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Telecoms and Data Cabling Services for the North East Universities

NEUPC Ltd · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 19:34.

Opportunity overview

This invitation to tender is issued by North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium ("NEUPC") for the establishment of a framework agreement for the provision of Telecoms and Data Cabling services, comprising of small building installations, refurbishments, repairs, maintenance and improvements on University premises, for the North Eastern Universities of Durham, Newcastle, Northumbria, Sunderland and Teesside and NCG. The works will involve all aspects of telephone and data installations/modifications (excluding BMS) typical of University buildings, such as but not limited to laboratories, small and complex lecture theatres, libraries, cafe and commercial kitchens, offices (individual and open plan), public areas, meeting rooms, conference rooms, accommodation, plant areas, etc. The works will vary in size, from the replacement of a single socket to the installation of up to 30 cables with the appropriate containment and connections.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Aceda Ltd

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£3m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
10 Mar 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
011303-2025-1-1
Status
active
Identifier
04568494
Location
Stockton-on-Tees, UKC, TS17 0WQ, United Kingdom

Aspire Technology Solutions Ltd

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£3m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
10 Mar 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
011303-2025-1-1
Status
active
Identifier
06031628
Location
Gateshead, UKC, NE8 2BJ, United Kingdom

Fortify Electrical Services Ltd

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£3m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
10 Mar 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
011303-2025-1-1
Status
active
Identifier
12418706
Location
County Durham, UKC, DH8 6BP, United Kingdom

Network Installation Solutions Ltd

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£3m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
10 Mar 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
011303-2025-1-1
Status
active
Identifier
03863441
Location
Lancashire, UKC, WN8 8AZ, United Kingdom

Systematic Data Solutions Ltd

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£3m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
10 Mar 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
011303-2025-1-1
Status
active
Identifier
10117156
Location
Liverpool, UKC, L18 1DG, United Kingdom

Aceda Ltd

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
6 Dec 2024
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
011303-2025-2-2
Status
active
Identifier
04568494
Location
Stockton-on-Tees, UKC, TS17 0WQ, United Kingdom

Aspire Technology Solutions Ltd

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
6 Dec 2024
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
011303-2025-2-2
Status
active
Identifier
06031628
Location
Gateshead, UKC, NE8 2BJ, United Kingdom

Barron McCann Ltd

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
6 Dec 2024
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
011303-2025-2-2
Status
active
Identifier
01071331
Location
Derby, UK, DE21 4SY, United Kingdom

Network Installation Solutions Ltd

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
6 Dec 2024
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
011303-2025-2-2
Status
active
Identifier
03863441
Location
Lancashire, UKC, WN8 8AZ, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV32571000 — Communications infrastructure
  • CPV32520000 — Telecommunications cable and equipment

Lots

  • ExcelValue not stated
  • ConnectixValue not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
EFM2059NE
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. To view this notice, please click here: https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=892652329 GO Reference: GO-2024101-PRO-27879576

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Label
I.3) Communication
Section
I.3

New Value

Old Value

Bid Opening

Date
30 Oct 2024, 12:01

Address

Street Address
NEUPC Ltd

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Award Criteria Details
This Framework Agreement has two Lots, based on the required cable manufacturer: Lot 1 – Excel Lot 2 - Connectix It is intended that the Framework Agreement will be awarded to 5 Bidders per Lot. Bidders may bid for one or both Lots.
Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
9,999,999
Maximum Lots Awarded Per Supplier
2

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
9,999,999

Expected award period

Starts
30 Oct 2024, 12:01

Tender Period

Ends
30 Oct 2024, 12:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
30 Aug 2024, 00:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
32571000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Communications infrastructure

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
90

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
NEUPC reserves the right to request a parent company guarantee of performance and financial liability.

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Excel
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
Please refer to the Invitation to Tender documentation for full details. All service providers appointed to this Lot must have accreditation for the above manufacturer. A maximum of five contractors will be appointed to this Lot. The agreement is for an initial two-year period, with the option to extend for up to an additional 24 months (likely to be in 12 monthly increments). This agreement will be open to members and their partners regardless of whether or not they are to be defined as contracting authorities for the purpose of the PCR 2015. Additional information: Future call-off contracts under this framework may be part funded from external streams, including European Union funding, ERDF/ESF and other research bodies. All funding assessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by the named participants. Full details of Lot 1 and the tender requirements can be found in the published tender documentation.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
60
Criterion 2
Name
Price
Type
quality
Description
40
Criterion 3
Name
Price
Type
cost
Description
40

