Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NEUPC Ltd
NEUPC Ltd, Phoenix House, 3 South Parade
Leeds
LS1 5QX
UK
Contact person: Paul Eagleton
Telephone: +44 1133443958
E-mail: p.eagleton@neupc.ac.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.neupc.ac.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/
I.1) Name and addresses
APUC (Advanced Procurement for Universities & Colleges)
Unit 27, Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen
Stirling
FK8 2DZ
UK
Contact person: Lorona Watts
Telephone: +44 1314428950
E-mail: enquiries@apuc-scot.ac.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/tender
I.1) Name and addresses
HEPCW (Higher Education Purchasing Consortium, Wales)
8th Floor, 30-36 Newport Road,
Cardiff,
CF24 0DE
UK
Contact person: Howard Allaway
Telephone: +44 2920874016
E-mail: hepcw@wales.ac.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/for-suppliers/
I.1) Name and addresses
LUPC (London Universities Purchasing Consortium)
Shropshire House, 179 Tottenham Court Road
London
W1T 7NZ
UK
Contact person: Mike Kilner
Telephone: +44 2073072760
E-mail: enquiries@lupc.ac.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.lupc.ac.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.lupc.ac.uk/suppliers/become-a-supplier/
I.1) Name and addresses
NWUPC (North West Universities Purchasing Consortium)
Room 404, 4th Floor, Crescent House, University of Salford
Salford
M5 4WT
UK
Contact person: Paula Lister
Telephone: +44 1612348006
E-mail: Paula.Lister@nwupc.ac.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/how-to-become-a-supplier-to-nwupc
I.1) Name and addresses
SUPC (Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium)
The University of Reading, Earley Gate, Whiteknights Road
Reading
RG6 6BU
UK
Telephone: +44 1183784304
E-mail: supc@reading.ac.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.supc.ac.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.supc.ac.uk/become-a-supplier/
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
HENSS2
Reference number: ITS2008NE
II.1.2) Main CPV code
32400000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
(This Opportunity is closed and is now awarded). North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium Ltd (NEUPC) is one of six UK Higher Education purchasing consortia established to deliver and manage a wide range of collaborative framework agreements designed to maximise third party expenditure within the higher education sector. NEUPC wishes to develop a national framework agreement to service the requirements of UK Higher Education Institutions and Associate members for the supply of Networking Equipment and Services through a framework for Higher Education Networking equipment and services, for the supply, installation, storage, maintenance, and repair of Networking Equipment and Networking Consultancy provision. This framework will consist of 4 lots to provide a complete provision of network equipment only (lot 1), network equipment and services (lots 2 and 3) and Independent Consultancy only (lot 4).
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
55 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Networking Equipment Supply Only
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
30237110
32420000
30237135
32400000
32410000
32412110
32412120
32413100
32415000
32421000
32422000
32423000
32424000
32427000
32428000
32430000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply of equipment (and associated licences) to be installed by Institution, lease option included. Includes warranty support only. Including Gateways, Routers, Switches, Bridges, Hubs, Repeaters, Multilayer switches, Bridge Routers, Proxy Servers, Firewalls, Network address translator, ISDN terminal adapter, network interface controller, wireless network interface controller, network monitoring systems, CWDM optical platforms, DWDM optical platforms, IP Video Products, IP Security Systems, Wireless Client Adapters and Protocol Converters and Ethernet adaptors. This list is not exhaustive, all wired and wireless networking equipment is included within the remit. This agreement will be open to universities and their partners regardless of whether or not they are to be defined as contracting authorities for the purpose of the PCR 2015. It is anticipated that some of the future call off contracts under this framework may be part funded from external streams, including European Union ( EU) funding and (ERDF/ESF) and potentially other research bodies. All funding assessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by the named participants.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: TECHNICAL QUESTIONS
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: MARKETING
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: SUPPLY & DELIVERY
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: WARRANTY
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: SUSTAINABILITY
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: CSR QUESTIONS
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: LOT SPECIFIC - LOT 1
/ Weighting: 20
Cost criterion: Price - Basket of goods (Price Appendix L1a)
/ Weighting: 100
Cost criterion: MEAT Total weight - Quality 40% Price 60%
/ Weighting: 0
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend the Contract for up-to two periods of 12 months each. The Maximum Contract length is 48 months.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
(This opportunity is now awarded) To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2V4R37774Q
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Routine / Low value Networking Projects.
