Telephone & Data Transmission Services (

The University requires the provision of Moves, Adds and Changes ("Services") related to its telephone and data installations network. This can include services which are labour only, provision of goods or a combination, details below.

The scope of the Services includes but is not limited to:

-Installation of data outlets

-Patching of data outlets

-Relocation of a data outlets

-Testing and terminating ready wired circuit

-Fault investigation of data outlets

-Supply & installation of new, patch panel for rack

-Installation of main or single containment routes, from the office to the data rack

-Re-jumper an existing analogue telephone service

-Re-patch an existing analogue telephone service

-Fault investigation of telephone line plants

-Installation of emergency voice communication help points

-Replacement of faulty network switches

-Installation of new network switches

-Supply & installation of cabinets

-Additions to or new provision to the University's blown fibre infrastructure. To include installation, termination & testing

-Repairs to the blown fibre infrastructure

-Wi-Fi Design(s)

-Wi-Fi Installation(s)

-Wireless Access point replacement

-Updating the Network Infrastructure; Management Tool

-To be duty holder as PC and PD in respect of moves adds and changes in line with Construction Design Management regulation 2015.

There may be further occasional requirements:

-Supplying of Goods, to enable the Service Provider to perform their obligations in performing the Services. This will be required only where the University does not have sufficient or has incorrect stocks of Goods to pass to the Service Provider to enable them to perform their duties of the Contract. -Requirement for further Services such as project management and or design/planning.

It is expected that the above Services maybe required from time to time during the life of the Contract, these occasional further requirements are not the majority of the Services that are required.

Procurement Process: This procurement process is being conducted as an Open Procedure.

The University proposes to enter into a Contract for 6 years - this will be the maximum contract period, including any potential extensions with the successful Tenderer.

This will comprise of an initial contract period of 3 years with an option to extend by a further of 3 years subject to satisfactory performance and at the discretion of the University.

Contract Value: Estimated value for the initial three-year contract term is in the region of £840,000.00 - £1,350,000 GBP (ex VAT).

Estimated value of the 3-year extension period is £840,000.00 - £1,350,000 GBP (ex VAT).

It is estimated, therefore, that the total value of this contract will be between £840,000.00 and £2,700,000 GBP (ex VAT).

TUPE: The University envisages that TUPE may apply to this procurement. Further details can be found in the Invitation to Tender document set

Instructions on how to apply are given in the more information section.