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UWS - Provision of Wide Area Network (WAN)

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of Scotland has completed a procurement process titled "UWS - Provision of Wide Area Network (WAN)" which falls under the education industry category. This tender was conducted through a limited procurement method, with an award recently made to the supplier DataVita. The contract, valued at £119,366.66, has a duration of two years plus one additional year, starting on 27th February 2020, and pertains to the delivery of WAN services across the university's campuses located in Lanarkshire, UK. The tender process was concluded on 6th December 2019 when the contract was signed.

This procurement presents an opportunity for businesses in the networking and telecommunications sectors to engage with a significant public sector client. Companies that specialise in the provision of WAN services and have experience in configuring multi-site solutions would be particularly well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this a viable opportunity given the specific qualifications required for streamlined service provision as dictated by the technical justifications within the procurement process.

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Notice Title

UWS - Provision of Wide Area Network (WAN)

Notice Description

This is a voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice. This notice is to indicate that the University of the West of Scotland intends to contract with Datavita for the provision of interconnected WAN connection to each of the university campuses and our DR site (contract duration - 2 years plus 1).

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice. This notice is to indicate that the University of Scotland intends to contract with Datavita for the provision of interconnected WAN connection to each of the university campuses and our DR site (contract duration 2 years plus 1).

Procurement Information

There is technical justification in services being provided by one service provider for the following reasons.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000603460
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC375564
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£119,366 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Dec 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Dec 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@uws.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1418483647

Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 2BE
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
TLM95 South Lanarkshire

Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Paisley Northwest
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DATAVITA

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV371592
    UWS - Provision of Wide Area Network (WAN) - This is a voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice. This notice is to indicate that the University of the West of Scotland intends to contract with Datavita for the provision of interconnected WAN connection to each of the university campuses and our DR site (contract duration - 2 years plus 1).
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC375564
    UWS - Provision of Wide Area Network (WAN) - This is a voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice. This notice is to indicate that the University of the West of Scotland intends to contract with Datavita for the provision of interconnected WAN connection to each of the university campuses and our DR site (contract duration - 2 years plus 1).

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