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
32400000
72700000
32420000
30237110
30237135
32410000
32412110
32412120
32413100
32415000
32421000
32422000
32423000
32424000
32427000
32428000
32430000
48219000
50312300
50312320
72710000
72720000
72000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Routine / Low value Networking Projects, covering any aspects of Networking equipment and services in any combination, including equipment provision, design, storage, implementation, maintenance, training, through to final disposal. No Managed Service option . No lease option. Projects up-to £150,000. This list is not exhaustive.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: TECHNICAL
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: MARKETING
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: SUPPLY & DELIVERY
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: WARRANTY
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: SUSTAINABILITY
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: CSR
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: LOT SPECIFIC - LOT 2
/ Weighting: 20
Cost criterion: Networking equipment - price list Lot 2 (Price Appendix L2a)
/ Weighting: 50
Cost criterion: Lot 2 rate card (Price appendix L2b)
/ Weighting: 50
Cost criterion: MEAT Total weight - Quality 40% Price 60%
/ Weighting: 0
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend the Contract for up-to two periods of 12 months each. The Maximum Contract length is 48 months.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
(This opportunity is now closed) The Procurement will be conducted via the Delta e-sourcing portal on the notice link. Under no circumstances shall NEUPC incur any liability in respect of this ITT or any supporting documentation.NEUPC reserves the right to not proceed to Contract, or to cancel the Tender and will incur no Liability in doing so.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Core Networking Projects.
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
32400000
72700000
32420000
30237110
30237135
32410000
32412110
32412120
32413100
32415000
32421000
32422000
32423000
32424000
32427000
32428000
32430000
48219000
50312300
50312320
72710000
72720000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Covering any or all aspects of Networking in any combination, including equipment, design, storage, implementation, maintenance, training, Managed Service option (network maintenance, monitoring of attached network devices, monthly status reporting, implementation of upgrades/patches and user administration of both current and newly procured Infrastructure), through to final disposal. Projects over £150,000. Lease option on equipment. This list is not exhaustive.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: TECHNICAL
/ Weighting: 14
Quality criterion: MARKETING
/ Weighting: 4
Quality criterion: SUPPLY & DELIVERY
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: WARRANTY
/ Weighting: 7
Quality criterion: SUSTAINABILITY
/ Weighting: 7
Quality criterion: CSR
/ Weighting: 4
Quality criterion: LOT SPECIFIC - LOT 3 including scenario
/ Weighting: 44
Cost criterion: Lot 3 scenario price (price appendix L3a)
/ Weighting: 50
Cost criterion: Lot 3 rate card (price appendix L3b)
/ Weighting: 50
Cost criterion: MEAT Total weight - Quality 60% Price 40%
/ Weighting: 0
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend the Contract for up-to two periods of 12 months each. The Maximum Contract length is 48 months.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
(This opportunity is now closed) The Procurement will be conducted via the Delta e-sourcing portal on the notice link. Under no circumstances shall NEUPC incur any liability in respect of this ITT or any supporting documentation. NEUPC reserves the right to not proceed to Contract, or to cancel the Tender and will incur no Liability in doing so.
