Expired contract

UOW732 - Core Network Replacement - AWARD

Details

Supplier(s)
Softcat PLC
Value
£837,000
Duration
6 years
Topic
Networks
Published
23 January 2025

Tender description

The University of Worcester wishes to replace its core/distribution and data centre network at its St Johns and City Centre sites. The core and data centre network is a key part of the University's data network that is relied upon for the delivery of learning, teaching and business operation of the University's staff and 12,500 full and part time students. Using the HE Networking - Supply and Services Framework Agreement (HENSS) we wish to form a contract for the supply of the Core Network and create a call off agreement for the supply of replacement switches for a three year period.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award date5 December 2019
  2. Completed: Award published23 January 2025
    Current notice
  3. Completed: Contract expiry date31 August 2025

About the buyer

University of Worcester is a higher education institution that runs its own dedicated procurement function. A Head of Procurement leads the university's buying activity and sets its procurement strategy. Membership of the North West Universities Purchasing Consortium opens up Procurement England Limited's shared framework agreements. Further routes to market run through the Crown Commercial Service, ESPO and the Crescent Purchasing Consortium, each offering pre-negotiated agreements.

Over the past 5 years, most of University of Worcester's contract awards have been in business services, construction work and software and information systems.

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