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Connectix
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
Please refer to the Invitation to Tender documentation for full details. All service providers appointed to this Lot must have accreditation for the above manufacturer. A maximum of five contractors will be appointed to this Lot. The agreement is for an initial two-year period, with the option to extend for up to an additional 24 months (likely to be in 12 monthly increments). Additional information: Future call-off contracts under this framework may be part funded from external streams, including European Union funding, ERDF/ESF and other research bodies. All funding assessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by the named participants. Full details of Lot 2 and the tender requirements can be found in the published tender documentation.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
60
Criterion 2
Name
Price
Type
cost
Description
40

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Entry 2
Region
UKC
Entry 3
Region
UKC

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
32520000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Telecommunications cable and equipment
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery Location

Description
NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Entry 2
Region
UKC
Entry 3
Region
UKC

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
32520000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Telecommunications cable and equipment

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Planning and budget

Budget

Finance

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
This framework may be used by the institutions to make appointments for schemes that are fully or part-funded by European Union funds or Programme.

Related lots

1
2

Financing Party

Id
GB-FTS-172
Name
European Union

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-5285
Name
NEUPC Ltd

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody
reviewBody
mediationBody
reviewContactPoint

Address

Region
UKC
Locality
Leeds
Postal Code
LS1 5QX
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Phoenix House, 3 South Parade

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Legal Name
NEUPC Ltd

Contact

Name
Jon Lisle
Telephone
+44 1134871764

Additional Contact Points

Entry 1
Telephone
+44 1134871764
Entry 2
Telephone
+44 1134871764
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-172
Name
European Union

Roles

funder
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-141813
Name
Aceda Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKC
Locality
Stockton-on-Tees
Postal Code
TS17 0WQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Tees House, 1st Floor, Trenchard Avenue, Thornaby

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
04568494
Legal Name
Aceda Ltd

Contact

Telephone
+44 3300554218

Additional Contact Points

Entry 1
Telephone
+44 330554218
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-141814
Name
Fortify Electrical Services Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKC
Locality
County Durham
Postal Code
DH8 6BP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Office 34, Derwentshire Business Centre, Consett Business Park, Consett

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
12418706
Legal Name
Fortify Electrical Services Ltd

Contact

Telephone
+44 1207693889
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-141815
Name
Aspire Technology Solutions Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKC
Locality
Gateshead
Postal Code
NE8 2BJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Pipewell Quay, Pipewellgate

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
06031628
Legal Name
Aspire Technology Solutions Ltd

Contact

Telephone
+44 3301242701
Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-141816
Name
Network Installation Solutions Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKC
Locality
Lancashire
Postal Code
WN8 8AZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Cable House, 40 Westgate, Skelmersdale

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
03863441
Legal Name
Network Installation Solutions Ltd

Contact

Telephone
+44 1695735783
Organisation 7
Id
GB-FTS-141817
Name
Systematic Data Solutions Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKC
Locality
Liverpool
Postal Code
L18 1DG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
48-52 Penny Lane, Mossley Hill

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
10117156
Legal Name
Systematic Data Solutions Ltd

Contact

Telephone
+44 8006893071
Organisation 8
Id
GB-FTS-141818
Name
Barron McCann Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Derby
Postal Code
DE21 4SY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Meteor Centre, Mansfield Road

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
01071331
Legal Name
Barron McCann Ltd

Contact

Telephone
+44 1332866500

Award information

Award 1
Id
011303-2025-1-1
Title
Telecoms and Data Cabling Services Framework Agreement - Excel
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-141813
Name
Aceda Ltd
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-141814
Name
Fortify Electrical Services Ltd
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-141815
Name
Aspire Technology Solutions Ltd
Supplier 4
Id
GB-FTS-141816
Name
Network Installation Solutions Ltd
Supplier 5
Id
GB-FTS-141817
Name
Systematic Data Solutions Ltd

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
011303-2025-2-2
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-141813
Name
Aceda Ltd
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-141816
Name
Network Installation Solutions Ltd
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-141815
Name
Aspire Technology Solutions Ltd
Supplier 4
Id
GB-FTS-141818
Name
Barron McCann Ltd

Related lots

2

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
011303-2025-1-1
Title
Telecoms and Data Cabling Services Framework Agreement - Excel
Status
active
Award ID
011303-2025-1-1
Date Signed
10 Mar 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
3,000,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
011303-2025-2-2
Status
active
Award ID
011303-2025-2-2
Date Signed
6 Dec 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
2,000,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Leeds · UKC · LS1 5QX · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKC

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-048829-2025-03-26T12:05:04Zcompiled ·