac.uk - https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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