Internet Service Provision – Halls of Residences, Edinburgh & Galashiels Campuses

Official notice

Authority: Heriot-Watt University (Education)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: Scotland (UKM75)

Awarded value£874,415published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 15 Aug 2023no call for competition

Awarded to boxxe Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Internet Service Provision for Halls of Residences, Edinburgh & Galashiels Campuses

CPV: Internet services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Internet service provision, offering a 1Gbps wired and 250Mbps wireless service; use…Awarded

Internet service provision, offering a 1Gbps wired and 250Mbps wireless service; use of the University Fibre (on campus); Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) dual band pervasive Wi-Fi with full site coverage; AP Deployment–In room with ability to connect up to 25 devices per user; Zero download or upload caps or restrictions; Low latency to ensure first class gaming service; Symmetrical service speeds; 24/7/365 multilingual support via Phone, SMS (call back), email, live chat and social media; Customer Student Portal (Student Self-Service Website) / User APP

Delivery: Scotland · Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh Campus Riccarton Edinburgh EH14 4AS Heriot-Watt University Scottish Borders Campus Nether Road Galashiels TD1 3HF

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 15 Aug 2023, 12:23 BST
Last source update: 15 Aug 2023, 12:23 BST
Authority reference: HWU-UK-2324-003-00
FTS notice number: 2023/S 000-023868
Classification (CPV): Internet services
Delivery area: Scotland (UKM75)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03efe6 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: Direct Award to Service provider - Boxxe Limited utilising the HealthTrust Europe LLP Framework Agreement for the provision of Enterprise Level Information Communication Technology (ICT) Solutions for hardware, software, programs, applications, security, computer science, managed services, consultancy, support and associated services - References:SF057016 & HTE-005707

Publisher note: (SC Ref:741723)

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £874,4151 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 15 Aug 2023

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
boxxe Limited	£874,415 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 023868-2023-HWU-UK-2324-003-1 · boxxe Limited
Signed
15 Aug 2023
Value
£874,415
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad	0	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Heriot-Watt University

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation Moyen House, Research Park North, Heriot-Watt University, Riccarton, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH14 4APContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body Edinburgh

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

boxxe LimitedAwarded supplier The e-centre, Coopergate Way Business Village, Alloa, UK, FK103LPContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.