Structured Cabling Installation and Repair Works for BCP Council

Concepts

• network cabling
• bcp council
• bournemouth
• cabling installation
• ict infrastructure department of bcp council
• electrical work
• structured cabling
• repair works
• cabling company
• structured cabling needs

Location

Dorset and Somerset:

Description

The ICT Infrastructure department of BCP Council require a cabling company to carry out installations and repairs to the structured cabling on its current properties and any future properties that might be acquired. Properties vary in size and type, from Bournemouth Town Hall, part of which is a Grade 2 Listed Building that can house 2,500 people, to sites that have only two employees. Support will also be required to cover Poole Town fibre network, which is largely installed in highways. The Council reserves the rights to add or remove sites to be serviced throughout the term of the contract and all structured cabling needs must be met by the company. This contract will be a call-off contract based on a schedule of rates and a mark-up to be applied on the cost of materials to be used.

Total Quantity or Scope

The Supplier will be required to supply all equipment for installing and repairing structured cabling to industry standards for BCP Council supported sites and offices, this will include but is not limited to: • network cabinets of various sizes including sound proofing when required; • patch panels; • trunking; • wall/ceiling/floor mounted patch points; • copper cabling: Cat 5e and Cat 6, also the ability to provide Cat 6A, 7, 7A and 8; • fibre Cabling: Multimode OM1 OM 2 OM 3 OM 4; • fibre Cabling: Single Mode Cabling OS1 and OS 2, for internal and external use; • surveying sites for structured cabling and Wi-Fi installation; • designing cable layouts for sites; • providing free of charge quotes for works; • use of diagnosis equipment to check cabling and cabling faults; • and providing high quality and fit for purpose cables. It is intended that the contract will start on 1 February 2022. The contract will be for an initial period of three years with the option to extend annually for a further two years (3+1+1). Therefore, if all extensions were taken the total length of the contract would be for five years.

Renewal Options

The contract will be for three years with the option to extend annually for a further two years (3+1+1). Therefore, if all extensions were taken the full length of the contract would be for five years. The intended start date of the contract is 1 February 2022.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 32421000 - Network cabling
• 45310000 - Electrical installation work
• 45314320 - Installation of computer cabling
• 45315100 - Electrical engineering installation works

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Options are available.
• Renewals are available.

Other Information

For each new requirement, the Council will require the Supplier to attend and survey the site(s) and provide quotes for each job within 10 working days of the request. For further information on the requirement, please express an interest through www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk to view the documentation. ** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** Tender submissions must be by way of completion and submission of the Standard Selection Questionnaire (in accordance with the requirements set out in the Standard Selection Questionnaire) and tender by the date and time specified in Section IV.2.2.). The Council reserves the right not to accept tender submissions that are received after the deadline. Bidders are encouraged to submit their submissions well in advance of the stated date and time in order to avoid technical difficulties with the electronic system that may occur due to the high volumes of traffic attempting to submit applications on the same date and time.