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title: "Network Cabling Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-054906"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY"
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# Network Cabling Services

Buyer: BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054906

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## Summary

The procurement process for network cabling services at Bournemouth University is now complete, with Teknet Ltd awarded the contract. This open procedure tender involves providing installation, testing, and maintenance services at multiple university facilities, including Talbot, Lansdowne, Chapel Gate, Portsmouth, and Yeovil campuses. The contract commenced on 1 April 2026 and is set to run until 31 March 2029, with options for two one-year extensions. Bournemouth University acted as the buying organisation under the legal framework (UKPGA 2023/54). The procurement falls under the services category, focusing on network infrastructure across South East England (UKK24). Teknet Ltd, a small and medium enterprise based in Southampton, was selected as the supplier, aiming to ensure seamless connectivity across the university's facilities.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs specialising in network infrastructure and cabling services. The contract's focus on seamless campus connectivity and the possibility of equipment and accessory procurement offer diverse business prospects. Teknet Ltd's involvement signals an openness to smaller enterprises making a competitive impact in large-scale infrastructure projects. Companies well-suited to compete in similar tenders would be those with capabilities in efficient installation, testing, and maintenance of network systems, along with sustainability and social value dimensions, such as local recruitment and skills development. The procurement method was an open procedure, capitalising on fair competition and broad market engagement, which included five SMEs reaching the final bidding stage.

## Notice

Bournemouth University ("BU" or the "University") requires the services of a supplier to provide network cabling services at Bournemouth University's Talbot, Lansdowne, Chapel Gate, Portsmouth and Yeovil campus facilities. The successful supplier will provide installation, testing and maintenance of network cabling services to ensure seamless connectivity across campus facilities. The successful supplier will also be required to provide the ability for BU to purchase equipment, cabling and accessories.

### Lot Information

Lot LOT-0001

Renewal: Good contract performance and if prices are held - 2 x 1 years

### Planning Information

The purpose of this PME is to gather industry expertise and feedback that will inform the development of our final project and procurement requirements. 
OBJECTIVES:
• Gain a better understanding of suppliers' capabilities, experiences, and innovations.
• Identify potential challenges and solutions relevant to the upcoming procurement project.
• Inform suppliers about the project's scope, objectives, and key requirements.
BU are intending on holding virtual meetings with interested suppliers via Microsoft Teams on FRIDAY 27 JUNE 2025. 
If you wish to be considered for a meeting with BU’s project team, please contact 'procurement@bournemouth.ac.uk' to register your interest with the subject heading “IT/OS/348 - Network Cabling Services - PME”. 
Within your email, please include details of your experience of providing network cabling services within similar organisations. 
Please note that while we aim to engage with a broad range of suppliers, it may not be possible to invite all interested parties to a meeting. Participation in this exercise is voluntary, and there is no obligation for BU to meet with every supplier who expresses an interest.
This PME is not a request for quotation. BU’s current intention is to conduct an openly advertised tender process at a later stage.
There is no obligation for suppliers to respond to this PME. Supplier responses (or lack thereof) to this exercise will NOT be used to determine which suppliers will be carried forward to tender process or in any subsequent evaluation of supplier proposals.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035177-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Award date | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | 2030-08-01 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £166,666 |
| Lots value | £166,666 |
| Awards value | £357,613 |
| Contracts value | £357,613 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | POOLE |
| Post town | Bournemouth |
| Postcode | BH12 5BB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Electoral ward | Talbot & Branksome Woods |
| Westminster constituency | Bournemouth West |
| Delivery location | TLK24 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 32400000 - Networks
- 32422000 - Network components
- 32424000 - Network infrastructure
- 72700000 - Computer network services

## Release History

- 17 Apr 2026 at 11:52 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035177-2026
- 17 Mar 2026 at 16:11 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024241-2026
- 9 Oct 2025 at 12:03 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063704-2025
- 9 Oct 2025 at 11:54 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063699-2025
- 16 Jun 2025 at 09:30 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032490-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035177-2026
  17th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024241-2026
  17th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063704-2025
  9th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063699-2025
  9th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032490-2025
  16th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bournemouthuniversity
- https://www.bournemouth.ac.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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