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title: "Distributed Antenna System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044d2d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER"
published: "2024-03-26"
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# Distributed Antenna System

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044d2d

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## Summary

The University of Ulster, based in Coleraine, United Kingdom, has completed an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition for the "Distributed Antenna System" procurement of postal and telecommunications services in the services category. The tender's main objective is to enhance mobile reception in Blocks BC and BD at Belfast. The contract, with an initial duration of Seven (7) years, has been awarded to Freshwave Services Limited.

This procurement presents an opportunity in the telecommunications services industry for businesses specialising in networking, software development, and IT consulting. The University of Ulster's contract for the Distributed Antenna System, aimed at improving mobile reception in Belfast, offers a chance for growth and collaboration, particularly for SMEs with expertise in technological services and solutions.

## Notice

A Digital Antenna System (DAS) is proposed to enhance mobile reception in Blocks BC and BD at Belfast. This will ensure good reception throughout these buildings

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A Digital Antenna System (DAS) is proposed to enhance mobile reception in Blocks BC and BD at Belfast. This will ensure good reception throughout these buildings. Via CCS RM6116 (Network Services 3) framework. Lot 2a has been selected as being closest to the scope of the project. Additional information: This call-off contract was awarded following further competition mini-competition as provided for under the Framework Provider CCS RM6116 (Network Services 3) framework. Lot 2a has been selected.

Options: The contract will be for Seven (7) years initially, with an option to extend for any periods up to and including Seventy two (72) months.

### Procurement Information

A further competition under CCS RM6116 Lot2a was held, with 6 suppliers shortlisted from the response from a RFI. 3 Responses were submitted.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009894-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,560,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER |
| Locality | COLERAINE |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT52 1SA |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN0C Causeway Coast and Glens |
| Local authority | Causeway Coast and Glens |
| Electoral ward | University |
| Westminster constituency | East Londonderry |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FRESHWAVE SERVICES LIMITIED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package
- 48700000 - Software package utilities
- 48800000 - Information systems and servers
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 26 Mar 2024 at 16:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009894-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ulster.ac.uk

## Provenance

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