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title: "The provision of a Managed Service for Student Residences Data Network at Staffordshire University"
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# The provision of a Managed Service for Student Residences Data Network at Staffordshire University

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-provision-of-a-managed-service-for-student-residences-data-network-at-staffordshire-un-ocds-h6vhtk-028754). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** University of Staffordshire: "The provision of a Managed Service for Student Residences Data Network at Staffordshire University". Published status: active. Published Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 12 Feb 2021, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.procontract.due-north.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [University of Staffordshire](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-staffordshire-urn-133882)
- **Published Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 12 February 2021 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Restricted procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Data network management and support services, Local area network services, Network hubs
- **Delivery Location:** UKG2
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-028754`

## Before you bid
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- **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/the-provision-of-a-managed-service-for-student-residences-data-network-at-staffordshire-un-ocds-h6vhtk-028754#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [procontract.due-north.com](/out?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.procontract.due-north.com)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-provision-of-a-managed-service-for-student-residences-data-network-at-staffordshire-un-ocds-h6vhtk-028754#participate

## Description
Staffordshire University has provided Residential Network communications services in Student Accommodation (a.k.a. ResNet) since 2013 and upon expiry at the designated date, intends to continue to outsource the requirement to an external service provider from the start of the 2021/22 academic year.
The University is looking to appoint a managed service provider to upgrade, manage and administer ResNet over the next 3 to 4-year period. At this stage it is anticipated that the new data network will be installed and operational by September 2021.
Project Scope
To select a Managed Service Partner to provide a fully managed Residential Network communications service for residential users at University halls of residences (around 1,036 bedrooms and associated kitchens at January 2021).
The scope of the intended solution will include the provision of Internet and IPTV to residents and conference delegates based in the residences. Scope will include transition from, and upgrade to, the current solution, implementation and management of the new solution, ownership of active hardware and provision of complete helpdesk support processes.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 32423000, 72315000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Contract Period:** 31/07/2021 to 
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F000013-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-01-04T09:52:04.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T12:50:08.761Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-028754