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Corporate Wi-Fi

CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE

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Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service has completed the procurement process for a Corporate Wi-Fi solution, involving a 24-month extension to an existing contract. This contract, awarded under the open procedure, falls under the services category and serves the region of UKM (Edinburgh, Scotland), with a specific focus on social protection. The contract, valued at £435,788, was awarded to Virgin Media Business and officially signed on 29 October 2024. The original contract was a renewal of a Wi-Fi provision across the estate starting from May 2023, as part of the Crown Commercial Service Network Services 2 framework (Lot 2).

This tender presents significant opportunities for large-scale telecommunications and IT service providers, particularly those specialising in corporate network solutions. The extension to an existing Wi-Fi contract indicates ongoing demand for robust and reliable Wi-Fi infrastructure within public service institutions. Businesses equipped to deliver, manage, and support complex networking solutions would find such contracts beneficial for growth, solidifying their presence in the public sector market and opening up further opportunities within government frameworks.

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Notice Title

Corporate Wi-Fi

Notice Description

24 month extension to existing contract for provision of a Corporate Wi-Fi Solution as permitted within the contract.

Lot Information

Lot 1

24 months support for existing Corporate Wi-Fi through an extension of an existing contract which was originally awarded in May 2023 (Notice 731439) which was a call-off from the Crown Commercial Service Network Services 2 framework Lot 2. It was for the renewal of existing Corporate Wi-Fi provision across the estate of the Crown Office & Procurator Fiscal Service.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000782538
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV517705
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

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


CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£435,788 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Oct 20241 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
CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE
Contact Name
Katherine Brown
Contact Email
procurementreturns@copfs.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3000203000

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1LA
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VIRGIN MEDIA BUSINESS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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