Published date: 23 January 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 17 September 2019, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Networks - 32400000

  • Network equipment - 32420000

  • Network operating system - 32425000

    • Network system - 32427000

    • Network upgrade - 32428000

    • Network servers - 48821000

Location of contract

WR2 6AJ

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

IT-155-611-UOW732 - Core Network Replacement - AWARD

Published date

23 January 2025

Closing date

17 September 2019

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

5 December 2019

Contract end date

31 August 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The University of Worcester wishes to replace its core/distribution and data centre network at its St Johns and City Centre sites. The core and data centre network is a key part of the University's data network that is relied upon for the delivery of learning, teaching and business operation of the University's staff and 12,500 full and part time students. Using the HE Networking - Supply and Services Framework Agreement (HENSS) we wish to form a contract for the supply of the Core Network and create a call off agreement for the supply of replacement switches for a three year period.

Award information

Awarded date

5 December 2019

Contract start date

5 December 2019

Contract end date

31 August 2025

Total value of contract

£837,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Softcat Limited

Address

Fieldhouse Lane, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom, Sl7 1LW

Reference

None

About the buyer

Contact name

Kathy Preece

Address

Henwick Grove
Worcester
Worcester
WR2 6AJ
UK

Telephone

01905 855 114

Email

k.preece@worc.ac.uk