SPS-02168: The Provision of New Racks/Cabinets at HMP Kilmarnock (Phase 1)

Tender description

This contract will require the supplier to upgrade/replace up to 14 comms racks within HMP Kilmarnock. For each rack replacement this will involve (but is not limited to); a survey, detailing everything in the rack, removing everything from rack, remove the old rack, supply and fit new rack, re-install everything that was removed and patching in as per initial survey detail. Typical Racks may contain: -OM1 Fibre Panels (and patch cables), -Cat5e patch panels (and patch cables), -Voice Panels, -Network Switches, -Servers, UPS and Media Converters. All these items will need to be carefully removed and installed in a new, larger rack and connected back to correct connections. If any cabling is faulty this must be repaired or replaced. This work would need to be co-ordinated with the establishment and will involve out of hours work. The SPS has commenced this procurement process in good faith and with the intention of awarding a contract. Following publication of the Contract Notice, an Invitation to Tender (ITT) including the Single Procurement Document (SPD) will be published by SPS and will be made available to bidders. Tender responses will then be evaluated by the SPS in accordance with the ITT.