United Kingdom-London: Networks – Framework Lead

The current contract for Networks – Framework Lead is projected to end on 29-NOV-18 and may be available for retender.
Description:
Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:: Tender for the Design, Supply and Installation of Structured Cabling Systems.

Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Services
Service category No 7: Computer and related services
NUTS code UKI

Information on framework agreement: Framework agreement with several operators
Number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged: 3
Duration of the framework agreement
Duration in years: 4
Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 800 000 and 2 500 000 GBP

Short description of the contract or purchase(s): This tender is for a framework agreement to supply and install TE Connectivity (SCS) Structured Cabling Systems at UCL and their partner sites e.g. (IoN) Institute of Neurology (ICH) Institute of Child Health and other medical or similar institutions. UCL intends to appoint three suppliers for this contract, and to initiate mini-tenders for packages of work that are available during this contract. The intention is that these packages of work will be vary in cost GBP 250.00 – GBP 250,000 in value but they may be less or more. Some packages will be UCL led (UCL issue the purchase order directly) and some for larger construction and refurbishment projects will be Estates led via a main contractor who will be instructed to use the suppliers listed under this framework.
The objectives of this tender are to provide a competitive framework to ensure transparent and cost-effective pricing whilst maintaining high quality standards, and to ensure that there is sufficient supplier capacity available for the forthcoming range of structured cabling projects that UCL will be pursuing.
Over the next few years there will be exceptional growth in the UCL estate compared to previous years and UCL are looking for suitably qualified contractors who are capable of installing and managing small, medium and large passive network installations.

Information about variants: Variants will be accepted: yes

Information about renewals: This contract is subject to renewal: yes