Published date: 14 July 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.


Closing: 14 August 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Radio installations - 32344250

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£150,000 to £200,000

Procurement reference

tender_149475/598231

Published date

14 July 2017

Closing date

14 August 2017

Contract start date

11 October 2017

Contract end date

31 March 2018

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

The British Library has several safety and security systems to protect its premises along with running its every day operations. The Library has two separate sites to provide its services and these are located in A) London - St Pancras West Yorkshire - Boston Spa.

One of the safety and security systems that the Library extensively uses is its life safety radio system. This system is an analogue Radio system and after many years of usage, it has reached its end of life.

The successful tenderer will be expected to deliver following requirements;

1) Provide a detail design of the new life safety radio system based on the specifications provided

2)Supply and install the Digital Mobile Radio repeaters as necessary and connect them to the existing cabling or to the new IP network where the Library wishes to extend the radio network.

3) Assist the Library in purchasing additional licenses from Ofcom

4) Supply and configure hand held radio devices and other base units to replace the analogue handsets

5) Maintain the analogue system fully operational in parallel during the digital system upgrade works until the digital system is fully installed and ready to operate. Once this is achieved disconnect the analogue system and decommission the equipment, redundant cables completely.

6) Decommission the pager system and integrate the Telephone, fire alarm systems in to DMR system to assist emergency evacuation procedures.

7) Provide corrective maintenance to clear the faults generated on the analogue system to during the upgrade works.

8) Provide relevant training, handover documents, and functional asset list

The successful supplier must demonstrate an appropriate skill set, proven track record of service delivery and provide excellent value for money

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About the buyer

Address

British Library
Boston Spa
LS23 7BQ
England

Email

andy.kemp@bl.uk