This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

18 Dec 2025 at 09:18

Tender

15 Aug 2025 at 14:55

Summary of the contracting process

North Lanarkshire Council has completed the procurement process for an IT Cabling Services Framework, focusing on hardware installation services within the region of UKM84. The procurement was carried out through an open procedure, aligned with the EU Directives, and covered by the GPA. The award date was 18th December 2025, with the contract signed on 11th December 2025, valued at £480,000. The procurement had a significant focus on quality, with a weighting of 40 for quality and 60 for price, underlining the importance of robust quality management procedures for bidders.

This framework offers substantial business growth opportunities, especially for SMEs with capabilities in IT and network cabling services, as evidenced by ACI Integrated Solutions Ltd, a local SME, winning the contract. With eight bids received, including seven from SMEs, the competitive environment is ideal for businesses looking to establish themselves in hardware installation and network cabling within the UK. This contract is particularly suitable for firms able to demonstrate compliance with quality management standards such as BS EN ISO 9001, emphasising structured quality assurance processes and effective handling of complaints, offering a competitive edge in future procurements.

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Notice Title

IT Cabling Services Framework

Notice Description

IT Cabling Services Framework.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Please refer to Details of Requirement.

Renewal: 2 x optional extension periods, see details of requirement document.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05890c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084132-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

45 - Construction work

51 - Installation services (except software)


CPV Codes

32421000 - Network cabling

45314320 - Installation of computer cabling

51611100 - Hardware installation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£480,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£480,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Dec 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Dec 20258 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
North Lanarkshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MOTHERWELL
Postcode
ML1 1AB
Postcode Area
Motherwell
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM34 North Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM84 North Lanarkshire

Local Authority
North Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig
Westminster Constituency
Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACI Integrated Solutions Ltd

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