HE Networking - Supply and Services Framework Agreement (HENSS)
NEUPC LtdEstimated Value
Up to £50,000,000
Deadline
25 September 2018
Published
29 October 2018
Type
services
Overview
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, for the supply, installation, storage, maintenance, and repair of Networking Equipment and Networking Consultancy provision. This framework will consist of 4 lots to provide a complete provision of network equipment (lot 1), network services (lots 2 and 3) and Consultancy (lot 4).
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NEUPC LtdKey Dates
Published
29 October 2018
Submission deadline
25 September 2018
Notice type
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