Contract notice
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 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.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to 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
HENSS2
Reference number: ITS2008NE
II.1.2) Main CPV code
32400000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
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.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
55 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Bidders who choose to bid for any or all of Lots 1 to 3 may be awarded on any or all of Lots 1 to 3 inclusive if successful, but not Lot 4. Bidders who choose to bid for Lot4, may not be awarded on any or all of Lots 1 to 3 inclusive.
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
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
20 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 10
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Objective criteria is Included within the tender documentation. It is envisaged that a maximum of nine suppliers will be awarded to each lot (Lots 1-3). A maximum of fourteen suppliers will be invited to tender for each lot at ITT (Lots 1-3). Refer to ITT documents.
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
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
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
10 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 10
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Objective criteria is Included within the tender documentation. It is envisaged that a maximum of nine suppliers will be awarded to each lot (Lots 1-3). A maximum of fourteen suppliers will be invited to tender for each lot at ITT (Lots 1-3). Refer to ITT documents.
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
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
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
24 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 10
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Objective criteria is Included within the tender documentation. It is envisaged that a maximum of nine suppliers will be awarded to each lot (Lots 1-3). A maximum of fourteen suppliers will be invited to tender for each lot at ITT (Lots 1-3). Refer to ITT documents.
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
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
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
1 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 4
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Objective criteria is Included within the tender documentation. It is envisaged that a maximum of three suppliers will be awarded to Lot4. A maximum of five suppliers will be invited to tender for Lot4 at ITT. Refer to ITT documents.
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
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 with several operators.
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:
2021/S 000-028497
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
14/07/2022
Local time: 16:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
09/08/2022
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
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.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Networks./2V4R37774Q
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2V4R37774Q
GO Reference: GO-202267-PRO-20271627
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
07/06/2022