Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Jisc
05747339
4 Portwall Lane
Bristol
BS1 6NB
UK
Contact person: Sarah Rowlands
Telephone: +44 01174500469
E-mail: Sarah.Rowlands@jisc.ac.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.jisc.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/87175
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/
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
Field Engineering Services RFI
Reference number: Proc2308
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71300000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Jisc operates the Janet network, a national wide area network infrastructure. Jisc works with a number of partner organisations that carry out field work on Jisc’s behalf, but also has an in-house engineering function responsible for some elements of the delivery and operation of Janet. As part of a broader ‘buy not build’ strategy, Jisc is seeking a field engineering services partner(s) to take on the majority of field work, enabling Jisc engineering resource to focus on more complex and critical activities, and would therefore like to understand the breadth of organisations that operate in this space.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Jisc operates the Janet network, a national wide area network infrastructure. Jisc works with a number of partner organisations that carry out field work on Jisc’s behalf, but also has an in-house engineering function responsible for some elements of the delivery and operation of Janet. As part of a broader ‘buy not build’ strategy, Jisc is seeking a field engineering services partner(s) to take on the majority of field work, enabling Jisc engineering resource to focus on more complex and critical activities, and would therefore like to understand the breadth of organisations that operate in this space.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
07/08/2023
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
04/08/2023