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Published 2 Aug 2022, 15:05 BST

Official UK procurement notice

(NU/1538-4) Supply of Huawei Enterprise Network Equipment Maintenance Services – 2022 - 2027

Official notice

Authority: Newcastle University (Education)

Dynamic marketGoodsRestricted procedureSME suitable

Sectors: Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment (32) Delivery: North East (UKC22)

Dynamic market estimateValue not publishedmarket-wide estimate, not attributable revenue

Awarded 6 Jul 2022

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The scope of this requirement was for the provision of Huawei Hi-Care hardware and software maintenance and related support services for Newcastle University’s Huawei enterprise network infrastructure as detailed in this Invitation to Tender document, for a period of up to five years.

This opportunity was only being issued to those appointed to Lot 3 Maintenance Services of the (NU/1538) Newcastle University Dynamic Purchasing System Agreement for Huawei Network Equipment, Maintenance and Related Services.

This contract is for an initial 24 month period, with 3 x 12 month options to extend, giving a potential of 5 years in total. Not any award value stated is the maximum possible under this contract - the actual value may be significantly less.

CPV: Networks

How this dynamic market works

From the published notice

Type: Dynamic market
Bids received: 1 bids received · 1 suppliers appointed

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: North East

Extensions: The contract will commence on 15th July 2022 and will operate for an initial 24-months period, ending on 14th July 2024. If the performance of the successful tenderer fulfils the expectations of the University during the initial 24-month contract period, three further 12-month contracts may be awarded at the University’s absolute discretion. These options will be taken up in writing, on or before 1st April 2024, 1st April 2025 and 1st April 2026 respectively.

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

How bids were scored

Price: 100%

Published sub-criteria (1)

Whole Life Costs: 100%

Published award criteria (1)

Whole Life Costs: 100

What this means for your bid

Price carries 100 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 10 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
“(NU/1538-4) Supply of Huawei Enterprise Network Equipment Maintenance…” is a dynamic market: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

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: Goods
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Dynamic market
Who may use this agreement: Any qualifying supplier may apply while the market is open
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 2 Aug 2022, 15:05 BST
Last source update: 2 Aug 2022, 15:05 BST
Authority reference: DN617620
FTS notice number: 2022/S 000-021136
Classification (CPV): Networks
Delivery area: North East (UKC22)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03584d Find a Tender

Review and risk notes

Review procedure: The University 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 (SI 2015 No 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) within 30 days of knowledge or constructive knowledge of breach.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Suppliers appointed 1admitted to the panel · see the list ↓

Bids received 11 from SMEs

Contracts signed 1latest 6 Jul 2022

1 suppliers are admitted to this dynamic market without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

(NU/1538-4) Supply of Huawei Enterprise Network Equipment Maintenance Services – 2022 - 2027
Signed
6 Jul 2022
Value
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Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Lot	Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
The scope of this requirement was for the provision of Huawei Hi-Care hardware and…	1bids · 1 electronic	1	—	£161,984 – £809,920
Whole notice	—	—	—	£161,984 – £809,920

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Newcastle University

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation Newcastle University, Procurement Services, Kingsgate, Newcastle, North East, NE1 7RUContact name, email, phone

Suppliers admitted to the dynamic market

1 commercial party on the notice

FlexigridAdmitted to the market Mocatta House, Trafalgar Place, Brighton, South East, BN1 4DU

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.