Higher Education Networking Supply and Services 3 (HENSS3)

North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium LtdcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-06a09cProcurement Act 2023planned
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Estimated value

£80.0m

goods

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

22 May 2026

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Description

North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium Ltd (NEUPC) is one of six UK Higher Education purchasing consortia established to deliver and manage a wide range of collaborative framework agreements designed to maximise third party expenditure within the higher education sector. NEUPC wishes to develop a national framework agreement to service the requirements of UK Higher Education Institutions and Associate members for the supply of Networking Equipment and Services through a framework for Higher Education Networking equipment and services. The outline scope of the requirement is for a full Networking equipment and services provision to the Higher Education Institutions. Networking services include any or all aspects of Networking, including design, equipment, storage, Networks Security, implementation, maintenance, management including monitoring IT Networks systems to ensure optimal performance, and repair, training, through to final disposal. Consultancy includes all aspects of networking consultancy which must be provided from an independent perspective. Various networking equipment items will be available via the Framework.

Scope

Reference
ITS2013NE
Total value
£80,000,000 excluding VAT
£100,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
05 Jun 2027 to 05 Jun 2029
Possible extension to 05 Jun 2031
Main category
goods
CPV classifications
30237110
30237135
32400000
32410000
32412110
32412120
32413100
32420000
32421000
32422000
32423000
32424000
32427000
32428000
32430000
48219000
50312300
50312320
72000000
72700000
72710000
72720000
Contract locations
UK, United Kingdom

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure