Award

High Capacity Services

SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY

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Award

03 Jan 2025 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Police Authority has awarded a contract titled "High Capacity Services" under the public order and safety category. This contract involves renewing the current High Capacity Services network across the Police Scotland estate, ensuring a robust high-speed backbone network. The award process follows an open procurement procedure within the services category and was completed on 20th December 2024. The project location is Scotland, and the contract remains active as of the latest update on 3rd January 2025.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for large telecommunications and IT service providers. Companies specializing in high-speed network infrastructure can leverage this contract to enhance their portfolio and demonstrate their capabilities in handling critical public safety communication networks. The winning bidder, Virgin Media Business, highlights the scale and expertise required, positioning similar enterprises well-suited to compete in such high-value contracts. The open nature of the procurement method also ensures a competitive process, offering a fair chance for qualified businesses to partake and benefit.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

High Capacity Services

Notice Description

The Scottish Police Authority and Police Scotland require to renew the current High Capacity Services network across the Police Scotland estate. The contract provides a number of circuits which form a high speed backbone across Police Scotland.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Police Authority and Police Scotland is required to renew the current High Capacity Services network across the Police Scotland estate. The contract provides a number of circuits which form a high speed backbone across Police Scotland.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000786781
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521004
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

72611000 - Technical computer support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,018,100 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Dec 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementtenders@scotland.police.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1786895668

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G51 1DZ
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Govan
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VIRGIN MEDIA BUSINESS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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