Replacement IT Network Infrastructure - External Campus Enabling Works

This notice of tender is for the delivery of the external enabling works for the replacement of the University's IT Network Infrastructure. This is a highly visible flagship programme for the provision of a modern, secure, high speed wired and wireless campus data network for the entire UoS Falmer Campus. The upgrade of the network infrastructure is instrumental to the UoS achieving its strategic objectives, and central to the delivery of strategic developments in the ITS and Estates roadmap. The project driver being in direct response to negative feedback from the National Student Survey.

This works package will therefore deliver the following scope of works: • Install and commission proposed new coms ducting. Approximately 1.5 km of new duct network • Install of mounting poles for external Wi-Fi APs, new poles (29 No.) and existing lamp posts (35 No.). With associated cabling and ducting for power and Fibre provision • Minor civil repair and associated cleansing programme of the existing com's ducting network • Wall penetrations and duct connection to existing structures