Official UK procurement notice
Network Infrastructure Strategic Partner
Authority: Heriot-Watt University (Education)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionHeriot-Watt University Network Infrastructure at both the UK and Malaysia campuses is approaching end of life and requires refresh or replacement. This project provides an opportunity to develop a new global network strategy for all campuses underpinned by modern, flexible and secure network technologies that will enable the delivery of long-term strategic objectives.
Current and future networking requirements on the UK and Malaysia campuses shall be reviewed under this project in order to enhance global networks to support an innovative, digitally enabled campus which includes embedding a next-generation, software defined network to support state-of-the-art digital teaching spaces as well as enabling research requirements and aspirations.
CPV: Network infrastructure
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Heriot-Watt University Network Infrastructure at the UK and Malaysia campuses is…Renewal
Heriot-Watt University Network Infrastructure at the UK and Malaysia campuses is approaching end of life and requires either refresh or replacement. A global network strategy requires to be developed for all campuses underpinned by modern, flexible and secure network technologies that will enable the delivery of long-term strategic objectives.
Current and future requirements will be reviewed with a view to enhancing our global network to support an innovative, digitally enabled campus, embedding a next generation, software defined network to support state of the art digital teaching spaces as well as enabling research requirements and aspirations.
Heriot-Watt University is seeking a partner with sustainable goals that will contribute to Environmental Sustainability Strategic Performance Indicators supporting our pathway to NetZero and enabling our emerging Network strategy 2022-27 which supports the following.
Wi-Fi first but flexibility for wired as required
Ease of use
Flexibility and mobility
Connected hybrid working
Globally connected learning of staff and students
High level of security, segmentation and monitoring
Management Information to enable future planning and development
Analytics on usage, study and work patterns that can be utilised for other purposes e.g. student engagement
Intelligent campus way finding, location based services or information
Bridge the gap between traditional campus network and remote working, remote networks
A cloud first, Software as a Service (SaaS) strategy
Capability to support and monitor Internet of Things (IoT)
Heriot-Watt University are seeking a strategic partner to assist in delivering, initially for our Edinburgh and Malaysia campuses, and in keeping with the design principles implemented on our Dubai campus, the following.
Develop a clear network strategy for 2022-2027.
Review current and future requirements.
Procure new equipment and local maintenance arrangements.
Appoint a proven strategic network partner to help define, implement and maximise benefits from our network.
Provide a clear network design for each campus outlining design principles and resilience.
Deploy network enhancements in a phased approach.
Ensure colleagues in global teams receive appropriate training and support materials.
The partner must provide first class service supporting the networks on the Edinburgh and Malaysia campus with minimal disruption.
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How this buyer will score bids.
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- Suitability
Evidence of substantial prior experience in creating a partnership with an HEI that has supported them to achieve their networking infrastructure ambitions will require to be demonstrated at stage one of the procurement process.
- Economic & financial standing
The bidder must provide evidence of adequate financial stability. A review of audited accounts will be undertaken. This review may lead to additional requests for further financial information to assess financial stability where required.
- Technical & professional ability
[SPD Question 4C.1.1] Describe your previous experience in creating a partnership with an HEI that has supported them to achieve their networking infrastructure ambitions. Responses should detail how you have achieved this, what the delivery outcomes were, what objectives were achieved and what were the success outcomes.
[SPD Question 4C.1.2] Provide three evidence-based examples/case studies from within the past five years infrastructure for a Higher Educational Institution of a similar size that describe your relevant experience and expertise in: designing, building and delivering comparable network; Global capability; skills and resources; providing 24/7 monitoring for wired & wireless networks; using network data within analytics; adopting a Wifi first approach.
[SPD Question 4C.1.3] Heriot Watt is seeking a strategic partner who will deliver best of breed solutions for Wired Network, Wifi network, VPN, Firewall, Security and associated services. Detail the hardware vendors you partner to deliver similar projects ideally within a Higher Education Institute and the typical criteria used to select them including their management of health and safety and safety record.
[SPD Question 4C.1.4] Describe your reliance on the capabilities of third parties to deliver similar projects ideally within a Higher Education Institute where a high level of quality is key.
[SPD Question 4C.1.5] Heriot-Watt University requires its networks to meet industry standard security certification, in…
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Restricted procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- 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
- 11 Mar 2022, 14:56 GMT
- Last source update
- 11 Mar 2022, 14:56 GMT
- Authority reference
HWU-UK-2122-029- FTS notice number
2022/S 000-006735- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0320e9Find a Tender
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- Submission deadline
- 11 Apr 2022, 08:00 BST
- Submission channel
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- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
11 Mar 2022 → 30 Jun 2022 · 4 dates- Notice published11 Mar 2022, 14:56 GMT
- Submission deadline11 Apr 2022, 08:00 BST
- Invitations to tender expected27 Apr 2022, 00:00 BST
- Bids must remain valid until30 Jun 2022, 23:59 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Edinburgh Sheriff CourtReview body
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.