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title: "(NU/1538-4) Supply of Huawei Enterprise Network Equipment Maintenance Services - 2022 - 2027"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03584d"
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# (NU/1538-4) Supply of Huawei Enterprise Network Equipment Maintenance Services - 2022 - 2027

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03584d

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to Newcastle University, which is seeking suppliers for the contract titled "(NU/1538-4) Supply of Huawei Enterprise Network Equipment Maintenance Services – 2022 - 2027." This contract falls under the goods category, specifically in the networks industry, and is located in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. The procurement method used is a selective or restricted procedure, where the tender is now in the Award stage. The contract is set to start on 15th July 2022 and is planned for an initial period of 24 months, with the option to extend for three additional 12-month periods, subject to performance and discretion of the university.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in hardware and software maintenance services, particularly those experienced with Huawei's enterprise network systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the IT and telecommunications sectors would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, as the procurement is limited to suppliers on the designated Dynamic Purchasing System. The project has a competitive range, with valid bid values noted between £161,984 and £809,920, highlighting potential for considerable earnings over the next five years subject to contract extensions.

## Notice

The scope of this requirement was for the provision of Huawei Hi-Care hardware and software maintenance and related support services for Newcastle University's Huawei enterprise network infrastructure as detailed in this Invitation to Tender document, for a period of up to five years. This opportunity was only being issued to those appointed to Lot 3 Maintenance Services of the (NU/1538) Newcastle University Dynamic Purchasing System Agreement for Huawei Network Equipment, Maintenance and Related Services. This contract is for an initial 24 month period, with 3 x 12 month options to extend, giving a potential of 5 years in total. Not any award value stated is the maximum possible under this contract - the actual value may be significantly less.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The scope of this requirement was for the provision of Huawei Hi-Care hardware and software maintenance and related support services for Newcastle University's Huawei enterprise network infrastructure as detailed in this Invitation to Tender document, for a period of up to five years. This opportunity was only being issued to those appointed to Lot 3 Maintenance Services of the (NU/1538) Newcastle University Dynamic Purchasing System Agreement for Huawei Network Equipment, Maintenance and Related Services. This contract is for an initial 24 month period, with 3 x 12 month options to extend, giving a potential of 5 years in total. Not any award value stated is the maximum possible under this contract - the actual value may be significantly less

Options: The contract will commence on 15th July 2022 and will operate for an initial 24-months period, ending on 14th July 2024. If the performance of the successful tenderer fulfils the expectations of the University during the initial 24-month contract period, three further 12-month contracts may be awarded at the University's absolute discretion. These options will be taken up in writing, on or before 1st April 2024, 1st April 2025 and 1st April 2026 respectively.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021136-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 7RU |
| 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 | TLC22 Tyneside |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32400000 - Networks

## Release History

- 2 Aug 2022 at 14:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021136-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:553495-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.ncl.ac.uk

## Provenance

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