---
title: "Network Equipment Framework Agreement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04af72"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "JISC"
published: "2024-10-20"
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# Network Equipment Framework Agreement

Buyer: JISC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04af72

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## Summary

The public procurement process initiated by Jisc under the title "Network Equipment Framework Agreement" falls within the industry category for network equipment. This process, classified under CPV code 32420000, and targeting the procurement of goods, is focused on delivering network equipment to various regions in the UK. The procurement stage is at the tender and award update phase, with the original contract having been signed on 30 September 2023. The activity extends over a contract period of 1980 days, with notable amendments reflecting modifications until recently addressed in September 2024. Key suppliers include prominent companies like Ampito Ltd, IGX Global UK Ltd, Phoenix Datacom Ltd, and many others.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in the network equipment sector. Companies with expertise in supplying and managing network equipment can find robust business growth prospects by securing a position in this framework agreement. Large-scale enterprises capable of meeting extensive delivery and technical support requirements across the UK are well-suited to compete for this tender. The framework's extension ensures stability and continuity, benefitting those who can deliver reliable and advanced network solutions to Jisc's member organisations.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Please see notice 2020/S 017-036340 and Section II.2.4 above.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033875-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 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 | £167,500,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | JISC |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 29 |
| Supplier names | AIT PARTNERSHIP GROUP; AMPITO; AXIANS NETWORKS; CAE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES; CDW; CIRCLE IT SOLUTIONS (UK; DELL; EPIC NETWORK SUPPORT; EUROPEAN ELECTRONIQUE; FREEDOM COMMUNICATIONS (UK; GBICS.COM; IGX GLOBAL; IP PERFORMANCE; JISC; KHIPU NETWORKS; LAN3; LOGICALIS; NETCONNECTION SYSTEMS; PHOENIX DATACOM; REDINET; ROC TECHNOLOGIES; SOFTCAT; SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES (SCC; STONE COMPUTERS; SWITCHSHOP; TELENT TECHNOLOGY SERVICES; THE NETWORKING PEOPLE (TNP; XCHANGING GLOBAL INSURANCE SOLUTIONS LTD (DATA INTEGRATION; XMA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32420000 - Network equipment

## Release History

- 20 Oct 2024 at 14:34 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033875-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:036340-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/87175
- https://www.jisc.ac.uk

## Provenance

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