Award

Provision of Wide Area Network

FIFE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

20 Dec 2018 at 00:00

Tender

27 Aug 2018 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is led by Fife Council, which is seeking to secure a contract for the "Provision of Wide Area Network" services. This contract will replace the current IP Wide Area Network (WAN) contract that expires at the end of August 2019. The new contract is scheduled to commence on 1st September 2019 and will run until 30th August 2024, with options to extend for a further five years. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the value of the contract is approximately £4,675,000. Key dates include a bid submission deadline set for 26th September 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the telecommunications sector, particularly those specialising in network management and data connection services. Companies capable of providing innovative solutions, such as distributed Internet access and the implementation of dark fibre connections, will be well-suited for this competition. Given the extensive network comprising over 500 sites, firms that can demonstrate experience in handling large-scale WAN infrastructures and show compliance with the mandatory CAS-T accreditation will have a competitive advantage.

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Notice Title

Provision of Wide Area Network

Notice Description

Fife Council requires to renew its existing IP Wide Area Network (WAN) contract, as the current contract expires at the end of August 2019. The new contract will run from 1st September 2019 to 30th August 2024 with an option to extend for a further 3 years and then a further 2 years. Therefore the potential contract length of ten years.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Whilst the basic requirement is maintain or re-provide service provision with a minimum of disruption during any handover process, our objectives also include identifying possible transformational enhancements to the existing service, particularly with regard to options for distributed Internet access and the potential for implementation of dark fibre for access links, whilst remaining within or reducing our current annual expenditure. The successful tenderer shall provide management, installation, and maintenance of data connections. They will also be capable of delivering innovative structural and technical development to improve our service delivery capability and maximise return on investment in the network. Fife Council currently operates a private WAN based on MPLS technology, managed by Updata/Capita. The network is extensive, currently comprising over 500 sites. Bandwidth supplied to end sites varies between 1Gbit and 2Mbits, depending on the size and specific requirements of each site. CAS-T accreditation is a mandatory requirement.

Renewal: An option to extend for a further 3 years and then a further 2 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000552916
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC340855
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

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


CPV Codes

30237110 - Network interfaces

32400000 - Networks

32410000 - Local area network

32412000 - Communications network

32412100 - Telecommunications network

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,675,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,675,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,625,132 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Dec 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Sep 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Dec 20187 years ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2019 - 31 Aug 2023 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FIFE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Billie Mitchell
Contact Email
billie.mitchell@fife.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3451550000

Buyer Location

Locality
GLENROTHES
Postcode
KY7 5LT
Post Town
Kirkcaldy
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Delivery Location
TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife

Local Authority
Fife
Electoral Ward
Glenrothes Central and Thornton
Westminster Constituency
Glenrothes and Mid Fife

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MLL TELECOM

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG329634
    Provision of Wide Area Network - Fife Council requires to renew its existing IP Wide Area Network (WAN) contract, as the current contract expires at the end of August 2019. The new contract will run from 1st September 2019 to 30th August 2024 with an option to extend for a further 3 years and then a further 2 years. Therefore the potential contract length of ten years.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC340855
    Provision of Wide Area Network - Fife Council requires to renew its existing IP Wide Area Network (WAN) contract, as the current contract expires at the end of August 2019. The new contract will run from 1st September 2019 to 30th August 2024 with an option to extend for a further 3 years and then a further 2 years. Therefore the potential contract length of ten years.

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