Planning

WAN Refresh - Request for Information

ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL

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Planning

18 Oct 2019 at 00:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Aberdeenshire Council is initiating a procurement process for the "WAN Refresh - Request for Information" as part of its planning stage, specifically for the provision of a Wide Area Network. This procurement is classified under the general public services category and has an estimated budget of £5 million, with the potential annual cost around £1 million. The council is located in Aberdeen, and the deadline for interested suppliers to submit their written responses to the Request for Information is set for 1st November 2019. Various documents related to this tender, including specifications and requirements, have been published to aid suppliers in understanding the contract’s scope.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in telecommunications and networking solutions, particularly those with CAS-T accreditation. Companies that can meet the bandwidth requirements detailed in the provided appendices would be well-positioned to compete. The engagement with potential suppliers prior to the formal procurement offers a valuable chance for businesses to influence the bidding process and tailor their proposals to meet the Council's specific needs, ultimately fostering growth in the competitive procurement landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WAN Refresh - Request for Information

Notice Description

Aberdeenshire Council is engaging with the market prior to undertaking formal procurement for the provision of a Wide Area Network

Lot Information

Lot 1

Aberdeenshire Council is engaging with the market prior to undertaking formal procurement for the provision of a Wide Area Network We are looking for a CAS-T approved supplier who can provide, as a minimum, the current bandwidth levels as specified in Appendix A - Aberdeenshire Council WAN Circuits. The Council has no preference as to the technologies to be proposed, the only limiting factor is the likely annual budget available for the supply of this service which currently stands in the region of 1M GBP per annum revenue cost. We are open to discussions about both the term of the contract and the potential capitalisation of deployment and development costs

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000601504
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT369570
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

32430000 - Wide area network

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Oct 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 2020Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cameron.mckay@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1467530600

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB16 5GB
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Midstocket/Rosemount
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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