Notice Information
Notice Title
Connected Communities Field Support Services
Notice Description
The Western Isles Connected Communities Broadband Network (CCBN), currently owned & operated by HIE, delivers wholesale broadband access to 5 public sector & 2 private sector customers. It delivers broadband services to both public & private sector providers, inc. residential customers, throughout the Western Isles. In order to support the continuing operation of the CCBN, HIE require a supplier to assume responsibility of field maintenance (proactive & reactive) & the installation & commissioning of CPE. The supplier will be responsible for the future installation, commissioning & decommissioning of equipment required to support the ongoing operation of the network as a result of the DSSB fibre enabled infrastructure rollout (inc.reconfiguration of existing network equipment). HIE are formulating an exit strategy from the CCBN & the supplier will work with HIE in order to achieve this aim.
Lot Information
Lot 1
The Western Isles Connected Communities Broadband Network (CCBN), currently owned and operated by HIE,delivers wholesale broadband access and services to public and private sector customers inc. residential customers, throughout the Western Isles. HIE are formulating an exit strategy from the CCBN and the supplier will work with HIE in order to achieve this aim.
Options: These services will be required from May 2017 for an initial period of 1 year, unless terminated in accordance with the provisions of the Framework agreement, with HIE having the option to extend for a period or periods together not exceeding 2 calendar years following the Initial Term.
Procurement Information
Under Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, Article 32 2(b)(ii)- competition is absent for technical reasons. HIE are bound by critical Service Level Agreements in relation to these services which includes public sector customers (eg Western Isles NHS & Police Scotland). These include, across all of the Western Isles, on site response times of max 4 hours. In addition, access to a number of key local sites can only be undertaken when individuals with specialist skills are accompanied by the specialist mast/tower management company Wireless Infrastructure Company (WIC) and/or individuals have the necessary accreditations received from WIC. This accreditation is currently only held by 3 locally based individuals. Rigorous training and examination and high costs are associated with this accreditation (c6 months & GBP 30k for the min 3 individuals required). The only supplier who both holds the required accreditiation and can meet the 4hr response time is Ontime IT and Comms Ltd. and no reasonable alternative or substitute exists. There is objectively only one economic operator that can perform the contract. As the HIE Superfast Broadband project rolls out it is anticipated that demand for these services will diminish significantly. It is not foreseen it would be commercially viable for another supplier to put in place the on-island required services, systems and accreditations in order to respond to critical SLA response times. However, HIE intent to award this Framework on a 1+1+1 year basis to allow other potential suppliers, should they wish, to achieve this accreditation and make themselves known to HIE. It is therefore currently considered that the proposed award of contract to Ontime IT and Comms Ltd currently meets with the requirements of Regulation 33(1)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000482730
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC402486
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Limited
- Procurement Method Details
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
45 - Construction work
50 - Repair and maintenance services
64 - Postal and telecommunications services
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
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- CPV Codes
45314000 - Installation of telecommunications equipment
50330000 - Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment
50331000 - Repair and maintenance services of telecommunications lines
50332000 - Telecommunications-infrastructure maintenance services
64200000 - Telecommunications services
72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £885,022 £500K-£1M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 16 Dec 20205 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 3 Apr 20178 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
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- hieprocurement@hient.co.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 1463245245
Buyer Location
- Locality
- INVERNESS
- Postcode
- IV2 5NA
- Post Town
- Inverness
- Country
- Scotland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM2 Highlands and Islands
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM20 Highlands and Islands
- Delivery Location
- TLM64 Na h-Eileanan Siar
-
- Local Authority
- Highland
- Electoral Ward
- Inverness South
- Westminster Constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR276310
Connected Communities Field Support Services - The Western Isles Connected Communities Broadband Network (CCBN), currently owned & operated by HIE, delivers wholesale broadband access to 5 public sector & 2 private sector customers. It delivers broadband services to both public & private sector providers, inc. residential customers, throughout the Western Isles. In order to support the continuing operation of the CCBN, HIE require a supplier to assume responsibility of field maintenance (proactive & reactive) & the installation & commissioning of CPE. The supplier will be responsible for the future installation, commissioning & decommissioning of equipment required to support the ongoing operation of the network as a result of the DSSB fibre enabled infrastructure rollout (inc.reconfiguration of existing network equipment). HIE are formulating an exit strategy from the CCBN & the supplier will work with HIE in order to achieve this aim. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR281188
Connected Communities Field Support Services - The Western Isles Connected Communities Broadband Network (CCBN), currently owned & operated by HIE, delivers wholesale broadband access to 5 public sector & 2 private sector customers. It delivers broadband services to both public & private sector providers, inc. residential customers, throughout the Western Isles. In order to support the continuing operation of the CCBN, HIE require a supplier to assume responsibility of field maintenance (proactive & reactive) & the installation & commissioning of CPE. The supplier will be responsible for the future installation, commissioning & decommissioning of equipment required to support the ongoing operation of the network as a result of the DSSB fibre enabled infrastructure rollout (inc.reconfiguration of existing network equipment). HIE are formulating an exit strategy from the CCBN & the supplier will work with HIE in order to achieve this aim. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC402486
Connected Communities Field Support Services
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