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Published 12 Jun 2023, 10:29 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Wireless Management Services for the University Wireless Network

Official notice

Authority: Manchester Metropolitan University (Education)

ServicesRestricted procedure
Published estimate£1,500,000exc. VAT
Submissions closed 24 Jul 2023

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The University is looking to identify a partner to wholly manage the production WLAN within the University campus, this is to include break fix and maintenance of the WLAN infrastructure, applications, and hardware. The primary aim is to restore normal service operation as quickly as possible to minimise the adverse impact on business operations, ensuring that the best possible levels of service quality and availability are maintained. The University’s expectation is the that the successful bidder will provide a service which allows limited involvement from the University in regard to break fix. The successful bidder will need to maintain all agreed core wireless network infrastructure and services including (but not limited too):1) Cisco networking switches2) Cisco wireless access points3) Cisco DNA appliances4) Cisco wireless LAN controllers5) Cisco ISE controllers

CPV: Internet service providers ISP · Internet services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Published value£800,000
Delivery: North West
Second stage: 3–4 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    Please see procurement documents

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Restricted 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
No (one-off requirement)
First published
12 Jun 2023, 10:29 BST
Last source update
5 Jul 2023, 12:51 BST
Authority reference
2023/S 000-016526
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-019146
Classification (CPV)
Internet service providers ISPInternet services
Delivery area
North West (UKD33)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03d554 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Performance terms

Please see procurement documents

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
24 Jul 2023, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
1440 days from the deadline
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

5 Jul 2023 → 24 Jul 2023 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    5 Jul 2023, 12:51 BST
  2. Invitations to tender expected
    24 Jul 2023, 00:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline
    24 Jul 2023, 12:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 5 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Deadline moved to 24 Jul 2023, 12:00 BST
    5 Jul 2023, 12:51 BST
    +12 days · was 12 Jul 2023, 12:00 BST
Published amendments (4 · 2 deadline changes)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—TextEstimated total Value · II.1.5)Value excluding VAT: £1,500,000Value excluding VAT: £800,000
—TextEstimated total Value · II.1.5)Value excluding VAT: £1,500,000Value excluding VAT: £800,000
—DeadlineIV.2.2)12 Jul 202324 Jul 2023+12 d
—DateIV.2.3)24 Jul 20237 Aug 2023+14 d
—DeadlineIV.2.2)12 Jul 202324 Jul 2023+12 d
—DateIV.2.3)24 Jul 20237 Aug 2023+14 d

4 amendments published without a description.

Routine re-releases (5)
  • 2023-06: 2 releases · 12 Jun 2023, 12 Jun 2023

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Manchester Metropolitan University

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation All Saints Building, Oxford Road, Manchester , North West, M15 6BH Contact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • The High Court of England and Wales, Technology and Construction CourtReview body London

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

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