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Ness wi-fi

The Highland Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

30 Jun 2017 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

26 May 2017 at 01:00

OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum
Tender

26 Apr 2017 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Highland Council is seeking contractors for the "Ness wi-fi" project, aimed at providing always-on public wi-fi in Inverness city centre, including the supply of hardware and maintenance services. This procurement falls under the services category and is currently in the Award stage, having been completed recently. The procurement process followed an open procedure, with a total estimated value of £250,000. The deadline for submissions was initially set for 29 May 2017 but was extended to 30 May 2017 due to a bank holiday. The contract was signed on 28 June 2017 and has options for extension after an initial term of three years.

This opportunity presents a significant avenue for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in IT services, telecommunications, and infrastructure maintenance. Businesses that can demonstrate relevant experience, such as having provided similar public services in the past, will be well-positioned to compete. With requirements for robust insurance coverage and technical expertise, firms that align with these criteria are encouraged to consider contracts like this, paving the way for future partnerships within public sector projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Ness wi-fi

Notice Description

Provision of always-on, public wi-fi to Inverness city centre (supply of hardware and related maintenance/ support services)

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of always-on, public wi-fi to Inverness city centre (supply of equipment and related maintenance/ support services).

Options: The Highland Council will have the right, at its sole discretion, to extend the duration by up to 2 further periods of 1 year each (after the expiry of the initial 3-year term).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000490642
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL288075
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

CPV Codes

32510000 - Wireless telecommunications system

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 May 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jun 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Highland Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 5NX
Postcode Area
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
TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey
Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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