QUB/2346/23 WiFi Campus Accommodation

Authority: Queen's University Belfast (Education)

ServicesOpen procedure

Sectors: Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment (32)Postal and telecommunications services (64)IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: Northern Ireland (UKN)

Published estimate£3,000,000exc. VAT

Submissions closed 16 Mar 2023

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Queen’s requires an economic operator to supply Wi-Fi internet provision to all bedrooms and communal kitchens in cluster apartments. This must also allow students to walk around the accommodation sites and stay connected with high-speed, stable and reliable internet 24/7/365.

Recurrence: c. 4-6 months prior to contract expiry

CPV: Internet services · Telecommunications services · Wireless telecommunications system

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1RenewalPublished value£3,000,000

Delivery: Northern Ireland

Extensions: The contract includes the option to extend by up to a further 48 months. · It is anticipated that the service will be re-tendered prior to the expiry of the contract (or any extension periods availed of).Variant bids: not allowed

32510000 Wireless telecommunications system 64200000 Telecommunications services 72400000 Internet services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Open procedure
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Closed
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Yes · c. 4-6 months prior to contract expiry
First published: 14 Feb 2023, 12:29 GMT
Last source update: 14 Feb 2023, 12:29 GMT
Award evaluation window: 16 Mar 2023 – …
Authority reference: QUB/2346/23
FTS notice number: 2023/S 000-004488
Classification (CPV): Internet servicesTelecommunications servicesWireless telecommunications system
Delivery area: Northern Ireland (UKN)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03a57d Find a Tender

Contract terms

Electronic trading: e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Review and risk notes

Review procedure: This authority will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to Tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into.The Public Contract Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend

Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN

Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup

Submission deadline: 16 Mar 2023, 16:00 GMT
Submission channel: {"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages: en
Bids opened: 16 Mar 2023, 16:00 GMT

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelf… ↗

Timeline

14 Feb 2023 → 16 Mar 2023 · 3 dates

Notice published
14 Feb 2023, 12:29 GMT
Submission deadline
16 Mar 2023, 16:00 GMT
Bids opened
16 Mar 2023, 16:00 GMT

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Queen's University Belfast

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation Procurement Office, University Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT7 1NNContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria