UK-Leeds: Networks.


Preliminary Questions
This notice is for prior information only: Yes
This notice aims at reducing time-limits for receipt of tenders: No
This notice is a call for competition: No

Section I: Contracting Authority

I.1) Name and addresses:
NEUPC Ltd
NEUPC Ltd, Phoenix House, 3 South Parade, Leeds, LS1 5QX, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1133443958, Email: p.eagleton@neupc.ac.uk
Contact: Paul Eagleton
Main Address: https://www.neupc.ac.uk/, Address of the buyer profile: https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/
NUTS Code: UK
Specifications and additional documents: As Above
I.2) Joint procurement:
The contract involves joint procurement: Yes.
In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not Provided
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: Yes .

I.3) Communication
Further information can be obtained from: the above mentioned address

I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity:
Education

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement - 1
II.1.1) Title: Higher Education Networking Supply & Services 2
Reference number: ITS2007NE
II.1.2) Common Procurement Vocabulary:
32400000 - Networks.
II.1.3) Type of contract: SUPPLIES
II.1.4) Short description:
North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium Ltd (NEUPC) is one of six UK Higher Education purchasing consortia established to deliver and manage a wide range of collaborative framework agreements designed to maximise third party expenditure within the higher education sector. NEUPC wishes to develop a National Framework Agreement to service the requirements of UK Higher Education Institutions and Associate members for the supply of Networking Equipment and Services through a framework for Higher Education Networking equipment and services, for the supply, installation, storage, maintenance, and repair of Networking Equipment and Networking Consultancy provision. This framework may consist of 4 lots to provide a complete provision of network equipment (lot 1), network services (lots 2 and 3) and Consultancy (lot 4).
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT (give figures only) : 60,000,000 - GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots:
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 3
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Successful bidders who choose to bid for Lots 1 to 3 may be awarded on any or all of Lots 1 to 3 inclusive, but not Lot 4. Successful bidders who choose to bid for Lot4, may not be awarded on any or all of Lots 1 to 3 inclusive. *This PIN is not a call for competition.*

II.2) Lot Description : 1
II.2.1) Title: Networking Equipment Supply Only
Lot Number: 1
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
30237110 - Network interfaces.
32420000 - Network equipment.
30237135 - Network interfaces cards.
32400000 - Networks.
32410000 - Local area network.
32412110 - Internet network.
32412120 - Intranet network.
32413100 - Network routers.
32415000 - Ethernet network.
32421000 - Network cabling.
32422000 - Network components.
32423000 - Network hubs.
32424000 - Network infrastructure.
32427000 - Network system.
32428000 - Network upgrade.
32430000 - Wide area network.
48219000 - Miscellaneous networking software package.
II.2.3) Place of performance:
Region Codes:
UK - UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Network Equipment only e.g. Gateways, Routers, Switches, Bridges, Hubs, Repeaters, Multilayer switches, Bridge Routers, Proxy Servers, Firewalls, ISDN terminal adapter, network interface controller, wireless network interface controller, network monitoring systems, CWDM optical platforms, DWDM optical platforms, IP Video Products, IP Security Systems, Wireless Client Adapters and Protocol Converters and Ethernet adaptors. List not exhaustive, all wired & wireless network eqmpt included. This agreement will be open to universities and partners regardless of whether or not they are defined as contracting authorities for the purpose of the PCR 2015. It is anticipated that some of the future call off contracts under this framework may be part funded from external streams, including European Union ( EU) funding and (ERDF/ESF) & potentially other research bodies. All funding assessed under this framework will be considered compliant for purposes of external funding by the named participants.
II.2.14) Additional information
Refer to the Delta e-sourcing site on notice link (& Delta Supplier Info Document). Under no circumstances will NEUPC incur any liability in respect of this PIN or supporting documents. NEUPC reserve the right to not proceed to ITT / to cancel the Project and to not proceed to Contract & will incur no Liability in doing so. Lots, content etc are NOT final & may change. Not a call for competition.

II.2) Lot Description : 2
II.2.1) Title: Networks Projects < £1m
Lot Number: 2
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
32400000 - Networks.
72700000 - Computer network services.
32420000 - Network equipment.
30237110 - Network interfaces.
30237135 - Network interfaces cards.
32410000 - Local area network.
32412110 - Internet network.
32412120 - Intranet network.
32413100 - Network routers.
32415000 - Ethernet network.
32421000 - Network cabling.
32422000 - Network components.
32423000 - Network hubs.
32424000 - Network infrastructure.
32427000 - Network system.
32428000 - Network upgrade.
32430000 - Wide area network.
48219000 - Miscellaneous networking software package.
50312300 - Maintenance and repair of data network equipment.
50312320 - Repair of data network equipment.
72710000 - Local area network services.
72720000 - Wide area network services.
72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support.
II.2.3) Place of performance:
Region Codes:
UK - UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Small to Medium Networking Projects – Up to £1,000,000 in value. Covering any or all aspects of Networking,
including equipment, design, storage, implementation, maintenance, training, through to final disposal. This list is not exhaustive. This PIN is not a call for Competition. See Delta.
II.2.14) Additional information
Refer to the Delta e-sourcing site on notice link (& Delta Supplier Info Document). Under no circumstances will NEUPC incur any liability in respect of this PIN or supporting documents. NEUPC reserve the right to not proceed to ITT / to cancel the Project and to not proceed to Contract & will incur no Liability in doing so. Lots, content etc are NOT final & may change. Not a call for competition.

