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Network Cabling Services

University of Exeter · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 08:57.

Opportunity overview

You are invited by University of Exeter, acting on behalf of itself, to Tender for admission to a Framework Agreement for the provision of Network Cabling Services in accordance with this Invitation To Tender (ITT). The University intends to award the resulting Framework Agreement to upto 3 Suppliers for a period of 4 years.

Classification

  • CPV32421000 — Network cabling
  • CPV51000000 — Installation services (except software)

Lots

  • Lot LOT-0000£500k

Documents and notices

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
UOE/2025/068/SD
Status
active
Has Recurrence
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Recurrence

Dates

Entry 1
Starts
16 Jun 2029, 00:59

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Type
closed
Method
withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition
Description
The University intends to award a four (4) year agreement with up to three (3) suppliers in order to facilitate parallel installation activities where the opportunity to do so arises. The top 3 scoring suppliers will be invited to enter into a Framework Agreement, whereby subsequent work will be committed through a Call Off Contract process. Whereby, Call Off Contracts will either be entered into further to a Mini Competition process or where operational needs require through a Direct Award to the highest scoring bid of the three suppliers on the Framework Agreement. The expectation is that the University will require some 600 to 800 Access Points to be installed in the initial 12 months of the Framework Agreement. An indicative initial plan has been included as per Appendix A to give an indication of the number of buildings, and initial number and type of Access Point to be installed.
Maximum Participants
3

Expected award period

Ends
7 Oct 2025, 00:59

Tender Period

Ends
30 Sept 2025, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
23 Sept 2025, 17:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Additional Procurement Categories

goods

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
LOT-0000
Status
active

Value

Amount
500,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
600,000

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Organisation Capacity
Type
quality
Description
Based on our indicative requirements (e.g. 600-800 est. AP’s Yr1) for Out of Hours Network Cabling Services, please provide details of available resources capable of supporting these requirements

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
15
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Flexibility
Type
quality
Description
In addition to the requirement to deliver the services Out of Hours the University is seeking suppliers who can be responsive to windows of opportunity to perform the services (holiday periods, as part of wider refurbishment activities, as vacant spaces arise). Supplier to provide evidence of ability to respond and to be able to support multiple install activities

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Name
Testing and Documentation
Type
quality
Description
Testing & Documentation In respect to testing, please provide details of your; • testing capability • relevant test equipment • calibration and certification process. In the event that a test fails, please provide details of your remedial action / re-test process. In respect to documentation, please provide details of • Risk Assessment and Method Statement documentation • Handover / Sign Off documentation include key contacts .

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
5
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Name
Affiliations & Accreditations Ideally, Suppliers should be CommScope registered or hold similar industry certifications. Please provide details of relevant industry certifications.
Type
quality
Description
Affiliations & Accreditations Suppliers should ideally be CommScope registered or hold similar industry certifications. Please provide details of relevant industry certifications.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
5
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 5
Name
Warranty
Type
quality
Description
Please provide details of Warranty provided for the Cabling Services

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
5
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 6
Name
Sustainability
Type
quality
Description
The University of Exeter is working towards a Net Zero target 2030 and as such we need to reduce our carbon emissions from our supply chains to support this. Please provide details of your carbon reduction activities in respect to the overall service provision with consideration of your own emissions and activities, that of your supply chain, and in particular minimising emissions and waste in respect to delivery of the service to Exeter.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
5
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 7
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
Assessment of Social Value delivery against the Themes, Outcomes, and Measures (TOMs) Framework via Social Value Framework

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 8
Name
Terms and Conditions
Type
quality
Description
Compliance with Terms and Conditions

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
5
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 9
Name
Costs
Type
cost
Description
Costs for installation of Access Points

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
16 Oct 2029, 00:59
Starts
16 Oct 2025, 01:00

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
PA2023 Schedule 6 and 7 legal exclusions. Requirement for submission of financial documentation on award. Minimum financial threshold based on turnover. ITT Response Document 1 - Procurement Specific Questionnaire made available in University of Exeter eTendering portal (https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=EXETER).
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Organisational standards : Compliance to standards Suppliers submitting tender responses in respect to this requirement for Network Cabling Services must be conversant and compliant with recognised standards to include; BS 6701:2016+A1:2017 Telecommunications equipment and telecommunications cabling. Specification for installation, operation and maintenance - Specification for installation, operation and maintenance. BS 7671:2018+A2:2022 IET Wiring Regulations BS EN 50173-1:2018 Information technology. Generic cabling systems - General requirements BS EN 50173-2:2007+A1:2010 Information technology. Generic cabling systems - Office premises BS EN 50173-6:2018 Information technology. Generic cabling systems - Distributed building services BS EN 50174-1:2018+A1:2020 Information technology. Cabling installation - Installation specification and quality assurance BS EN 50174-2:2018 Information technology. Cabling installation - Installation planning and practices inside buildings BS EN 50346:2002+A2:2009 Information technology. Cabling installation. Testing of installed cabling Based on this condition of participation in respect to specified organisational qualifications or standards, please provide details of how these are met and maintained. Note: Other equivalent standards that equal or exceed what has been requested are acceptable. Where compliant with these alternative standards as opposed to the above please provide details as to how these are met and maintained. Out of Hours availability Due to the dynamic utilisation of our education and workspaces we require our Network Cabling Services to be performed outside of normal working hours (i.e. outside Monday to Friday 08:00 to 18:00). Suppliers must be compliant with the University’s Contractor Performance Standards. Document available to download here; https://www.exeter.ac.uk/departments/estateservices/contractors/standards/

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
LOT-0000
Related Lot
LOT-0000

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
32421000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Network cabling
Entry 2
Id
51000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Installation services (except software)

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
054255-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
5 Sept 2025, 12:30

Planning and budget

No Engagement Notice Rationale
Due to the need for operational continuity it has not been possible to run an early market engagement exercise.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PZYG-2396-XCRZ
Name
University of Exeter

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKK43
Country
GB
Locality
Exeter
Postal Code
EX4 4QH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Northcote House

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PZYG-2396-XCRZ
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Simon Denton
Telephone
+44 1392723333

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Exeter · UKK43 · EX4 4QH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-0594da-2025-09-05T12:30:34+01:00Tender notice on Find a Tender ·