UK-Leeds: Communications infrastructure.


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
Phoenix House, 3 South Parade, Leeds, LS1 5QX, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1134871764, Email: j.lisle@neupc.ac.uk
Contact: Jon Lisle
Main Address: http://neupc.delta-esourcing.com, Address of the buyer profile: www.neupc.ac.uk
NUTS Code: UKC
Specifications and additional documents: As Above
I.2) Joint procurement:
The contract involves joint procurement: No.
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No .

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: Telecoms and Data Cabling Services for the North East Universities
Reference number: EFM2059NE
II.1.2) Common Procurement Vocabulary:
32571000 - Communications infrastructure.
II.1.3) Type of contract: SUPPLIES
II.1.4) Short description:
This PIN is issued to invite attendance to an online SUPPLIER ENGAGEMENT EVENT being held on the 23rd AUGUST at 10.30am (via Teams). The purpose of this event will be to provide potential bidders with some background to the requirement, its proposed structure and how services will be called-off. Two client representatives will also be joining. If your company would like to attend please email j.lisle@neupc.ac.uk with a single attendees name and email address no later than 5pm on the 19th August, whereby joining details will be provided on the 20th. The subsequent invitation to tender will be issued by North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium (‘NEUPC’) in order to establish a framework agreement for Telecoms and Data Cabling services, comprising of small building installations, refurbishments, repairs, maintenance and improvements on University premises, for the North Eastern Universities of Durham, Newcastle, Northumbria, Sunderland and Teesside. The works will involve all aspects of telephone and data installations/modifications (excluding BMS) typical of University buildings, such as but not limited to laboratories, small and complex lecture theatres, libraries, café and commercial kitchens, offices (individual and open plan), public areas, meeting rooms, conference rooms, accommodation, plant areas, etc.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT (give figures only) : 5,000,000 - 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: 2
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
The Client reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
This framework agreement has two lots, based on the required cable manufacturer:
Lot 1: Excel
Lot 2: Connectix
It is intended that the framework agreement will be awarded to five (5) bidders per lot. Bidders may bid for one or both lots.

II.2) Lot Description : 1
II.2.1) Title: Excel
Lot Number: 1
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
32520000 - Telecommunications cable and equipment.
II.2.3) Place of performance:
Region Codes:
UKC - NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Please refer to the invitation to tender documentation for full details. All contractors appointed to this lot must have accreditation for the above manufacturer Excel. A maximum of five contractors will be appointed to this Lot. The agreement is for an initial 2-year period, with the option to extend for up to an additional 24 months in 12 monthly increments, however the increments may be shortened or increased as required.
II.2.14) Additional information
Future call-off contracts under this framework may be part funded from external streams, including European Union funding, ERDF/ESF and other research bodies. All funding assessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by the named participants. Full details on Lot 1 and the tender requirements can be found in the published tender documentation.

II.2) Lot Description : 2
II.2.1) Title: Connectix
Lot Number: 2
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
32520000 - Telecommunications cable and equipment.
II.2.3) Place of performance:
Region Codes:
UKC - NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Please refer to the invitation to tender documentation for full details. All contractors appointed to this lot must have accreditation for the above manufacturer Connectix. A maximum of five contractors will be appointed to this Lot. The agreement is for an initial 2-year period, with the option to extend for up to an additional 24 months in 12 monthly increments, however the increments may be shortened or increased as required.
II.2.14) Additional information
Future call-off contracts under this framework may be part funded from external streams, including European Union funding, ERDF/ESF and other research bodies. All funding assessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by the named participants. Full details on Lot 2 and the tender requirements can be found in the published tender documentation.

II.3) Estimated Date of publication
30/08/2024


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:
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. The framework will be open to all NE5 Member Institutions whether or not they are classed as Contracting Authorities under the Public Contract Regulations. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Construction-work./2C4QUZ9A55
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Communications-infrastructure./9694R9R2DU

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/respond/9694R9R2DU
GO-202486-PRO-27318006 TKR-202486-PRO-27318005

VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 06/08/2024