Published date: 10 July 2018

This notice was replaced on 8 July 2019

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 16 November 2021)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Networks - 32400000

  • Installation of cable infrastructure - 45314300

  • Local area network services - 72710000

    • Wide area network services - 72720000

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

FRAM403/18

Published date

10 July 2018

Closing date

7 August 2018

Contract start date

1 November 2018

Contract end date

31 October 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Short description:
The University wishes to procure a Managed Network Service (MNS), to form a strategic partnership with a trusted integrator and have the ability to purchase associated software/hardware, cabling, fibre optic cabling and associated professional services that will provide support and management for the components specified in the Schedule of Equipment (and beyond) attached to this document as Appendix B. The contract will also include the ability to purchase any Data Centre specific items or services.

The solution must take in account the current environment.
The service must be easy to implement and have a minimal impact on staff resource from a daily management perspective.
The solution must be cost effective and must be able to support the University's requirements.
UOB is looking to award a contract for an initial period of three years, with an option to extend for an additional period of one plus, one plus, one years.

About the buyer

Contact name

Thomas Hasson

Address

Edgbaston
BIRMINGHAM
B152TT
England

Telephone

0121 414 2890

Email

T.R.Hasson@bham.ac.uk