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title: "Network Equipment Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03a6a5"
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buyer: "JISC SERVICES LTD"
published: "2023-03-07"
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# Network Equipment Framework

Buyer: JISC SERVICES LTD  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03a6a5

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## Summary

The Jisc Services Ltd has initiated a tender for a Network Equipment Framework under the main procurement category of goods. The procurement stage is currently active, with a deadline for tender responses extended to 12 Noon on 31/03/2023. The tender covers a wide range of network equipment including wired and Wi-Fi devices, with a maximum possible lifetime of 4 years. The location of the procurement is in Bristol, UK, and it falls under the industry category of network equipment.

This tender for a Network Equipment Framework presents opportunities for businesses interested in supplying, installing, supporting, and maintaining network equipment. Companies specialising in network equipment, software, cabling, or related services would be well-suited to compete. The procurement method is an open procedure with electronic and written submission methods allowed. The tender will run until 20/03/2023, with a bid validity period of 180 days. Jisc Services Ltd will incorporate a standstill period before the contract award, providing opportunities for eligible businesses to engage and potentially win the contract.

## Notice

JSL wishes to establish a multi-supplier framework agreement to supply, install, support and maintain network equipment from a number of different manufacturers. The framework agreement will be for the supply and support of a broad range of wired and Wi-Fi network equipment including devices with Firewall capabilities, low-end customer premises equipment (CPE), mid-range enterprise, and high-end carrier-class type equipment supporting up to 100 Gigabit Ethernet and above. It also covers converged network adapters, interface modules, transceivers, access points, VoIP products, etc, associated ancillary goods including, but not limited to software, cabling and installation; and associated services including but not limited to development days, project management and fully managed solutions. Full scope available within the tender document.

### Lot Information

Cisco equipment or equivalent

JSL wishes to establish a multi-supplier framework agreement to supply, install, support and maintain network equipment from a number of different manufacturers. The framework agreement will be for the supply and support of a broad range of wired and Wi-Fi network equipment including devices with Firewall capabilities, low-end customer premises equipment (CPE), mid-range enterprise, and high-end carrier-class type equipment supporting up to 100 Gigabit Ethernet and above. It also covers converged network adapters, interface modules, transceivers, access points, VoIP products, etc, associated ancillary goods including, but not limited to software, cabling and installation; and associated services including but not limited to development days, project management and fully managed solutions. The framework will run for an initial term of two years commencing on 1 September 2023. JSL will then have the option to extend the framework for two further years (1 + 1) up to 31 August 2027. This will mean a maximum possible lifetime of 4 years for the framework. The scope of the framework covers purchases by JSL, Jisc, any Jisc subsidiaries and its members. It also covers purchases by Higher Education institutions, Further Education and Specialist Colleges Research Council establishments in the UK, Charities and Third sector organisations, and by any other organisations connected to or eligible to connect to the Janet network, including Local Authorities, Regional Broadband Consortia, or other bodies whose core purpose is the support or advancement of further or higher education or of research. Many of the above organisations are members of higher and further education purchasing consortia. These consortia are independent organisations that provide a wide range of collaborative purchase agreements to their member institutions. Any member of one of these consortia will be eligible to purchase from this framework by virtue of its membership, as will members of any other similar purchasing consortium in higher or further education that might be formed during the lifetime of the framework. Membership lists for existing higher and further education purchasing consortia may be found at: https://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members http://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members http://www.neupc.ac.uk/members http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/members/ http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members HEAnet - Who We Are Full scope available within the tender document.

Renewal: Initial term of 2 years, followed by two possible extensions of one year each. So 2+1+1, to a maximum term of 4 years.

Extreme equipment or equivalent

JSL wishes to establish a multi-supplier framework agreement to supply, install, support and maintain network equipment from a number of different manufacturers. The framework agreement will be for the supply and support of a broad range of wired and Wi-Fi network equipment including devices with Firewall capabilities, low-end customer premises equipment (CPE), mid-range enterprise, and high-end carrier-class type equipment supporting up to 100 Gigabit Ethernet and above. It also covers converged network adapters, interface modules, transceivers, access points, VoIP products, etc, associated ancillary goods including, but not limited to software, cabling and installation; and associated services including but not limited to development days, project management and fully managed solutions. The framework will run for an initial term of two years commencing on 1 September 2023. JSL will then have the option to extend the framework for two further years (1 + 1) up to 31 August 2027. This will mean a maximum possible lifetime of 4 years for the framework. The scope of the framework covers purchases by JSL, Jisc, any Jisc subsidiaries and its members. It also covers purchases by Higher Education institutions, Further Education and Specialist Colleges Research Council establishments in the UK, Charities and Third sector organisations, and by any other organisations connected to or eligible to connect to the Janet network, including Local Authorities, Regional Broadband Consortia, or other bodies whose core purpose is the support or advancement of further or higher education or of research. Many of the above organisations are members of higher and further education purchasing consortia. These consortia are independent organisations that provide a wide range of collaborative purchase agreements to their member institutions. Any member of one of these consortia will be eligible to purchase from this framework by virtue of its membership, as will members of any other similar purchasing consortium in higher or further education that might be formed during the lifetime of the framework. Membership lists for existing higher and further education purchasing consortia may be found at: https://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members http://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members http://www.neupc.ac.uk/members http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/members/ http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members HEAnet - Who We Are Full scope available within the tender document.

