This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

08 Oct 2018 at 01:00

Tender

04 Jul 2018 at 01:00

Summary of the contracting process

West Lothian Council is seeking tenders for the "Supply and Support of Private Branch Exchange (PBX) Systems and Associated Services" as part of a procurement process that is currently in the Award stage. This contract has an estimated total value of £300,000 and includes the provision for low value replacement systems, with individual systems costing less than £5,000. The tender period concluded on 13 August 2018, and bids were opened on 14 August 2018. The contract is geographically focused in Livingston, UK, and employs an open procurement method, allowing any interested supplier to submit a tender.

This procurement opportunity can pave the way for medium and small enterprises (SMEs) to participate and expand their service offerings within the public sector. Companies specialising in telecommunication systems, support services, and IT infrastructure are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Additionally, prospective bidders should be aware of the financial stability requirements and insurance provisions needed to demonstrate eligibility, which could create further opportunities for businesses to align their services with public procurement standards.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Supply and Support of Private Branch Exchange (PBX) Systems and Associated Services

Notice Description

West Lothian Council invites tenderers' to submit tenders for a replacement support contract with provision for the supply of low value (less than 5,000 GBP) replacement systems and associated services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council currently has a number of PBXs installed across its estate. These devices vary in manufacturer, size, functionality and age. The Council currently has a support contract in place that covers most of these PBXs. This contract ends on 31 October 2018; the Council is seeking tenders for a replacement support contract with provision for the supply of low value (less than 5,000 GBP) replacement systems.. Additional equipment has typically amounted to circa 60,000 GBP per year.

Renewal: Option to extend up to 24 months in total.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000549023
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT333855
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

32524000 - Telecommunications system

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£16,870 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Aug 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Sep 20187 years ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2018 - 31 Oct 2021 3-4 years
Recurrence
Original contract period for 3 years with the option to extend up to 24 months in total. Possible recurrent procurement after the initial 3 years.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
West Lothian Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVINGSTON
Postcode
EH54 6FF
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM14 West Lothian
Delivery Location
TLM78 West Lothian

Local Authority
West Lothian
Electoral Ward
Livingston South
Westminster Constituency
Livingston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Wellwood Communications Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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