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Lot 4 Consultancy Only
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
32400000
32427000
72220000
72246000
72600000
32410000
32412110
32412120
32415000
32424000
32430000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
All aspects of networking consultancy from an independent perspective. This lot is not open to suppliers on lots 1-3 to avoid any conflicts of interest.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality Criteria Lot 4
/ Weighting: 60
Cost criterion: Consultancy rate card Lot 4 (price appendix L4)
/ Weighting: 40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend the Contract for up-to two periods of 12 months each. The Maximum Contract length is 48 months.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
(This opportunity is now closed) The Procurement will be conducted via the Delta e-sourcing portal on the notice link. Under no circumstances shall NEUPC incur any liability in respect of this ITT or any supporting documentation. NEUPC reserves the right to not proceed to Contract, or to cancel the Tender and will incur no Liability in doing so.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2022/S 000-015665
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: ITS2008NE
Title: Equipment Only
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26/05/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CDW Limited
02465350
One New Change
London
EC4M 9AF
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
XMA Limited
02051703
Unit 44, Wilford Industrial Estate, Ruddington Lane, Wilford
Nottingham
NG11 7EP
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Insight Direct (UK) Ltd
02579852
The Technology Building, Insight Campus, Terry Street
Sheffield
S9 2BU
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Softcat PLC
02174990
Solar House, Fieldhouse Lane
Marlow
SL7 1LW
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
European Electronique Ltd
01704440
Forward House, Oakfields Industrial Estate
Eynsham
OX29 4TT
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Circle IT Solutions Ltd
03757454
The Wharf, Abbey Mill Business Park, Lower Eashing
Godalming
GU7 2QN
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Logicalis UK Limited
03732397
Building 8, Ground Floor, Foundation Park, Roxborough Way
Maidenhead
SL6 3UD
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Specialist Computer Centres (SCC) Plc
01428210
James House, Warwick Road, Tyseley
Birmingham
B11 2LE
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ITGL Limited
07902312
Trafalgar House, 223 Southampton Road
Portsmouth
PO6 4PY
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 20 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties
Proportion: 10 %
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted:
Various elements may be subcontracted
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: ITS2008NE Lot 2
Title: Higher Education Networking Supply & Services 2
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26/05/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 12
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 12
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
European Electronique Ltd
01704440
Forward House, Oakfields Industrial Estate
Eynsham
OX29 4TT
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Stone Technologies Limited
02658501
Granite One Hundred, Acton Gate
Stafford
ST18 9AA
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Softcat Plc
02174990
Solar House, Fieldhouse Lane
Marlow
SL7 1LW
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Circle IT Solutions Ltd
03757454
The Wharf, Abbey Mill Business Park, Lower Eashing
Godalming
GU7 2QN
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Insight Direct (UK) Ltd
02579852
The Technology Building, Insight Campus, Terry Street
Sheffield
S9 2BU
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
XMA Limited
02051703
Unit 44, Wilford Industrial Estate, Ruddington Lane, Wilford
Nottingham
NG11 7EP
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CDW Limited
02465350
One New Change
London
EC4M 9AF
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Specialist Computer Centres (SCC) Plc
01428210
James House, Warwick Road, Tyseley
Birmingham
B11 2LE
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ITGL Limited
07902312
ITGL Limited, Trafalgar House, 223 Southampton Road
Portsmouth
PO6 4PY
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 10 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties
Proportion: 10 %
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted:
Various elements may be subcontracted
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: ITS2008NE Lot 3
Title: Core Projects
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26/05/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 13
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 13
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CDW Limited
02465350
One New Change
London
EC4M 9AF
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Softcat PLC
02174990
Solar House, Fieldhouse Lane
Marlow
SL7 1LW
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ITGL Limited
07902312
Trafalgar House, 223 Southampton Road
Portsmouth
PO6 4PY
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Stone Technologies Limited
02658501
Granite One Hundred, Acton Gate
Stafford
ST18 9AA
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Specialist Computer Centres (SCC) Plc
01428210
James House, Warwick Road, Tyseley
Birmingham
B11 2LE
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Insight Direct (UK) Ltd
02579852
The Technology Building, Insight Campus, Terry Street
Sheffield
S9 2BU
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
European Electronique Ltd
01704440
Forward House, Oakfields Industrial Estate
Eynsham
OX29 4TT
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Circle IT Solutions Ltd
03757454
The Wharf, Abbey Mill Business Park, Abbey Mill Business Park
Godalming
GU7 2QN
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
XMA Limited
02051703
Unit 44, Wilford Industrial Estate, Ruddington Lane, Wilford
Nottingham
NG11 7EP
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 24 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties
Proportion: 10 %
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted:
Various elements may be subcontracted
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Contract No: ITS2008NE LOT4
Title: Consultancy Only
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26/05/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
UK DEFENCE NETWORKS LTD
12045302
Cheyenne House, West Street
Farnham
GU9 7EQ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PTS Consulting Partners LLP
OC350348
5 Jewry Street, Dawson House
London
EC3N 2EX
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
4C Strategies Ltd
03599593
Bowden House, 36 Northampton Road
Market Harborough
lE16 9HE
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(This opportunity is now closed), The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
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GO Reference: GO-202381-PRO-23541435
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NEUPC LTD
Phoenix House, 3 South Parade
Leeds
LS1 5QX
UK
Telephone: +44 1134871762
E-mail: admin@neupc.ac.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.neupc.ac.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
01/08/2023