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Wide Area Network (WAN) Services

Aberdeenshire Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

04 Feb 2021 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

10 Nov 2020 at 00:00

OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum
Tender

14 Oct 2020 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Aberdeenshire Council is currently seeking to procure Wide Area Network (WAN) Services, a significant opportunity in the public services sector. This open procurement process, identified under the contract ID 000-QQDF1842, is situated in Aberdeen, UK, and has a total estimated value of £13,200,000. The tender period is set to close on 24 November 2020, and the award period will commence on the same date. The procurement is designated as active, having commenced with an Invitation to Tender (ITT), following earlier Requests for Information (RFI) and Requests for Proposal (RFP) that aimed to gather insights into market conditions and pricing structures.

This contract presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in WAN integration, especially those with a track record of providing managed network services. Companies that can demonstrate relevant security certifications, specifically at least PSN Assured/CAS(T) standard or equivalent, are particularly suited to compete. As there are multiple sites involved and a range of services required, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can illustrate experience in similar large-scale network projects will be competitive in this tendering process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Wide Area Network (WAN) Services

Notice Description

This Invitation to Tender (ITT) was run by Aberdeenshire Council to procure the services of a Wide Area Network (WAN) Integrator. The Council has previously published a Request for Information (RFI) and a Request for Proposal (RFP) to gain knowledge and information regarding the current state of the market and likely costs that will be associated with appointing a WAN Integrator. The Council operates an extensive LAN and WAN Infrastructure spread over approximately 360 Sites with over 13,000 connected devices. The number of Sites is expected to vary over the duration of the contract. The main cores of this network are in Aberdeen, at Woodhill House and BrightSolid Data Centre, where the main networks terminate on a "hub and spoke" basis. There are currently internet breakouts at these points. The Council's current network largely comprises a managed radio network and strategic lit (managed) fibres.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This Invitation to Tender (ITT) was run by Aberdeenshire Council to procure the services of a Wide Area Network (WAN) Integrator. The Council had previously published a Request for Information (RFI) and a Request for Proposal (RFP) to gain knowledge and information regarding the current state of the market and likely costs that will be associated with appointing a WAN Integrator. The Council operates an extensive LAN and WAN Infrastructure spread over approximately 360 Sites with over 13,000 connected devices. The number of Sites is expected to vary over the duration of the contract. The main cores of this network are in Aberdeen, at Woodhill House and BrightSolid Data Centre, where the main networks terminate on a "hub and spoke" basis. There are currently internet breakouts at these points. The Council's current network largely comprises a managed radio network and strategic lit (managed) fibres.. Mandatory Requirement: Bidders should provide proof of their relevant security certifications, which will be at least PSN Assured/CAS(T) 2-2-4 standard.or equivalent CyberEssentials Plus Accreditation

Renewal: 7 year initial contract with options to extend for 3 x 1 years

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000633374
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB405851
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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72720000 - Wide area network services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£13,200,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£13,200,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£9,300,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Nov 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Feb 20215 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
Aberdeenshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB16 5GB
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Scot-Tel Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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