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Contract notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 21/08/2023

External Reference: 2023-532944

FTS Reference: 2023-021171

Contract notice

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Jisc
05747339
4 Portwall Lane
Bristol
BS1 6NB
UK
Contact person: Tony Claxton
E-mail: Tony.Claxton@jisc.ac.uk
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.jisc.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/87175

I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=71010&B=JISC
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=71010&B=JISC
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Other type:  National Education and Research Network Provider
I.5)

Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Fibre and Cellular Connectivity Partner
Reference number:  Proc2270
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

64200000  -  Telecommunications services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Jisc wishes to establish an agreement with a single supplier to become the partner for Jisc for a portfolio of fibre-based and cellular connectivity solutions, including (but not limited to) the following:
- 1Gbit/s fibre-based Janet connectivity plus cellular backup based on 5G capable hardware.
- 10Gbit/s fibre-based Janet connectivity plus cellular backup based on 5G capable hardware.
- xDSL internet connectivity plus cellular backup based on 5G capable hardware.
- Cellular only internet connectivity based on 5G capable hardware.
- SIM-only cellular services.
- SD-WAN services
- Guest Wi-Fi services.
- Capability to provide 100Gbit/s services.
- VoIP services.
- National field force, able to deliver and support services in all areas of the UK.
Jisc requires the successful bidder to have the capability to provide all of these services.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 10000000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

32412100  -  Telecommunications network
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Jisc wishes to establish an agreement with a single supplier to become the partner for Jisc for a portfolio of fibre-based and cellular connectivity solutions, including (but not limited to) the following:
- 1Gbit/s fibre-based Janet connectivity plus cellular backup based on 5G capable hardware.
- 10Gbit/s fibre-based Janet connectivity plus cellular backup based on 5G capable hardware.
- xDSL internet connectivity plus cellular backup based on 5G capable hardware.
- Cellular only internet connectivity based on 5G capable hardware.
- SIM-only cellular services.
- SD-WAN services
- Guest Wi-Fi services.
- Capability to provide 100Gbit/s services.
- VoIP services.
- National field force, able to deliver and support services in all areas of the UK.
Jisc requires the successful bidder to have the capability to provide all of these service s.
Jisc anticipates that individual orders under the agreement will use a simple process, making use of bidders’ terms and conditions, subject to the presence or absence of certain terms as set out in Appendix 2 of this document.
Jisc wishes to set up an agreement that will last for a maximum overall term of eight (8) years. The initial term will be 4 years with two further extensions of 2 years each, up to the maximum term of 8 years. Individual orders placed via the agreement may last for longer than the duration of the framework agreement.
Jisc cannot guarantee and makes no representation concerning the level of expenditure through the agreement in any given year, however experience with previous agreements of this type indicates that up to £10 million may be expended during the lifetime of the agreement. It should also be noted that there will be no minimum commitment of spend through this agreement either.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 10000000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 96
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
The initial term will be 4 years with two further extensions of 2 years each, up to the maximum term of 8 years.
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  21/08/2023
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months : 6  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  21/08/2023
Local time:  12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Jisc Services Ltd
4 Portwall Lane
Bristol
BS1 6NB
UK
E-mail: Procurement@Jisc.ac.uk

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
Jisc Services Limited 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 Contracts Regulations 2015 Article 91 provides 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).