Published date: 23 March 2020

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


Closing: 13 January 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Networks - 32400000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£4,000,000 to £6,000,000

Procurement reference

273

Published date

23 March 2020

Closing date

13 January 2020

Contract start date

1 March 2020

Contract end date

28 February 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

This is a contract award notice for the University of Lincoln's Networking, Telephony Support & IT Solution Delivery Services Contract. The procurement was conducted following a framework call-off from the CCS Network Services 2 framework, under lots 2 and lot 10.

Within this contract the University requires a Supplier who shall contribute to developing a mutually beneficial relationship with the University. The Supplier needs to understand the needs of a modern, ambitious University and become a key partner and contributor to the University's IT delivery. Therefore the University were looking for more than a "hardware shifting" supplier.

The Supplier is required to meet and go beyond the minimum requirements (set out in this Scope of Requirements), offer advice, guidance, equipment, solutions and professional services. The University sought a partner who will embed themselves within the University's networking and infrastructure team to become a valid solutions partner and provider.

The Supplier is expected to deliver in the following areas of service delivery:

-Contract and Account Management
-Supply of Goods
-Supply of Consultancy / Professional Services
-Scoped Solution Engagements
-Maintenance and Services

Award information

Awarded date

21 February 2020

Contract start date

1 March 2020

Contract end date

28 February 2027

Total value of contract

£5,000,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

SOFTCAT PLC

Address

Fieldhouse Lane
Marlow
Buckinghamshire
SL7 1LW
GB

Reference

Companies House number: 02174990

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Vasos Melides

Address

Brayford Pool
LINCOLN
LN67TS
England

Telephone

01522 837188

Email

vmelides@lincoln.ac.uk