Tender

Mobile Telephony & Data Services

RIVER CLYDE HOMES

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Tender

18 Jul 2019 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

River Clyde Homes, located in Greenock, is currently in the tender stage of procuring Mobile Telephony & Data Services, with the opportunity open until 1st August 2019. This open procurement process invites all interested suppliers to submit their bids electronically through the Public Contracts Scotland portal. The selected company will need to support approximately 320 mobile connections, including data-only and voice plus data services, under a contract that could last for an initial period of two years, with potential extensions.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for telecommunications companies, especially those specialising in mobile services and data solutions. Businesses capable of demonstrating past experience with similar contracts, possessing the required insurance coverage, and holding strong financial positions will be particularly well-suited to participate. Moreover, companies with robust quality management policies will be favoured as River Clyde Homes seeks a competent and experienced provider to meet its operational needs.

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Notice Title

Mobile Telephony & Data Services

Notice Description

River Clyde Homes (RCH), and our subsidiary Home Fix Scotland, are looking to procure a competent and experienced company to provide Mobile Telephony & Data Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

RCH are coming to the end of our existing contract for the provision of Mobile Phone Services, and therefore require a new contract. We currently have approximately 320 connections comprising of Data-Only (70 SIMs) and Voice Plus Data (250 SIMs). It is likely that the volume will increase over the period of the contract. The current data contract is a group-wide shared volume, and the new contract must also support that service.

Renewal: The contract will run for an initial 2-year period. RCH may wish, at its sole discretion, to extend any resultant agreement for a further 2, 12 month periods subject to the agreement of the successful bidder.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000591670
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL360795
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

32583000 - Data and voice media

64212000 - Mobile-telephone services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jul 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Aug 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
July 2023

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RIVER CLYDE HOMES
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@riverclydehomes.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 8000132196

Buyer Location

Locality
GREENOCK
Postcode
PA15 4JT
Post Town
Paisley
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire

Local Authority
Inverclyde
Electoral Ward
Inverclyde North
Westminster Constituency
Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West

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