Award

In-building Mobile Phone Signal Coverage Solution

THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

21 Feb 2019 at 00:00

Tender

19 Dec 2018 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Common Services Agency, commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), has completed the procurement process for the "In-building Mobile Phone Signal Coverage Solution" at the Jack Copland Centre, located within the Heriot-Watt Research Park in Edinburgh. This project falls under the health services category and was conducted using the open procedure procurement method. The contract, valued at £218,000, was awarded to Spry Fox Networks Limited on February 12, 2019, after a bidding period that concluded on January 23, 2019. The initial contract duration is three years, with options for two additional one-year extensions.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in telecommunications infrastructure and related services. Businesses that have experience with similar projects, particularly those capable of providing reliable mobile signal solutions, would be well-positioned to compete in future contracts within this sector. Additionally, firms that can demonstrate compliance with relevant regulations and present innovative technical solutions are likely to be favoured in this competitive procurement environment.

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Notice Title

In-building Mobile Phone Signal Coverage Solution

Notice Description

Provide an In-building Mobile Phone Signal Coverage Solution at the Jack Copland Centre on the grounds of Heriot-Watt Research Park in Edinburgh

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of In-building Mobile Phone Signal Coverage Solution for the Jack Copland Centre (JCC) on the grounds of Heriot-Watt Research Park in Edinburgh EH14 4BE.. The Contract has been awarded for an initial 3 year period plus 2 x 12 month optional extension periods.

Renewal: The length of this contract will be based on three years with two optional 12 month extensions (3+1+1)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000564849
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB346267
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

32412100 - Telecommunications network

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£218,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Feb 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jan 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Feb 20197 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
joshfoggo@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 1313141051

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9EB
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
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPRY FOX NETWORKS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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