Award

Provision of Wide Area Network - Temporary Continuation

SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE

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Award

21 Apr 2022 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has successfully awarded a contract titled "Provision of Wide Area Network – Temporary Continuation" to Virgin Media Business. This contract, part of the services category, facilitates the transition to a new provider without disrupting service delivery. The procurement process operated under an open procedure and was completed on 21 April 2022. The contract was signed on 25 May 2021, with a total value of £911,466.72. The contract pertains to the UK region and falls within the public order and safety industry classification.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those that specialize in network services and telecommunications. Companies with the capacity to deliver wide area network solutions and those seeking to expand their operations in the public sector could find this contract relevant. The background and scale of the buyer suggest a preference for well-established suppliers capable of managing large-scale projects, making it essential for interested bidders to demonstrate experience in similar service delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Wide Area Network - Temporary Continuation

Notice Description

SFRS required to award a contract to Virgin Media Business in order to allow us to transition to a new provider with no disruption to service delivery.

Lot Information

Lot 1

SFRS required to award a contract to Virgin Media Business in order to allow us to transition to a new provider with no disruption to service delivery.

Options: 1 Year optional extension

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000660258
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR446541
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

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

CPV Codes

32400000 - Networks

32430000 - Wide area network

72720000 - Wide area network services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£911,466 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 May 20214 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
SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
richard.mcmillan@firescotland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1416464637

Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBUSLANG
Postcode
G72 7NA
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
South Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Cambuslang East
Westminster Constituency
Rutherglen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VIRGIN MEDIA BUSINESS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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