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# HENSS2

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/henss2-ocds-h6vhtk-02f6c0). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NEUPC Ltd: "HENSS2". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £55,000,000. 4 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 14 Jul 2022, 16:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [NEUPC Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/neupc-ltd-coh-03955576)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £55,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 14 July 2022 at 16:00 BST
- **Lots:** 4
- **Procurement Method:** Restricted procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Computer network services, Computer support and consultancy services, Ethernet network, IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support, Internet network (+21 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/henss2-ocds-h6vhtk-02f6c0#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02f6c0`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/henss2-ocds-h6vhtk-02f6c0#tl-md)

## Description
(This Opportunity is closed and is now awarded). 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 will consist of 4 lots to provide a complete provision of network equipment only (lot 1), network equipment and services (lots 2 and 3) and Independent Consultancy only (lot 4).

## Lots (4)
### Lot 1: Networking Equipment Supply Only
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 30237110, 30237135, 32400000, 32410000, 32412110, 32412120
- **Delivery regions:** UKE

- **Estimated Value:** £20,000,000
- **Description:** This Opportunity is closed and is fully awarded, there is no change to the awarded Suppliers (including Lot 4 suppliers which are not shown on the amendment but remain), this is a modification only. The Original Contract period is unchanged. The re-p...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: Routine / Low value Networking Projects.
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 30237110, 30237135, 32400000, 32410000, 32412110, 32412120
- **Delivery regions:** UKE

- **Estimated Value:** £10,000,000
- **Description:** Routine / Low value Networking Projects, covering any aspects of Networking equipment and services in any combination, including equipment provision, design, storage, implementation, maintenance, training, through to final disposal. No Managed Servic...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 3: Core Networking Projects.
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 30237110, 30237135, 32400000, 32410000, 32412110, 32412120
- **Delivery regions:** UKE

- **Estimated Value:** £24,000,000
- **Description:** Covering any or all aspects of Networking in any combination, including equipment, design, storage, implementation, maintenance, training, Managed Service option (network maintenance, monitoring of attached network devices, monthly status reporting, ...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 4: Lot 4 Consultancy Only
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 32400000, 32410000, 32412110, 32412120, 32415000, 32424000
- **Delivery regions:** UKE

- **Estimated Value:** £1,000,000
- **Description:** All aspects of networking consultancy from an independent perspective. This lot is not open to suppliers on lots 1-3 to avoid any conflicts of interest. Additional information: (This opportunity is now closed) The Procurement will be conducted via th...

- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (9)
- **Award:** Consultancy Only (active)
  - Award id: `022310-2023-ITS2008NE LOT4-4`
  - Supplier(s): **4C Strategies Ltd, PTS Consulting Partners LLP, UK DEFENCE NETWORKS LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-88801`, `GB-FTS-88800`, `GB-FTS-88789`
  - Value: £1,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Higher Education Networking Supply & Services 2 (active)
  - Award id: `022310-2023-ITS2008NE Lot 2-2`
  - Supplier(s): **CDW Limited, Circle IT Solutions Ltd, European Electronique Ltd (+6 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-33405`, `GB-FTS-88793`, `GB-FTS-186175`, `GB-COH-01704440`, `GB-FTS-186158`, `GB-COH-02174990`, `GB-FTS-33408`, `GB-FTS-185937`, `GB-FTS-12511`
  - Value: £10,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Core Projects (active)
  - Award id: `022310-2023-ITS2008NE Lot 3-3`
  - Supplier(s): **CDW Limited, Circle IT Solutions Ltd, European Electronique Ltd (+6 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-33405`, `GB-FTS-88793`, `GB-FTS-186175`, `GB-COH-01704440`, `GB-FTS-186158`, `GB-COH-02174990`, `GB-FTS-33408`, `GB-FTS-185937`, `GB-FTS-12511`
  - Value: £24,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Equipment Only (active)
  - Award id: `022310-2023-ITS2008NE-1`
  - Supplier(s): **CDW Limited, Circle IT Solutions Ltd, European Electronique Ltd (+6 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-33405`, `GB-FTS-88793`, `GB-FTS-186175`, `GB-COH-01704440`, `GB-FTS-186158`, `GB-FTS-142880`, `GB-COH-02174990`, `GB-FTS-33408`, `GB-FTS-12511`
  - Value: £20,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Consultancy Only (active)
  - Award id: `022311-2023-ITS2008NE LOT4-4`
  - Supplier(s): **4C Strategies Ltd, PTS Consulting Partners LLP, UK DEFENCE NETWORKS LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-88801`, `GB-FTS-88800`, `GB-FTS-88789`
  - Value: £1,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Higher Education Networking Supply & Services 2 (active)
  - Award id: `022311-2023-ITS2008NE Lot 2-2`
  - Supplier(s): **CDW Limited, Circle IT Solutions Ltd, European Electronique Ltd (+6 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-33405`, `GB-FTS-88793`, `GB-FTS-186175`, `GB-COH-01704440`, `GB-FTS-186158`, `GB-COH-02174990`, `GB-FTS-33408`, `GB-FTS-185937`, `GB-FTS-12511`
  - Value: £10,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Core Projects (active)
  - Award id: `022311-2023-ITS2008NE Lot 3-3`
  - Supplier(s): **CDW Limited, Circle IT Solutions Ltd, European Electronique Ltd (+6 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-33405`, `GB-FTS-88793`, `GB-FTS-186175`, `GB-COH-01704440`, `GB-FTS-186158`, `GB-COH-02174990`, `GB-FTS-33408`, `GB-FTS-185937`, `GB-FTS-12511`
  - Value: £24,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Equipment Only (active)
  - Award id: `022311-2023-ITS2008NE-1`
  - Supplier(s): **CDW Limited, Circle IT Solutions Ltd, European Electronique Ltd (+6 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-33405`, `GB-FTS-88793`, `GB-FTS-186175`, `GB-COH-01704440`, `GB-FTS-186158`, `GB-FTS-142880`, `GB-COH-02174990`, `GB-FTS-33408`, `GB-FTS-12511`
  - Value: £20,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Equipment Only (active)
  - Award id: `085544-2025-ITS2008NE-1`
  - Supplier(s): **CDW Limited, Circle IT Solutions Ltd, European Electronique Ltd (+8 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-33405`, `GB-FTS-88793`, `GB-FTS-186175`, `GB-COH-01704440`, `GB-FTS-186158`, `GB-FTS-142880`, `GB-COH-02174990`, `GB-FTS-33408`, `GB-FTS-185937`, `GB-FTS-12511`
  - Value: £82,500,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (9)
- **Contract:** Consultancy Only (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,000,000
  - Signed Date: 25/05/2023

- **Contract:** Higher Education Networking Supply & Services 2 (active)
  - Signed Value: £10,000,000
  - Signed Date: 25/05/2023

- **Contract:** Core Projects (active)
  - Signed Value: £24,000,000
  - Signed Date: 25/05/2023

- **Contract:** Equipment Only (active)
  - Signed Value: £20,000,000
  - Signed Date: 25/05/2023

- **Contract:** Consultancy Only (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,000,000
  - Signed Date: 25/05/2023

- **Contract:** Higher Education Networking Supply & Services 2 (active)
  - Signed Value: £10,000,000
  - Signed Date: 25/05/2023

- **Contract:** Core Projects (active)
  - Signed Value: £24,000,000
  - Signed Date: 25/05/2023

- **Contract:** Equipment Only (active)
  - Signed Value: £20,000,000
  - Signed Date: 25/05/2023

- **Contract:** Equipment Only (active)
  - Signed Value: £82,500,000
  - Signed Date: 25/05/2023

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F085544-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-12-22T16:05:26.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-21T11:56:53.932Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02f6c0