Higher Education Networking Supply and Services 3 (HENSS3)

North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium Ltd (NEUPC) is one of six UK Higher Education purchasing consortia established to deliver and manage a wide range of collaborative framework agreements designed to maximise third party expenditure within the higher education sector. NEUPC wishes to develop a national framework agreement to service the requirements of UK Higher Education Institutions and Associate members for the supply of Networking Equipment and Services through a framework for Higher Education Networking equipment and services. The outline scope of the requirement is for a full Networking equipment and services provision to the Higher Education Institutions. Networking services include any or all aspects of Networking, including design, equipment, storage, Networks Security, implementation, maintenance, management including monitoring IT Networks systems to ensure optimal performance, and repair, training, through to final disposal. Consultancy includes all aspects of networking consultancy which must be provided from an independent perspective. Various networking equipment items will be available via the Framework.