CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

As in 1.1

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

As in 1.1

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Data Centre Switchgear Upgrade

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

Cardiff University is currently undertaking works to provide a new data centre at 40 Park Place, Cardiff. This datacentre, once set to work will replace the existing data centre at the same address.

The data centre is one of two main data centres which host the main servers for the entire campus covering all Cardiff University sites including all existing teaching facilities, research facilities and halls of residences around the city including those at UHW and other remote sites. Essentially, these critical data centres are the beating heart of the University overall and any loss of service would be catastrophic. The data centres also contain equipment of highly significant monetary and intellectual value. The data centre installation itself will be by a directly appointed Turnkey contractor, now known to be Keysource ltd.

Within the contract of works detailed within this contract, works shall entail the successful replacement of the existing switchboard and associated sections. The new switchboard will serve all sub main supplies as existing along with the new data centre. It should be noted that the existing data centre will remain operational until the new centre is complete, whereby a phased changeover will be set to work.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=139505.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

Cardiff University is currently undertaking works to provide a new data centre at 40 Park Place, Cardiff. This datacentre, once set to work will replace the existing data centre at the same address.

The data centre is one of two main data centres which host the main servers for the entire campus covering all Cardiff University sites including all existing teaching facilities, research facilities and halls of residences around the city including those at UHW and other remote sites. Essentially, these critical data centres are the beating heart of the University overall and any loss of service would be catastrophic. The data centres also contain equipment of highly significant monetary and intellectual value. The data centre installation itself will be by a directly appointed Turnkey contractor, now known to be Keysource ltd.

Within the contract of works detailed within this contract, works shall entail the successful replacement of the existing switchboard and associated sections. The new switchboard will serve all sub main supplies as existing along with the new data centre. It should be noted that the existing data centre will remain operational until the new centre is complete, whereby a phased changeover will be set to work.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

CU.1537.JP

4.3

Time Limits

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

Access to the Procurement documents will close at 5pm on the 21st Mar 2024 in order for Site Visits to take place W/C 25th March 2024. Further details regarding site visits are contained in Schedule 2 -

Specification.

All tender costs and liabilities incurred by bidders shall be the sole responsibility of bidders.

The University reserves the right to award the contract in whole or in part.

The University reserves the right to annul the tendering process and not award any contract.

All documents to be priced in GBP and all payments made in GBP.

All documents to be priced in GBP excluding VAT

(WA Ref:139505)

Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:

As stated in the ITT documents.

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice