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ICT SERVICES - SUPPORT, INFRASTRUCTURE & TELEPHONY

LOCHABER HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

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Summary of the contracting process

The Lochaber Housing Association Limited, located in Fort William, UK, recently awarded a contract for ICT services, specifically support, infrastructure, and telephony, valued at £93,904. This tender was part of an open procedure aimed at consolidating their IT infrastructure and telephony support under one supplier. The contract was signed on 26 April 2022 and comes after a planning period that concluded with the award, demonstrating a clear interest in enhancing their operational efficiency. The tender was initiated on 18 January 2022, marking the start of a procurement process which required suppliers to submit their bids electronically by 15 February 2022.

This contract presents significant opportunities for companies specialising in IT services, particularly those adept in providing integrated infrastructure and telephony solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete in this market, given their agility and direct support capabilities. With a focus on combining existing systems, suppliers that can offer comprehensive support packages and demonstrate prior experience in similar projects will likely stand out. This tender's competitive nature and its recent completion offer a chance for businesses to engage with a key player in the housing and community amenities sector.

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Notice Title

ICT SERVICES - SUPPORT, INFRASTRUCTURE & TELEPHONY

Notice Description

LHA currently contracts with an external provider to supply IT hardware and infrastructure support services and this contract comes to an end in March 2022. Support of the existing telephony system is provided by another provider. LHA is looking to combine its IT infrastructure and telephony solution supported by the same supplier, therefore, is looking to appoint a single supplier via a single contract to provide ongoing support as detailed within this document.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Detail in Invitation to Tender

Options: Details in ITT

Renewal: Option for a 2 year extension included in ITT.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000680065
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY447376
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, 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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

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


CPV Codes

32429000 - Telephone network equipment

32543000 - Telephone switchboards

32550000 - Telephone equipment

50312000 - Maintenance and repair of computer equipment

50323000 - Maintenance and repair of computer peripherals

50334130 - Repair and maintenance services of telephone switching apparatus

72610000 - Computer support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£93,904 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 May 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Feb 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Apr 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
3 year contract with option for 2 year extension

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LOCHABER HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Contact Name
Siobhan Toal
Contact Email
stoal@lochaberhousing.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1397702530

Buyer Location

Locality
FORT WILLIAM
Postcode
PH33 6DG
Post Town
Perth
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM6 Highlands and Islands

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Fort William and Ardnamurchan
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TECNICA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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