Awarded contract

Networking, Telephony Support & IT Solution Delivery

Details

Buyer: University of Lincoln
Supplier(s): Softcat PLC
Value: £5,000,000
Duration: 7 years
Topic: Networks
Published: 23 March 2020
Source: ContractsFinder

Tender description

This is a contract award notice for the University of Lincoln's Networking, Telephony Support & IT Solution Delivery Services Contract. The procurement was conducted following a framework call-off from the CCS Network Services 2 framework, under lots 2 and lot 10. Within this contract the University requires a Supplier who shall contribute to developing a mutually beneficial relationship with the University. The Supplier needs to understand the needs of a modern, ambitious University and become a key partner and contributor to the University's IT delivery. Therefore the University were looking for more than a "hardware shifting" supplier. The Supplier is required to meet and go beyond the minimum requirements (set out in this Scope of Requirements), offer advice, guidance, equipment, solutions and professional services. The University sought a partner who will embed themselves within the University's networking and infrastructure team to become a valid solutions partner and provider. The Supplier is expected to deliver in the following areas of service delivery: -Contract and Account Management -Supply of Goods -Supply of Consultancy / Professional Services -Scoped Solution Engagements -Maintenance and Services

Timeline

Completed: Award date21 February 2020
Completed: Award published23 March 2020
Current notice
Next: Contract expiry date28 February 2027in 4 months

About the buyer

University of Lincoln is a higher education buyer based in Lincoln. Colleges and professional services run lower-value purchasing themselves, typically seeking up to three quotations. Framework buying draws on the North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium and the University Caterers Organisation. Scape frameworks are regularly used for construction and related contracts.

Estates may use Constructionline to find contractors for smaller construction work.

Over the past 5 years, most of University of Lincoln's contract awards have been in medical equipment and pharmaceuticals, construction work and business services.

Decision makers

Connect with the people behind this procurement.

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Head of Procurement	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@university-of-lincoln.gov
Commercial Director	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@university-of-lincoln.gov
Procurement Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@university-of-lincoln.gov
Category Lead	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@university-of-lincoln.gov
Senior Buyer	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@university-of-lincoln.gov
Contracts Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@university-of-lincoln.gov