UK-Leeds: Network cabling.
Section I: Contracting Authority
I.1) Name and addresses
University of Leeds
Purchasing Office, Worsley Building, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1133434855, Email: faccch@leeds.ac.uk
Contact: Colin Challinor
Main Address: www.leeds.ac.uk, Address of the buyer profile: www.leeds.ac.uk/purchasing
NUTS Code: UKE42
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement: No.
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: No.
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/
Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically via https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/ to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: Not provided
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
II.1.1) Title: Data Cabling Installation Services
Reference Number: PE2022-23-1818
II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
32421000 - Network cabling.

II.1.3) Type of contract: SUPPLIES
II.1.4) Short description: The University of Leeds wishes to tender the service for the installation of cabling for data and voice networks and associated containment, which could also include civil works.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 800,000
Currency: GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots:
This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
Not Provided
II.2.3) Place of performance:
UKE42 Leeds

II.2.4) Description of procurement: The University of Leeds wishes to tender the service for the installation of cabling for data and voice networks and associated containment, which could also include civil works.
The University consists of a very varied mix of buildings including converted terraced houses, concrete blocks, and Victorian listed buildings. Most are located on the main campus off Woodhouse Lane, with other locations in the Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust sites as well as various halls of residence (all within 5 miles of campus).

These properties have been cabled with either Cat5E or CAT6a copper cable to the wall socket, as well as cables for wireless, access points, building management, alarm and CCTV systems. A mixture of single and multi mode fibre optic cables connect the buildings together and form the core network.
II.2.5) Award criteria:
Criteria below

Cost criterion - Name: Specification of Requirements / Weighting: 55
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 45

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 800,000
Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals: The contract will be awarded for an initial period of 12 months with options to extend for a further 36 months subject to annual review
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
Envisaged minimum number: 4
/ Maximum number: 6
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: Experience
Health & Safety standards
Resource
Capability
II.2.10) Information about variants:
Variants will be accepted: No
II.2.11) Information about options:
Options: No
Description of options: Not provided
II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Identification of the project: Not provided
II.2.14) Additional information: Not provided


Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Not Provided
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Not Provided
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :
Not Provided
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Not Provided
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :
Not Provided
III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts (if applicable)
The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons: No
The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No

III.2) Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Not Provided
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract: No

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description RESTRICTED
IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Restricted

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with a single operator
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:
Not Provided
The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system - NO
In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 4 years: Not Provided


IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction:
An electronic auction will be used: No
Additional information about electronic auction: Not provided
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure:
Notice number in the OJ S: Not provided
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 02/01/2023 Time: 12:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates: 16/01/2023
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English,
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender:
Until: 01/03/2023



Section VI: Complementary Information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Not provided
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used No
Electronic invoicing will be accepted No
Electronic payment will be used No
VI.3) Additional Information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
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VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body:
High Court of England and Wales
Royal Courts of Justice, Strand, London, WC2A 2LL, United Kingdom
Internet address: http://www.justice.gov.uk
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
University of Leeds
Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, LS2 9JZ, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1133434855, Email: centralpurchasing@adm.leeds.ac.uk
Internet address: www.leeds.ac.uk/purchasing
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Not Provided
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
University of Leeds
Purchasing Office, Worsley Building, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1133434855, Email: centralpurchasing@adm.leeds.ac.uk
Internet address: www.leeds.ac.uk/purchasing
VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 18/11/2022

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