Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NEUPC Ltd
NEUPC Ltd, Phoenix House, 3 South Parade
Leeds
LS1 5QX
UK
Contact person: Paul Eagleton
Telephone: +44 11334871762
E-mail: p.eagleton@neupc.ac.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://neupc.ac.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/
I.1) Name and addresses
APUC (Advanced Procurement for Universities & Colleges)
APUC Limited, Unit 27 Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen
Stirling
FK8 2DZ
UK
E-mail: enquiries@apuc-scot.ac.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#&home
I.1) Name and addresses
North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium
Room 404, 4th Floor, Crescent House, University of Salford
Salford
M5 4WT
UK
E-mail: mary.onabanjo@nwupc.ac.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium
SUPC, Reading Enterprise Centre, The University of Reading, Earley Gate, Whiteknights Road
Reading
RG6 6BU
UK
E-mail: supc@reading.ac.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.supc.ac.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
London Universities Purchasing Consortium
LUPC, Shropshire House, 179 Tottenham Court Road
London
W1T 7NZ
UK
E-mail: enquiries@lupc.ac.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.lupc.ac.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Higher Education Purchasing Consortium, Wales (HEPCW)
HEPCW/Rheolwr Pryniadau, HEPCW, 30-36 Newport Road/Heol Casnewydd
Cardiff/Caerdydd
CF24 0DE
UK
E-mail: hepcw@wales.ac.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.hepcw.ac.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC)
Procurement House, Unit 23, Leslie Hough Way
Salford
M6 6AJ
UK
E-mail: info@cpl.group
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
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
HE Framework for Supply, Installation and management of Data Centre Management equipment and Infrastructure (2024)
Reference number: ITS2009NE
II.1.2) Main CPV code
31154000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Prior Information Notice regarding a potential Framework agreement which is for the provision of Data Centre Management equipment and Infrastructure products and related services. The purpose of the Framework Agreement will be to provide Institutions and participating Consortia members with a framework for the Supply, Installation and management of Data Centre Management equipment and Infrastructure. Products in scope to include a range of data centre management equipment and infrastructure items including but not limited to Uninterrupted Power Supplies (UPS), cooling equipment, generators, gas & fire suppression systems and power distribution units (PDU’s). Services in scope - Any or all elements of the supply, Installation, management and maintenance of Data Centre Management equipment and Infrastructure, including removal, relocation, recycling, refurbishment or disposal of Data Centre Management equipment and Infrastructure. Managed Services. Advice on related Sustainability & Energy efficiency and measurement. Provision of Modular and mobile data centre infrastructure, edge/micro data centre Infrastructure and infrastructure as part of modular or prefab units. Data Centre related Design and or Consultancy services. Preventative maintenance, testing, regular and emergency maintenance of new or existing equipment and Infrastructure is also included. Management of power distribution units (PDUs), Computer room air conditioners (CRACs), and Data Centre building management systems (BMS). Data centre equipment efficiency and energy usage control and monitoring, data centre infrastructure management (DCIM) including the potential for cloud based DCIM systems, ensuring Data Centre management infrastructure operates effectively and efficiently. Data Centre Equipment in scope - Covering UPS, cooling equipment, generators, gas & fire suppression systems, PDUs plus consultancy, plus server & network racks, cabinets, blanking panels, lighting, back-up power, building management equipment. When finalised, NEUPC intends to award up-to the seven top ranked bidders to the framework, the planned ITT documents & Contract Notice will include full details. Scope to be finalised for the planned Invitation to Tender.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
20 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
31174000
31682510
31120000
50532300
51111200
31161200
42500000
45331230
42512000
45317300
50532400
35111500
44482000
45343210
51700000
72220000
72514100
39151100
44175000
71311300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of the planned Framework Agreement is to provide Institutions and participating Consortia members with a framework for the Supply, Installation and management of Data Centre Management equipment and Infrastructure. Products in scope include a range of data centre management equipment and infrastructure items including but not limited to Uninterrupted Power Supplies (UPS), cooling equipment, generators, gas & fire suppression systems and power distribution units (PDU’s). Any or all elements of the supply, Installation, management and disposal of data centre equipment and Infrastructure may be bought via the framework. The planned agreement will be open to members 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 possible that some of the future call off contracts under any planned 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 the planned framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by the named participants. 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. Membership of the consortia may be subject to change due to strategic realignment or the inclusion of new members. NEUPC reserves the right to not proceed to any subsequent Contract and will incur no Liability in doing so.
II.2.14) Additional information
*Not a call for Competition*. To register interest or ask questions email p.eagleton@neupc.ac.uk NEUPC reserves the right to not proceed to Tender for any Framework & incurs no Liability in doing so, nor any Liability in publishing this notice. Any Opportunity will be issued via Delta e-Tendering Portal https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/ potential Bidders may wish to register on Delta in advance.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
11/09/2023
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
*THIS PIN IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION*. Enquiries to this PIN (to email stated) made after 28th August 2023 will not be responded to. The Procurement proper will be tendered via the Open Procedure in due course, with the publication of a Contract Notice. Any further Invitation to Tender will state the appropriate deadline date and time for responses. Please note the Contracts Finder deadline date stated is auto-populated.
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GO Reference: GO-202383-PRO-23561182
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
03/08/2023