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Public Access WiFi

RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL

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07 Mar 2017 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Renfrewshire Council is procuring a Public Access WiFi service for various key outdoor areas and public buildings within Renfrewshire, Scotland. This procurement process is currently at the award stage, with a contract already signed on 2nd February 2017 for a project driven by the Council's Digital Strategy. The procurement method applied is an open procedure, and the total expected value of the project amounts to £6,000,000. The main objectives include providing seamless internet access, supporting local businesses through low-cost advertising, and optimising the user experience with capabilities for free access in priority areas.

This tender presents a viable opportunity for businesses specialising in telecommunications, IT services, and network infrastructure solutions. Companies able to supply high-quality hardware and services and those experienced in implementing secure public WiFi solutions will find themselves well-positioned to compete. Additionally, businesses committed to supporting community and digital participation through their services will align with the Council's vision and may enhance their appeal to the purchasing authority and partner organisations involved, including local colleges and healthcare institutions.

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Notice Title

Public Access WiFi

Notice Description

Public Access WiFi Service

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renfrewshire Council has a requirement for a secure access Public WiFi platform to be provided within Key outdoor areas within Renfrewshire. In addition, a number of Council public buildings are in scope for public Wi-Fi provision including buildings that already have a public Wi-Fi service and new buildings to be enabled with the secure access platform. This requirement will also meet many aspects of the Renfrewshire Council Digital Strategy, which entails the vision "In a Digital Renfrewshire we will make sure that everybody has the opportunity to reach their digital potential and maximise the wider economic, educational, health, social and cultural benefits for all. " and underpins Digital Participation as the Driver. Furthermore the Digital Strategy is underpinned by The Digital Participation Plan (2016). The plan was developed in partnership with over 40 different representatives from the public, private and third sector, and local academic institutions. Engage Renfrewshire our Third Sector Interface has been a key partner and supporter of the digital agenda. Other main drivers for this strategy are listed below -: The primary objective of this Framework and resultant Contract therein is to have the necessary hardware and services procured and in place by early February 2017 to March 2017 at the latest (with the primary focus of the first stage of implementation being Paisley), to provide various areas within the Renfrewshire Council boundary area (Renfrewshire) with a public access WiFi platform for seamless connection to the web and various services therein, namely as set out below in the specifically noted areas within Paisley, Renfrew and Johnstone. The procurement process and output for this requirement will include for the inclusion of various partner organisations, namely Renfrewshire Leisure Ltd, The University of West of Scotland, West College Scotland & NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (within the Paisley Area) being able to utilise the framework for their own requirements and thus allow for a seamless provision across all areas. This Specification has been prepared by the Renfrewshire Council with assistance from Farrpoint Limited and input from the Partners listed below. Tenderers are to note that Farrpoint Limited will assist Renfrewshire Council and the Partners in evaluation of Tenders. In terms of overall user experience, the Council would ultimately like the service to: - Offer some level of free access for end-users at the point of use, ideally permanently free; - Offer good speeds within the core coverage areas; - Offer a simple one-time registration mechanism. In addition to providing access to the internet, the Council would like the platform to facilitate access to local information and enable low cost advertising for local businesses to provide a form of revenue generation. The Council is willing to invest capital funding into the project and has secured some funding from Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) for indoor public Wi-Fi provision in 19 buildings. This will be in relation to the installation of hardware only; the on-going revenue cost will be factored into and included within the core budget. These building would also be treated as a priority within the project as there are restrictive timescales around the funds provided. The Council would like this wireless service to have the ability to extend into additional premises as required in order to provide a seamless experience for end-users over an extended geographic footprint.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.

Options: Information on the options is contained within section 3.10.6 of the Framework Agreement Specification document

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000459403
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR276004
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

32412110 - Internet network

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72400000 - Internet services

72411000 - Internet service providers ISP

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Mar 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Feb 20179 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE

RENFREWSHIRE LEISURE LTD

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND

WEST COLLEGE SCOTLAND

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
craig.connelly@renfrewshire.gov.uk, douglas.mcewan@renfrewshire.gov.uk, gordon.beattie@ggc.scot.nhs.uk, info@wcs.ac.uk, procurement@uws.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1412115599, +44 1416187033, +44 1416187390, +44 1418483647, +44 3006006060

Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 1JB
Post Town
Paisley
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
UKM35 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire

Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Paisley East and Central
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire South

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