Published date: 13 February 2017

Last edited date: 13 February 2017

This notice was replaced on 25 May 2017

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

Awarded contract (published 25 May 2017)

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

  • Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 38000000

Location of contract

Yorkshire and the Humber

Value of contract

£330,000 to £370,000

Procurement reference

UY/PROC/456

Published date

13 February 2017

Closing date

16 March 2017

Contract start date

3 April 2017

Contract end date

2 April 2020

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

The University requires the provision of an encrypted 100Gb/s DWDM link between the University of Cambridge and BT research laboratories at Adastral Park, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich UK. The equipment required for this link must be capable of accepting and using AES256 encryption keys provided and frequently updated from commercially available Quantum Key Distribution systems.

Further details, including tender documentation, can be found on the following link:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/york/


About the buyer

Contact name

Dom Roebuck

Address

University of York, Helix House, Innovation Way
York
YO10 5BR
England

Email

dom.roebuck@york.ac.uk

Website

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/york/