Award

Secured network Design, Supply, Installation, Maintenance

BLACKWOOD HOMES AND CARE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

09 Feb 2018 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

01 Dec 2017 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Blackwood Homes and Care, based in Edinburgh, is currently in the award stage of the procurement process for the "Secured network Design, Supply, Installation, Maintenance" project. This tender, which falls under the services category with a focus on housing and community amenities, has a contract value of £175,158 and was awarded on 2nd February 2018. The procurement method was an open procedure, initially active from 1st December 2017, with an electronic submission method available through the Public Contracts Scotland website.

This opportunity is ideal for businesses specialising in network infrastructure and technology services. Companies that can offer secure hardware provisioning and establish robust network connections, especially those experienced in replacing and upgrading MPLS connections, would be well-positioned to compete for future tenders of a similar nature. With Blackwood Homes and Care operating in the public sector, there is potential for ongoing contracts, making this sector attractive for growth-oriented businesses.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Secured network Design, Supply, Installation, Maintenance

Notice Description

Hardware provisioning and establishment of network connections using established secure technologies between all indicated offices converging at the Datacenter at Newbridge, Edinburgh via a minimum 40Mbit line to replace and upgrade existing BT MPLS connections.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Hardware provisioning and establishment of network connections using established secure technologies between all indicated offices converging at the Datacenter at Newbridge, Edinburgh via a minimum 40Mbit line to replace and upgrade existing BT MPLS connections.

Options: Additional site locations should they come on board during the term of the agreement

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000521317
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB309624
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

32400000 - Networks

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£175,158 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Feb 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jan 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Feb 20188 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
December 2020

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BLACKWOOD HOMES AND CARE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH11 1DQ
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VIRGIN MEDIA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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