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Services for Inverness Castle - Data and Wi-Fi Network Tender

HIGH LIFE HIGHLAND

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Summary of the contracting process

In a contracting process initiated by High Life Highland, a charity organization based in Inverness, an open procedure tender was conducted for the "Services for Inverness Castle – Data and Wi-Fi Network." This procurement falls under the leisure and learning industry category and is located in Inverness, Scotland (Region UKM6). The tender involves the supply, installation, and configuration of data switches and wireless access points to enhance the network infrastructure at Inverness Castle. Key dates included the tender period ending on 14 February 2025, with the contract being signed on 23 April 2025. The procurement stage is complete, transitioning from the tender to the award, with the contract awarded to Netwrx Ltd.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in networking and IT infrastructure, particularly those with expertise in data switch configurations and Wi-Fi networks. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), like Netwrx Ltd, who can offer scalable solutions to meet evolving technological needs, will find this an ideal growth avenue. The contract value of £81,875 potentially allows businesses to expand their service offerings in similar public sector projects where demand for robust, adaptable data solutions is high.

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Notice Title

Services for Inverness Castle - Data and Wi-Fi Network Tender

Notice Description

Supply, installation, and configuration of data switches (capable of fibre LAN connections between nodes) and wireless access points to match the heatmapping survey. The data switches should allow extensive additional ports for LAN connected devices (number not yet known so ability to add data switches is crucial as demand grows). For contract pricing purposes it is expected that 2 x 48 port data switches in each of the 4 data cabinet locations will suffice i.e. 8 switches in total. Full detail within paragraph 6 of the Specification document provided

Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply, installation, and configuration of data switches (capable of fibre LAN connections between nodes) and wireless access points to match the heatmapping survey. The data switches should allow extensive additional ports for LAN connected devices (number not yet known so ability to add data switches is crucial as demand grows). For contract pricing purposes it is expected that 2 x 48 port data switches in each of the 4 data cabinet locations will suffice i.e. 8 switches in total. Full detail within paragraph 6 of the Specification document provided

Renewal: Extension of 12 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000787355
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY529903
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

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


CPV Codes

72411000 - Internet service providers ISP

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£81,875 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HIGH LIFE HIGHLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
hlh.business.support@highlifehighland.com
Contact Phone
+44 1349781700

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 5SS
Post Town
Inverness
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
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NETWRX

Further Information

Notice Documents

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