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title: "Supply, Servicing and Maintenance of Uninterruptable Power Supply Units"
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# Supply, Servicing and Maintenance of Uninterruptable Power Supply Units

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03fb2c

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## Summary

The University of Lincoln is seeking a supplier to provide and maintain Uninterruptable Power Supply Units. The procurement process is for goods in the industry category of uninterruptible power supplies. The tender, titled "Supply, Servicing and Maintenance of Uninterruptable Power Supply Units," has a specific focus on UPS equipment and physical maintenance assessments. The tender has been cancelled, and the award was given to Robert M Donaldson Ltd for a contract worth £1,400,000 signed on 9th January 2024.

This procurement opportunity by the University of Lincoln presents a lucrative chance for businesses specializing in UPS equipment supply and maintenance services. Companies with expertise in providing UPS devices, batteries, installation services, and IT power infrastructure solutions are well-suited to compete. The tender includes an option to extend the contract for up to 72 months, allowing for long-term business growth opportunities in the power supply sector.

## Notice

The University of Lincoln were looking for a Supplier that: would provide UPS equipment; would conduct physical checks/inspections; and would make recommendations to improve the University's UPS provision. All of the University's UPS's and battery equipment would also be subject to the physical maintenance assessment checks (annual service visits), by the supplier, which shall be conducted every 12 months. The purpose of the maintenance visit are to check and assess the condition of existing equipment, and highlight any actions required to keep the equipment in a fully functioning state, without introducing any risk to the University.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University were looking for a Supplier that would provide the University with UPS equipment, conduct physical checks/inspections and make recommendations to improve the University's UPS provision. All of the University's UPS's and battery equipment would be subject to the physical maintenance assessment checks (annual service visits), which would be conducted every 12 months and not exceeding. The purpose of the maintenance visit are to check and assess the condition of existing equipment, and highlight any actions required to keep the equipment in a fully functioning state, without introducing any risk to the University. The University has invested heavily in its IT power infrastructure over the last 10 years, installing fully managed UPS and PDU solutions, bypass switches and by monitoring IT spaces with network-based monitoring appliances. The campuses include over 30 buildings, with over 95% including IT infrastructure. Currently the University has over 100 UPS (uninterruptible power supply) installations, over 140 PDUs (power distribution unit) and circa 25 environmental and security monitoring appliances. The University is committed to providing UPS cover for a minimum of one hour in most of its buildings, to guarantee continual IT provision for most power supply incidents. This contract will cover the supply, the maintenance, the servicing, installation, upgrading, consulting and remote support for all of the University's UPS requirements, including, but not limited to: UPS devices, batteries, battery packs/shelf, peripherals/consumables, racks, bypass panels, transfer switches, surveillance monitoring equipment, device and surveillance pack licences, annual software support etc.

Options: Option to extend the contract for up-to two periods of 12 months each. The maximum contract length is 72 months.

Renewal: Following the 48 month term of the contract, the contract will be reviewed and renewed if deemed appropriate.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001005-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 6 years |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,400,000 |
| Lots value | £1,400,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,400,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN |
| Locality | LINCOLN |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode | LN6 7TS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | Lincoln |
| Electoral ward | Witham |
| Westminster constituency | Lincoln |
| Delivery location | TLF3 Lincolnshire, TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ROBERT M DONALDSON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 51 - Installation services (except software)

### Codes

- 31154000 - Uninterruptible power supplies
- 31174000 - Power supply transformers
- 31682510 - Emergency power systems
- 51112000 - Installation services of electricity distribution and control equipment

## Release History

- 11 Jan 2024 at 16:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001005-2024
- 8 Sep 2023 at 11:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026606-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.lincoln.ac.uk
- https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=834672947
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Lincoln:-Uninterruptible-power-supplies./2M7VECBSE4
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/2M7VECBSE4

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