Telephone & Data Transmission Services (

Contract summary

Industry

• Networks - 32400000

• Installation of cable infrastructure - 45314300

• Maintenance and repair of data network equipment - 50312300

Show additional CPV codes for this notice

• Maintenance of data network equipment - 50312310

• Repair of data network equipment - 50312320

• Telephone network maintenance services - 50334110

• Installation services (except software) - 51000000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£840,000 to £2,700,000

Procurement reference

2023UoS-1102

Published date

5 August 2024

Closing date

14 May 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 August 2024

Contract end date

31 July 2030

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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Description

The University requires the provision of Moves, Adds and Changes ("Services") related to its telephone and data installations network. This can include services which are labour only, provision of goods or a combination, details below.
The scope of the Services includes but is not limited to:
-Installation of data outlets
-Patching of data outlets
-Relocation of a data outlets
-Testing and terminating ready wired circuit
-Fault investigation of data outlets
-Supply & installation of new, patch panel for rack
-Installation of main or single containment routes, from the office to the data rack
-Re-jumper an existing analogue telephone service
-Re-patch an existing analogue telephone service
-Fault investigation of telephone line plants
-Installation of emergency voice communication help points
-Replacement of faulty network switches
-Installation of new network switches
-Supply & installation of cabinets
-Additions to or new provision to the University's blown fibre infrastructure. To include installation, termination & testing
-Repairs to the blown fibre infrastructure
-Wi-Fi Design(s)
-Wi-Fi Installation(s)
-Wireless Access point replacement
-Updating the Network Infrastructure; Management Tool
-To be duty holder as PC and PD in respect of moves adds and changes in line with Construction Design Management regulation 2015.
There may be further occasional requirements:
-Supplying of Goods, to enable the Service Provider to perform their obligations in performing the Services. This will be required only where the University does not have sufficient or has incorrect stocks of Goods to pass to the Service Provider to enable them to perform their duties of the Contract.
-Requirement for further Services such as project management and or design/planning.
It is expected that the above Services maybe required from time to time during the life of the Contract, these occasional further requirements are not the majority of the Services that are required.
Procurement Process: This procurement process is being conducted as an Open Procedure.
The University proposes to enter into a Contract for 6 years - this will be the maximum contract period, including any potential extensions with the successful Tenderer.
This will comprise of an initial contract period of 3 years with an option to extend by a further of 3 years subject to satisfactory performance and at the discretion of the University.
Contract Value: Estimated value for the initial three-year contract term is in the region of £840,000.00 - £1,350,000 GBP (ex VAT).
Estimated value of the 3-year extension period is £840,000.00 - £1,350,000 GBP (ex VAT).
It is estimated, therefore, that the total value of this contract will be between £840,000.00 and £2,700,000 GBP (ex VAT).
TUPE: The University envisages that TUPE may apply to this procurement. Further details can be found in the Invitation to Tender document set
Instructions on how to apply are given in the more information section.

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More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Telephone & Data Transmission Services ("Moves, Adds and Changes")

• Opportunity
• Published 5 April 2024, last edited 3 May 2024

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Award information

Awarded date

22 July 2024

Contract start date

1 August 2024

Contract end date

31 July 2030

Total value of contract

£2,700,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Sceptre Networking Limited

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About the buyer

Contact name

Mandy Stephens

Address

BUILDING 37, HIGHFIELD CAMPUS,UNIVERSITY ROAD
Southampton
SO17 1BJ
United Kingdom

Telephone

+442380595000

Email

procurement@soton.ac.uk

Website

https://www.southampton.ac.uk