Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
University of Durham
RC000650
Procurement Service, Mountjoy Centre, Hawthorn Wing
Durham
DH1 3LE
UK
Contact person: David Armstrong
Telephone: +44 1913344529
E-mail: david.armstrong@durham.ac.uk
NUTS: UKC1
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.dur.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://events.transaxions.com/service.aspx?event=6810
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
Wireless Access Point and Network Switch Supply
Reference number: OJEU19-018
II.1.2) Main CPV code
32420000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Purchase of WAP and networking equipment for the Durham University Wifi Refresh Project.
This project will deliver a next-generation wireless refresh programme across the entire University estate.
Approximately 3 000 wifi access points (APs) across campus are in scope for replacement.
We expect the total number of APs to significantly increase in order to provide desired coverage and capacity — the projected final number is circa 5 000.
The necessary upgrades in capacity to our switching infrastructure to support this is also part of the refresh.
The programme of works received approval in late 2019 and is expected to last until the end of September 2021.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 785 000.00
EUR
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC1
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply of Aruba WAP and network switching equipment as part of a 2-year upgrade project.
The University infrastructure is Aruba based therefore this requirement is for Aruba WAP and network switching equipment.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Appropriateness of the solution
/ Weighting: 14
Price
/ Weighting:
86
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open 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:
2020/S 036-086310
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: OJEU19-018
Title: Wireless Access Point and Network Switch Supply
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/05/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Qolcom Limited
04049238
1 Andromeda House, Callena Park, Aldermaston
Reading
RG7 8AP
UK
E-mail: DDunlop@qolcom.co.uk
NUTS: UKJ11
Internet address(es)
URL: https://qolcom.co.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:
: 1 785 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
University of Durham
University Office
Durham
DH1 3LE
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.dur.ac.uk
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: this authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. The communication will be in the form of a letter which will be issued electronically. The letter will provide a full debrief and contact details should a tenderer wish to appeal the decision. The timescale for appeals will be detailed in the letter. If an appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved the Public Contracts Regulations 2006 (SI 2006 No 5) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be brought promptly (generally within 3 months).Where a contract has not been entered into the court may order the settling aside of the award decision or order the authority to amend any document and may award damages. If the contract has been entered into the court may only award damages.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/05/2020