Published date: 18 December 2020

This notice was replaced on 16 September 2021

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

Awarded contract (published 16 September 2021, last edited 13 October 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

  • Internet services - 72400000

  • Internet service providers ISP - 72411000

Location of contract

CO4 3SQ

Value of contract

£500,000

Procurement reference

0a395876-5098-444a-a3d8-1926ebc25992

Published date

18 December 2020

Closing date

5 February 2021

Closing time

12am

Contract start date

1 September 2021

Contract end date

31 August 2026

Contract type

Service 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?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

A single contractor will be appointed to deliver a managed network service to our student residential accommodation, at our Colchester and Southend Campuses in Essex, delivering high speed internet access.

The system must provide both cabled and Wi-Fi internet service provision to every study bedroom at two campuses, Colchester (2686 rooms) and Southend (562 rooms), relevant to the occupancy of the room, and Wi-Fi provision in all study bedrooms and common spaces of each accommodation building.

The University is committed to ensuring the successful bidder is "fit for purpose" to deliver the required service and can demonstrate a track record of delivering similar work.

The contract period will be for an initial term of 5 years with options to extend at the end of year 5 for a further 2 periods of 1 year each.

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Ainsley Wilkins

Address

University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park
, ,
Colchester
CO4 3SQ
UNITED KINGDOM

Telephone

01234 567890

Email

awilkins@essex.ac.uk