Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c3e-155f-721a-9051-da6e8d94afe2/fixed-wire-testing-fwt awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Fixed Wire Testing (FWT) [North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/north-western-universities-purchasing-consortium-limited) Estimated value £3,200,000 Published 5 Jun 2019 Deadline Closed 4 Jul 2019 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The NWUPC is seeking to establish a multi-provider Framework Agreement on behalf of the members of NWUPC, CPC, APUC, HEPCW, LUPC, SUPC and NEUPC for Fixed Wire Testing. Members referred to in the OJEU Notice may also participate in the Framework Agreement. This Framework Agreement will commence on 13.8.2019 for an initial period of 24 months until 31.07.2021 with the option to extend the Agreement for 12 months until 31.07.2022 and a further 12 months until 31.07.2023 subject to satisfactory Economic Operator performance. The Framework Agreement will be split into 2 lots as follows: - Lot 1 Fixed Wire Testing (England, Northern Ireland and Wales); - Lot 2 Fixed Wire Testing (Scotland). Additional information: Please note that this agreement was awarded on the 13th August 2019. The system would not allow this to be inputted. 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