Award

Inverness Wireless Mesh Network

THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

03 Jun 2019 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

01 Mar 2019 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Highland Council is conducting a tender for the "Inverness Wireless Mesh Network" project, aimed at providing a wireless mesh system that covers main public transport routes within Inverness. This procurement, categorized under goods, is at the planning stage and employs an open procedure for its tendering process. Key dates include the tender submission deadline, which is set for 2nd April 2019, and the anticipated award period starting from the same date. The total contract values for each lot are £346,374 for "Supply of wireless mesh equipment" and £139,942 for "Installation and maintenance of Inverness wireless mesh network".

This tender presents significant opportunities for local businesses, particularly those specialising in telecommunications, network infrastructure, and related services. Companies that provide wireless communication equipment, installation services, or have experience in smart city initiatives would be well-suited to compete for these contracts. The procurement is designed to integrate existing radio communication infrastructure while enhancing connectivity and service delivery within Inverness, potentially leading to long-term collaborations and growth within this sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Inverness Wireless Mesh Network

Notice Description

Provision of a wireless mesh system covering main public transport routes within inverness

Lot Information

Supply of wireless mesh equipment

Provision of a wireless Mesh system for the city of Inverness. Inverness already has some existing radio communication infrastructure but this now needs to be included and integrated into a new wireless Mesh system. The system will have several layers:- 1. The UTMC core systems 2. The backhauls employed in connecting the mesh to the various areas and the UTC and Council core systems 3. The individual area meshes 4. The Mesh infrastructure radios Wireless mesh equipment to be provided may include (but is not limited to): - Central Mesh Controller (CMC) - Satellite Mesh Controllers (SMC) - Local Mesh Switches (LMS) - Connection to a Traffic Light - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Repeater on a lamp column - Wireless Point Of Presence (POP) (lamp column or building mounted) - Small office location, either wall mounted or roof mounted - Wired POP - Layer 2 VPN tunnel over IP network - Wired/Fibre connection.. This project is also receiving funding from 'Smart Cities Scotland'.

Renewal: 2 x 12 months, i.e. up to maximum of 24 months.

Installation and maintenance of Inverness wireless mesh network

Installation and maintenance of wireless mesh equipment, including (but not limited to): - Central Mesh Controller (CMC) - Satellite Mesh Controllers (SMC) - Local Mesh Switches (LMS) - Connection to a Traffic Light - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Repeater on a lamp column - Wireless Point Of Presence (POP) (lamp column or building mounted) - Small office location, either wall mounted or roof mounted - Wired POP - Layer 2 VPN tunnel over IP network - Wired/Fibre connection - Associated wiring and cabling. Because some equipment will be installed at high level, the service contractor must provide 24 hr access to a "cherry picker" for the length of the contract. Also, since some of the installation work will involve creating an obstruction on the road or footway, the Contractor must have Sector 8 Certification for Installing, maintaining and removing temporary traffic management on rural and urban roads. This will be required for the length of the installation and maintenance contract.. This project is also receiving funding from 'Smart Cities Scotland'.

Renewal: 2 x 12 months, i.e. maximum 24 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000575858
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN355943
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

32230000 - Radio transmission apparatus with reception apparatus

32344250 - Radio installations

32510000 - Wireless telecommunications system

50312300 - Maintenance and repair of data network equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£486,316 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Apr 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 May 20196 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
Not specified
Contact Email
high-uhb.tenders@nhs.net, procurement@highland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1349886606

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 5BX
Post Town
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VEMOTION INTERACTIVE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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