Closed tender

Network Solution Framework

Details

Buyer
Jisc
Value
£150,000,000
Topic
Networks
Published
1 May 2024
Submission
31 May 2024

Tender description

The framework agreement will be for the supply and support of a broad range of wired and Wi-Fi network equipment including devices with Firewall capabilities, low-end customer premises equipment (CPE), mid-range enterprise, and high-end carrier-class type equipment supporting up to 100 Gigabit Ethernet and above. It also covers converged network adapters, interface modules, transceivers, access points etc, associated ancillary goods including, but not limited to software, cabling and installation; and associated services including but not limited to development days, project management, resident engineer professional services and fully managed solutions. This framework is open to organisations in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland, as well as members of NRENs outside the UK. Lot 1: Cisco Products and services referred to in Section II.1.4 which are specific to the vendor (OEM) for this Lot. Lot 2: Extreme Networks Products and services referred to in Section II.1.4 which are specific to the vendor (OEM) for this Lot. Lot 3: HPE Aruba Networking Products and services referred to in Section II.1.4 which are specific to the vendor (OEM) for this Lot. Lot 4: Juniper Products and services referred to in Section II.1.4 which are specific to the vendor (OEM) for this Lot. Lot 5: Palo Alto Products and services referred to in Section II.1.4 which are specific to the vendor (OEM) for this Lot. Lot 6: Fortinet Products and services referred to in Section II.1.4 which are specific to the vendor (OEM) for this Lot. Lot 7: Infoblox Products and services referred to in Section II.1.4 which are specific to the vendor (OEM) for this Lot. Lot 8: Netscout (8) Products and services referred to in Section II.1.4 which are specific to the vendor (OEM) for this Lot. Lot 9: Nokia Products and services referred to in Section II.1.4 which are specific to the vendor (OEM) for this Lot. Lot N/A: Open Lot Products and services referred to in Section II.1.4 which are specific to the any other vendor (OEM) not specifically named in Lots 1-9.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Tender published1 May 2024
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Submission date31 May 2024

About the buyer

Jisc provides digital, data and network services to UK higher and further education, and buys as a central body with its own commercial team. Frameworks and dynamic purchasing systems cover network equipment, cloud services and research systems. Member universities and colleges call off these agreements directly, without running their own tender. Regional partners including SUPC, APUC and HEPCW extend this buying power across the sector.

A procurement pipeline lists larger contracts expected over the next five years.

Over the past 5 years, most of Jisc's contract awards have been in education and training, IT services and software and information systems.

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