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Award of CS/CoGC/24/80 - Provision of a Network Refresh for City of Glasgow College

CITY OF GLASGOW COLLEGE

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Summary of the contracting process

The City of Glasgow College has completed the award phase for the contract titled "Provision of a Network Refresh for City of Glasgow College," under the procurement ID CS/CoGC/24/80. This procurement falls within the education sector and has been carried out using a limited method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement involving a mini-competition under the NEUPC HE Networking Supply & Services 2 Framework Agreement. The contract, with a financial value of £2,475,128, was signed on 7 August 2025. The delivery location is within the domain of the City of Glasgow College, based in Glasgow, UK (region: UKM82). The procurement was for goods, and the process reached completion without prior publication of a competitive call, facilitated under the framework's Lot 3 for Core Networking Projects.

This tender presents a notable business growth opportunity, particularly for companies specialising in networking and IT infrastructure. It is well-suited for large firms capable of managing such extensive projects since Circle IT Solutions Ltd T/A ARO, a large enterprise from Cardiff, was the awarded supplier. What makes it particularly beneficial is the subcontracting opportunity, which involves specialist services such as Fibre Technologies for component installation and Comms-care for network support during the transition period. Businesses that can offer specialised technical services in network implementation, support, or component supply could leverage such tenders as a strategic avenue to penetrate or expand within the educational sector's IT infrastructure market.

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Notice Title

Award of CS/CoGC/24/80 - Provision of a Network Refresh for City of Glasgow College

Notice Description

Award of CS/CoGC/24/80 for the Provision of a Network Refresh for City of Glasgow College

Lot Information

Lot 1

Mini-Competition under NEUPC HE Networking Supply & Services 2 Framework Agreement (ref: ITS2008NE), Lot 3 - Core Networking Projects

Procurement Information

Call-Off from a Framework Agreement - Mini-Competition under NEUPC HE Networking Supply & Services 2 Framework Agreement, Lot 3 - Core Networking Projects Ref: ITS2008NE

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000806876
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537800
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

32420000 - Network equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,475,128 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Aug 20256 months 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
CITY OF GLASGOW COLLEGE
Contact Name
Rachel Park
Contact Email
rachel.park@cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1413755316

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G4 0RF
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
TLM82 Glasgow City

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CIRCLE IT SOLUTIONS LTD T/A ARO

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