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title: "Data Centre Switchgear Upgrade"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-139505"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CARDIFF UNIVERSITY"
published: "2024-05-28"
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# Data Centre Switchgear Upgrade

Buyer: CARDIFF UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-139505

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## Summary

Cardiff University has awarded a contract for the Data Centre Switchgear Upgrade project. This project involves the replacement of the existing switchboard and associated sections to serve all sub main supplies in the new data centre located at 40 Park Place, Cardiff. The award was given to M&L Mechanical & Electrical Services. The contract was signed on 9th May 2024, and the tender was in the award stage.
Key dates include the tender period ending on 5th March 2024 and the award period ending on 19th April 2024. The project falls under the 'works' main procurement category and focuses on mechanical and electrical engineering services.

The Data Centre Switchgear Upgrade project by Cardiff University offers opportunities for businesses in the mechanical and electrical engineering industry. Companies well-versed in handling switchboard installations and electrical systems would be suitable to compete for this tender. The procurement method for this project is open, allowing a fair chance for qualified businesses to participate. Interested parties should note the specific deadlines for tender submissions and the requirement for all costs and payments to be in GBP. The successful supplier(s) will need to deliver Community Benefits in support of social and environmental objectives, as outlined in the ITT documents.

## Notice

Cardiff University is currently undertaking works to provide a new data centre at 40 Park Place, Cardiff. This datacentre, once set to work will replace the existing data centre at the same address.The data centre is one of two main data centres which host the main servers for the entire campus covering all Cardiff University sites including all existing teaching facilities, research facilities and halls of residences around the city including those at UHW and other remote sites. Essentially, these critical data centres are the beating heart of the University overall and any loss of service would be catastrophic. The data centres also contain equipment of highly significant monetary and intellectual value. The data centre installation itself will be by a directly appointed Turnkey contractor, now known to be Keysource ltd.Within the contract of works detailed within this contract, works shall entail the successful replacement of the existing switchboard and associated sections. The new switchboard will serve all sub main supplies as existing along with the new data centre. It should be noted that the existing data centre will remain operational until the new centre is complete, whereby a phased changeover will be set to work.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=139505 |
| Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 May 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 | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARDIFF UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF24 0DE |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Adamsdown |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | M&L MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services

## Release History

- 28 May 2024 at 11:30 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=139505
- 29 Feb 2024 at 11:08 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=139505

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/business/why-work-with-us/for-suppliers
- http://www.ml-electrical.com
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cardiffuniversity/aspx/Home

## Provenance

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