Provision of high-speed internet connectivity and business ISDN connections, services and support to the University of Birmingham Dubai campus building located in Dubai International Academic City (DIAC)

Authority: THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM (Education)

ServicesNegotiated without publication of a contract notice

Sectors: Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment (32)IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: United Arab Emirates (AE)

Awarded value£2,160,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 18 Nov 2021

Awarded to Du

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Provision of high-speed internet connectivity and business ISDN connections, services and support to the University of Birmingham Dubai campus building located in Dubai International Academic City (DIAC). Replaces Publication Reference: 2021/S 000-012562 Date: 4 June 2021.

CPV: ISDN network · Provider services

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single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1The University of Birmingham intends to contract with Du for the provision of…

The University of Birmingham intends to contract with Du for the provision of high-speed internet connectivity, business ISDN connections, services and support to the new University of Birmingham Dubai (UoBD) campus building within Dubai International Academic City (DIAC). The new campus opens in September 2021. This contract will be for 2021 to 2024. The contract will be reviewed during 2024 to be republished for 2024.

Du currently provide core network infrastructure service connectivity to DIAC and the UoBD building, and all existing network and telecommunications services. It is imperative to the ongoing success of the project that the University integrates effectively with the existing onsite provision.

Du are the state owned internet provider. Replaces Publication Reference: 2021/S 000-012562 Date: 4 June 2021.

Delivery listed: United Arab Emirates (AE) · University of Birmingham Dubai campus building located in Dubai International Academic City (DIAC).

32416000 ISDN network

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded
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: Unspecified in notice
First published: 24 Nov 2021, 08:44 GMT
Last source update: 24 Nov 2021, 08:44 GMT
Authority reference: FRAM535/21
FTS notice number: 2021/S 000-029208
Classification (CPV): ISDN networkProvider services
Delivery area: United Arab Emirates (AE)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f987 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights
Published justification: It is imperative to the ongoing success of the project that the University integrates effectively with the onsite provision.
Du are a sole supplier to the region and therefore the University of Birmingham Dubai are restricted to a single supplier.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £2,160,0001 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 18 Nov 2021

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Du	£2,160,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 029208-2021-1 · Du
Signed
18 Nov 2021
Value
£2,160,000
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TTContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

DuAwarded supplier Dubai, AE

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.