Published date: 6 December 2024

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.


Closing: 10 January 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Computer equipment and supplies - 30200000

  • Network equipment - 32420000

  • Computer-related professional services - 72590000

Location of contract

M13 9PL

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

IT-516-199-2024/3076/Network30RFI/LD/JL

Published date

6 December 2024

Closing date

10 January 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 May 2025

Contract end date

31 May 2025

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

We seek a partner to supply network equipment and professional services that can:
1. Deliver a wide range of equipment, including enterprise-grade and carrier-class solutions, as well as ancillary goods such as software, transceivers, access points, and cabling.

2. Provide tailored professional services, including consultation, design, installation, integration, and ongoing support, to complement and strengthen our in-house capabilities.

3. Offer innovative and flexible solutions that align with our strategic objectives, supporting long-term scalability and adaptability in a rapidly changing technological landscape.

Through this RFI, we aim to identify potential partners who share our vision and can demonstrate the capacity, expertise, and commitment to support our journey towards creating a best-in-class network infrastructure. Your responses will inform the development of our technical specifications, procurement strategies, and implementation roadmap.

The University of Manchester no longer meets the criteria of a 'body governed by public law' and is therefore not considered a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and/or any replacement legislation. As a result, the University of Manchester will no longer be subject to the regime contained in The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and/or any replacement legislation with effect from 1 August 2023. However, as an institution founded for the public good, an exempt charity and an organization in receipt of public funds, the University has a duty to manage expenditure in an appropriate manner and aims to deliver value for money across its non-pay spend by adhering to good procurement practice

More information

Links

Additional text

Information, formalities and necessary requirements to be met will be set out in the procurement documents, all of which are freely available via the University's procurement portal In-Tend - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchesteruniversity


Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Janet Lewis

Address

Manchester
Manchester
Manchester
M13 9PL
United Kingdom

Telephone

-

Email

janet.lewis@manchester.ac.uk