Published date: 1 December 2022

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


Closing: 8 August 2022, 10am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Internet network - 32412110

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

22-09

Published date

1 December 2022

Closing date

8 August 2022

Closing time

10am

Contract start date

1 March 2023

Contract end date

29 February 2028

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Details of Provision Required
The goal of this tender is to obtain a suitable internet, network and telephony provision from a Service Provider that is fit to meet the needs of staff and tenants at the University of Wolverhampton Science Park (UoWSP) by way of offering like for like provisions delivered by our current provider (and single onsite/in-house network technician) while also improving on any provision areas that have seen market development since the start of the previous contract (2015). There will also be the potential that the sister site will also look to onboard the chosen solution dependant on its offering, The e-Innovation Centre (EIC) and Business & Technology Centre (BTC) in Telford is currently serviced by a simple dedicated Virgin Media line with self-managed network and telephony provisions managed by our two onsite/in-house network technicians.

Project Aims and Objectives
To secure a quality, reliable and cost-effective provision of internet and telephony services for both site operation and tenant needs to meet the demands of each site individually, with the potential to award a combined contract to provide economies of scale. Minimal downtime to be experienced in any swap over of service providers.
The contract will be split into the Lots stated below, Tenderers can apply for Lot 1, Lot 2, or Lots 1 & 2 combined. However, the University reserves the right not to award a contract for Lot 2.
Lot 1: Tenant Network & Telephony Services UoWSP.
Lot 2: Tenant Network & Telephony Services EIC-BTC.

Contract Duration
The term of the Contract shall be for a period of three (3) years commencing March 2023 for UoWSP and commencing September 2023 for EIC BTC with an optional extension of up to an additional 24 months.

Invitation to Tender (ITT) responses must be submitted using the University's eTendering Portal (the "Portal"): www.wlv.bravosolution.co.uk

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Tenant Network & Telephony Services for UoWSP & EIC-BTC

  • Opportunity
  • Published 8 July 2022

Award information

Awarded date

7 November 2022

Contract start date

26 March 2023

Contract end date

25 March 2028

Total value of contract

£307,077.54

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Technology Within Limited

Address

CP House
Otterspool Way
Watford
WD25 8JJ

Reference

Companies House number: 05964349

Value of contract

£307,077.54

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Award value £307,077.54 for Lot 1 UoWSP only and adjusted to allow for cost of infrastructure change subject to a final site survey and may increase or decrease accordingly.

Lot 2 will also be awarded to this supplier subject to University budget approval

About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement

Address

Wulfruna Street
WOLVERHAMPTON
WV11LY
England

Email

procurement@wlv.ac.uk

Website

www.wlv.ac.uk