II.2) Lot Description : 3
II.2.1) Title: Networks Projects >£1m
Lot Number: 3
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
32400000 - Networks.
72700000 - Computer network services.
32420000 - Network equipment.
30237110 - Network interfaces.
30237135 - Network interfaces cards.
32410000 - Local area network.
32412110 - Internet network.
32412120 - Intranet network.
32413100 - Network routers.
32415000 - Ethernet network.
32421000 - Network cabling.
32422000 - Network components.
32423000 - Network hubs.
32424000 - Network infrastructure.
32427000 - Network system.
32428000 - Network upgrade.
32430000 - Wide area network.
48219000 - Miscellaneous networking software package.
50312300 - Maintenance and repair of data network equipment.
50312320 - Repair of data network equipment.
72710000 - Local area network services.
72720000 - Wide area network services.
II.2.3) Place of performance:
Region Codes:
UK - UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Large Networking Projects – In excess of £1 million in value. Covering any or all aspects of Networking, including
equipment, design, storage, implementation, maintenance, training, through to final disposal. This list is not exhaustive. This PIN is not a call for Competition. See Delta.
II.2.14) Additional information
Refer to the Delta e-sourcing site on notice link (& Delta Supplier Info Document). Under no circumstances will NEUPC incur any liability in respect of this PIN or supporting documents. NEUPC reserve the right to not proceed to ITT / to cancel the Project and to not proceed to Contract & will incur no Liability in doing so. Lots, content etc are NOT final & may change. Not a call for competition.

II.2) Lot Description : 4
II.2.1) Title: Networks Consultancy
Lot Number: 4
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
32400000 - Networks.
32427000 - Network system.
72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services.
72246000 - Systems consultancy services.
72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services.
32410000 - Local area network.
32412110 - Internet network.
32412120 - Intranet network.
32415000 - Ethernet network.
32424000 - Network infrastructure.
32430000 - Wide area network.
II.2.3) Place of performance:
Region Codes:
UK - UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Provision of all aspects of Independent networking Consultancy. This lot is not open to suppliers awarded on lots 1-3 to avoid any conflicts of interest. This PIN is not a call for competition. See Delta.
II.2.14) Additional information
Refer to the Delta e-sourcing site on notice link (& Delta Supplier Info Document). Under no circumstances will NEUPC incur any liability in respect of this PIN or supporting documents. NEUPC reserve the right to not proceed to ITT / to cancel the Project and to not proceed to Contract & will incur no Liability in doing so. Lots, content etc are NOT final & may change. Not a call for competition.

II.3) Estimated Date of publication
23/02/2022


Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA )
The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) - YES

Section VI: Complementary Information
VI.3) Additional Information:
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Networks./33K94C92T5

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/respond/33K94C92T5
GO-20211115-PRO-19234917 TKR-20211115-PRO-19234916

VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 15/11/2021


ANNEX A

IV) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
Purchased on behalf of other contracting authority details:

1: Contracting Authority
APUC (Advanced Procurement for Universities & Colleges)
Unit 27, Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen, Stirling, FK8 2DZ, United Kingdom
Email: enquiries@apuc-scot.ac.uk
Main Address: https://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#&home, Address of the buyer profile: https://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/tender
NUTS Code: UK

2: Contracting Authority
HEPCW (Higher Education Purchasing Consortium, Wales)
8th Floor, 30-36 Newport Road,, Cardiff,, CF24 0DE, United Kingdom
Email: h.allaway@wales.ac.uk
Main Address: http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/, Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/
NUTS Code: UK

3: Contracting Authority
NWUPC
Albert House, 17 Bloom Street, Manchester, M1 3HZ, United Kingdom
Email: paula.lister@nwupc.ac.uk
Main Address: https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/, Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp
NUTS Code: UK

4: Contracting Authority
LUPC
Shropshire House, 179 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 7NZ, United Kingdom
Email: enquiries@lupc.ac.uk
Main Address: https://www.lupc.ac.uk/, Address of the buyer profile: https://www.lupc.ac.uk/tenders-progress
NUTS Code: UK

5: Contracting Authority
SUPC (Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium)
Science and Technology Centre, University of Reading, Earley Gate, Whiteknights Road, Reading, RG6 6BZ,, United Kingdom
Email: supc@reading.ac.uk
Main Address: https://www.supc.ac.uk/, Address of the buyer profile: https://www.supc.ac.uk/register/#
NUTS Code: UK