# Network Core Replacement

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [University of Cumbria](/buyers/university-of-cumbria/contract-awards)
- Published: 18 November 2016
- Planned start: 1 December 2016
- Planned end: 30 June 2017
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: works
- Notice ID: 2d523c35-d76f-4882-9ba6-3b9bf6279656-113808
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5e4f9f29-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

## Description

The University of Cumbria wishes to appoint a partner to review, design, replace and deliver a CISCO WAN network capable of meeting the University’s core network requirements for up to the next 10 years\. The contract is for the co-design, supply of a solution \(consultancy, installation, transition of service from existing CISCO and Brocade XMR hardware\) and accredited vendor specific training for University Analysts\. A ‘ground up’ approach to design should be undertaken\. A support and maintenance contract is not included and can be deemed as out of scope\. The appointment will be by means of a mini-competition through the North East Universities Purchasing Consortium \(NEUPC\) Framework Agreement for: NETWORKING – SUPPLY & SERVICES ITS2001 NE\. The mini-competition will be held on Lot 2 of the above framework\. The University reserves the right not to award from the mini-competition\. A maximum of 2 responses from each supplier will be accepted\. Additional information: Only Suppliers on the NEUPC framework can apply The appointment will be by means of a mini-competition through the North East Universities Purchasing Consortium \(NEUPC\) Framework Agreement for: NETWORKING – SUPPLY & SERVICES ITS2001 NE\. The mini-competition will be held on Lot 2 of the above framework\. The University reserves the right not to award from the mini-competition\. A maximum of 2 responses from each supplier will be accepted\. Funding Type \(WEFO or EU\) : n/a Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No https://in-tendhost\.co\.uk/universityofcumbria/aspx/

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d523c35-d76f-4882-9ba6-3b9bf6279656-113808)