Renewal: Initial term of 2 years, followed by two possible extensions of one year each. So 2+1+1, to a maximum term of 4 years.

HPE (including Aruba) equipment or equivalent

JSL wishes to establish a multi-supplier framework agreement to supply, install, support and maintain network equipment from a number of different manufacturers. The framework agreement will be for the supply and support of a broad range of wired and Wi-Fi network equipment including devices with Firewall capabilities, low-end customer premises equipment (CPE), mid-range enterprise, and high-end carrier-class type equipment supporting up to 100 Gigabit Ethernet and above. It also covers converged network adapters, interface modules, transceivers, access points, VoIP products, etc, associated ancillary goods including, but not limited to software, cabling and installation; and associated services including but not limited to development days, project management and fully managed solutions. The framework will run for an initial term of two years commencing on 1 September 2023. JSL will then have the option to extend the framework for two further years (1 + 1) up to 31 August 2027. This will mean a maximum possible lifetime of 4 years for the framework. The scope of the framework covers purchases by JSL, Jisc, any Jisc subsidiaries and its members. It also covers purchases by Higher Education institutions, Further Education and Specialist Colleges Research Council establishments in the UK, Charities and Third sector organisations, and by any other organisations connected to or eligible to connect to the Janet network, including Local Authorities, Regional Broadband Consortia, or other bodies whose core purpose is the support or advancement of further or higher education or of research. Many of the above organisations are members of higher and further education purchasing consortia. These consortia are independent organisations that provide a wide range of collaborative purchase agreements to their member institutions. Any member of one of these consortia will be eligible to purchase from this framework by virtue of its membership, as will members of any other similar purchasing consortium in higher or further education that might be formed during the lifetime of the framework. Membership lists for existing higher and further education purchasing consortia may be found at: https://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members http://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members http://www.neupc.ac.uk/members http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/members/ http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members HEAnet - Who We Are Full scope available within the tender document.

Renewal: Initial term of 2 years, followed by two possible extensions of one year each. So 2+1+1, to a maximum term of 4 years.

Juniper equipment or equivalent

JSL wishes to establish a multi-supplier framework agreement to supply, install, support and maintain network equipment from a number of different manufacturers. The framework agreement will be for the supply and support of a broad range of wired and Wi-Fi network equipment including devices with Firewall capabilities, low-end customer premises equipment (CPE), mid-range enterprise, and high-end carrier-class type equipment supporting up to 100 Gigabit Ethernet and above. It also covers converged network adapters, interface modules, transceivers, access points, VoIP products, etc, associated ancillary goods including, but not limited to software, cabling and installation; and associated services including but not limited to development days, project management and fully managed solutions. The framework will run for an initial term of two years commencing on 1 September 2023. JSL will then have the option to extend the framework for two further years (1 + 1) up to 31 August 2027. This will mean a maximum possible lifetime of 4 years for the framework. The scope of the framework covers purchases by JSL, Jisc, any Jisc subsidiaries and its members. It also covers purchases by Higher Education institutions, Further Education and Specialist Colleges Research Council establishments in the UK, Charities and Third sector organisations, and by any other organisations connected to or eligible to connect to the Janet network, including Local Authorities, Regional Broadband Consortia, or other bodies whose core purpose is the support or advancement of further or higher education or of research. Many of the above organisations are members of higher and further education purchasing consortia. These consortia are independent organisations that provide a wide range of collaborative purchase agreements to their member institutions. Any member of one of these consortia will be eligible to purchase from this framework by virtue of its membership, as will members of any other similar purchasing consortium in higher or further education that might be formed during the lifetime of the framework. Membership lists for existing higher and further education purchasing consortia may be found at: https://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members http://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members http://www.neupc.ac.uk/members http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/members/ http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members HEAnet - Who We Are Full scope available within the tender document.

Renewal: Initial term of 2 years, followed by two possible extensions of one year each. So 2+1+1, to a maximum term of 4 years.

Palo Alto equipment or equivalent

JSL wishes to establish a multi-supplier framework agreement to supply, install, support and maintain network equipment from a number of different manufacturers. The framework agreement will be for the supply and support of a broad range of wired and Wi-Fi network equipment including devices with Firewall capabilities, low-end customer premises equipment (CPE), mid-range enterprise, and high-end carrier-class type equipment supporting up to 100 Gigabit Ethernet and above. It also covers converged network adapters, interface modules, transceivers, access points, VoIP products, etc, associated ancillary goods including, but not limited to software, cabling and installation; and associated services including but not limited to development days, project management and fully managed solutions. The framework will run for an initial term of two years commencing on 1 September 2023. JSL will then have the option to extend the framework for two further years (1 + 1) up to 31 August 2027. This will mean a maximum possible lifetime of 4 years for the framework. The scope of the framework covers purchases by JSL, Jisc, any Jisc subsidiaries and its members. It also covers purchases by Higher Education institutions, Further Education and Specialist Colleges Research Council establishments in the UK, Charities and Third sector organisations, and by any other organisations connected to or eligible to connect to the Janet network, including Local Authorities, Regional Broadband Consortia, or other bodies whose core purpose is the support or advancement of further or higher education or of research. Many of the above organisations are members of higher and further education purchasing consortia. These consortia are independent organisations that provide a wide range of collaborative purchase agreements to their member institutions. Any member of one of these consortia will be eligible to purchase from this framework by virtue of its membership, as will members of any other similar purchasing consortium in higher or further education that might be formed during the lifetime of the framework. Membership lists for existing higher and further education purchasing consortia may be found at: https://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members http://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members http://www.neupc.ac.uk/members http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/members/ http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members HEAnet - Who We Are Full scope available within the tender document.

Renewal: Initial term of 2 years, followed by two possible extensions of one year each. So 2+1+1, to a maximum term of 4 years.

Fortinet equipment or equivalent

JSL wishes to establish a multi-supplier framework agreement to supply, install, support and maintain network equipment from a number of different manufacturers. The framework agreement will be for the supply and support of a broad range of wired and Wi-Fi network equipment including devices with Firewall capabilities, low-end customer premises equipment (CPE), mid-range enterprise, and high-end carrier-class type equipment supporting up to 100 Gigabit Ethernet and above. It also covers converged network adapters, interface modules, transceivers, access points, VoIP products, etc, associated ancillary goods including, but not limited to software, cabling and installation; and associated services including but not limited to development days, project management and fully managed solutions. The framework will run for an initial term of two years commencing on 1 September 2023. JSL will then have the option to extend the framework for two further years (1 + 1) up to 31 August 2027. This will mean a maximum possible lifetime of 4 years for the framework. The scope of the framework covers purchases by JSL, Jisc, any Jisc subsidiaries and its members. It also covers purchases by Higher Education institutions, Further Education and Specialist Colleges Research Council establishments in the UK, Charities and Third sector organisations, and by any other organisations connected to or eligible to connect to the Janet network, including Local Authorities, Regional Broadband Consortia, or other bodies whose core purpose is the support or advancement of further or higher education or of research. Many of the above organisations are members of higher and further education purchasing consortia. These consortia are independent organisations that provide a wide range of collaborative purchase agreements to their member institutions. Any member of one of these consortia will be eligible to purchase from this framework by virtue of its membership, as will members of any other similar purchasing consortium in higher or further education that might be formed during the lifetime of the framework. Membership lists for existing higher and further education purchasing consortia may be found at: https://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members http://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members http://www.neupc.ac.uk/members http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/members/ http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members HEAnet - Who We Are Full scope available within the tender document.

Renewal: Initial term of 2 years, followed by two possible extensions of one year each. So 2+1+1, to a maximum term of 4 years.

InfoBlox equipment or equivalent

JSL wishes to establish a multi-supplier framework agreement to supply, install, support and maintain network equipment from a number of different manufacturers. The framework agreement will be for the supply and support of a broad range of wired and Wi-Fi network equipment including devices with Firewall capabilities, low-end customer premises equipment (CPE), mid-range enterprise, and high-end carrier-class type equipment supporting up to 100 Gigabit Ethernet and above. It also covers converged network adapters, interface modules, transceivers, access points, VoIP products, etc, associated ancillary goods including, but not limited to software, cabling and installation; and associated services including but not limited to development days, project management and fully managed solutions. The framework will run for an initial term of two years commencing on 1 September 2023. JSL will then have the option to extend the framework for two further years (1 + 1) up to 31 August 2027. This will mean a maximum possible lifetime of 4 years for the framework. The scope of the framework covers purchases by JSL, Jisc, any Jisc subsidiaries and its members. It also covers purchases by Higher Education institutions, Further Education and Specialist Colleges Research Council establishments in the UK, Charities and Third sector organisations, and by any other organisations connected to or eligible to connect to the Janet network, including Local Authorities, Regional Broadband Consortia, or other bodies whose core purpose is the support or advancement of further or higher education or of research. Many of the above organisations are members of higher and further education purchasing consortia. These consortia are independent organisations that provide a wide range of collaborative purchase agreements to their member institutions. Any member of one of these consortia will be eligible to purchase from this framework by virtue of its membership, as will members of any other similar purchasing consortium in higher or further education that might be formed during the lifetime of the framework. Membership lists for existing higher and further education purchasing consortia may be found at: https://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members http://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members http://www.neupc.ac.uk/members http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/members/ http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members HEAnet - Who We Are Full scope available within the tender document.

Renewal: Initial term of 2 years, followed by two possible extensions of one year each. So 2+1+1, to a maximum term of 4 years.

Netscout equipment or equivalent

JSL wishes to establish a multi-supplier framework agreement to supply, install, support and maintain network equipment from a number of different manufacturers. The framework agreement will be for the supply and support of a broad range of wired and Wi-Fi network equipment including devices with Firewall capabilities, low-end customer premises equipment (CPE), mid-range enterprise, and high-end carrier-class type equipment supporting up to 100 Gigabit Ethernet and above. It also covers converged network adapters, interface modules, transceivers, access points, VoIP products, etc, associated ancillary goods including, but not limited to software, cabling and installation; and associated services including but not limited to development days, project management and fully managed solutions. The framework will run for an initial term of two years commencing on 1 September 2023. JSL will then have the option to extend the framework for two further years (1 + 1) up to 31 August 2027. This will mean a maximum possible lifetime of 4 years for the framework. The scope of the framework covers purchases by JSL, Jisc, any Jisc subsidiaries and its members. It also covers purchases by Higher Education institutions, Further Education and Specialist Colleges Research Council establishments in the UK, Charities and Third sector organisations, and by any other organisations connected to or eligible to connect to the Janet network, including Local Authorities, Regional Broadband Consortia, or other bodies whose core purpose is the support or advancement of further or higher education or of research. Many of the above organisations are members of higher and further education purchasing consortia. These consortia are independent organisations that provide a wide range of collaborative purchase agreements to their member institutions. Any member of one of these consortia will be eligible to purchase from this framework by virtue of its membership, as will members of any other similar purchasing consortium in higher or further education that might be formed during the lifetime of the framework. Membership lists for existing higher and further education purchasing consortia may be found at: https://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members http://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members http://www.neupc.ac.uk/members http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/members/ http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members HEAnet - Who We Are Full scope available within the tender document.

Renewal: Initial term of 2 years, followed by two possible extensions of one year each. So 2+1+1, to a maximum term of 4 years.

Other network equipment

JSL wishes to establish a multi-supplier framework agreement to supply, install, support and maintain network equipment from a number of different manufacturers. The framework agreement will be for the supply and support of a broad range of wired and Wi-Fi network equipment including devices with Firewall capabilities, low-end customer premises equipment (CPE), mid-range enterprise, and high-end carrier-class type equipment supporting up to 100 Gigabit Ethernet and above. It also covers converged network adapters, interface modules, transceivers, access points, VoIP products, etc, associated ancillary goods including, but not limited to software, cabling and installation; and associated services including but not limited to development days, project management and fully managed solutions. The framework will run for an initial term of two years commencing on 1 September 2023. JSL will then have the option to extend the framework for two further years (1 + 1) up to 31 August 2027. This will mean a maximum possible lifetime of 4 years for the framework. The scope of the framework covers purchases by JSL, Jisc, any Jisc subsidiaries and its members. It also covers purchases by Higher Education institutions, Further Education and Specialist Colleges Research Council establishments in the UK, Charities and Third sector organisations, and by any other organisations connected to or eligible to connect to the Janet network, including Local Authorities, Regional Broadband Consortia, or other bodies whose core purpose is the support or advancement of further or higher education or of research. Many of the above organisations are members of higher and further education purchasing consortia. These consortia are independent organisations that provide a wide range of collaborative purchase agreements to their member institutions. Any member of one of these consortia will be eligible to purchase from this framework by virtue of its membership, as will members of any other similar purchasing consortium in higher or further education that might be formed during the lifetime of the framework. Membership lists for existing higher and further education purchasing consortia may be found at: https://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members http://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members http://www.neupc.ac.uk/members http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/members/ http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members HEAnet - Who We Are Full scope available within the tender document

Renewal: Initial term of 2 years, followed by two possible extensions of one year each. So 2+1+1, to a maximum term of 4 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006529-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | JISC SERVICES LTD |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 6NB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32420000 - Network equipment

## Release History

- 7 Mar 2023 at 09:54 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006529-2023
- 17 Feb 2023 at 17:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004952-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members
- http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/members/
- http://www.neupc.ac.uk/members
- http://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=60416&B=JISC
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/87175
- https://www.jisc.ac.uk
- https://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list
- https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members

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