Award

Wide Area Network Services

WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL

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Award

28 Aug 2025 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Lothian Council has awarded a contract for Wide Area Network (WAN) Services to Commsworld Ltd, based on an open procurement process. This contract, signed on 11th August 2025, aims to provide network connectivity across approximately 150 sites in West Lothian, facilitating access to internet services, centralised servers, data storage, and key applications. The procurement, which falls under the "General public services" industry category, was handled under an open procedure. The council plans a transition from its existing contract with the Scottish Wide Area Network (SWAN) prior to its expiration in March 2026. The contract, valued at £15,371,650, spans a 15-year term, with fixed pricing until March 2027, and accounts for inflation adjustments up to a potential 20-year term.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in fibre infrastructure and network services, particularly those capable of handling large-scale infrastructure projects. The nature of the WAN project requires specialised expertise in constructing external network infrastructure and integration services. Companies with a focus on telecommunications and network solutions, especially those classified as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), could find this tender an ideal fit, given the project's extensive scope and extended contract duration. Such entities may benefit from subcontracting opportunities, particularly involving the build and handover of the external network infrastructure.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Wide Area Network Services

Notice Description

To provide WAN Services to locations across West Lothian.

Lot Information

Lot 1

West Lothian Council currently delivers network connectivity to approximately 150 sites across the region, encompassing educational institutions, corporate offices, and public libraries. This infrastructure, known as the Wide Area Network (WAN), enables each location to access essential services including internet connectivity, centralised servers, data storage, and key applications. The Council's existing contract with the Scottish Wide Area Network (SWAN) is set to expire in March 2026. In preparation for this, the Council must transition to an alternative network solution to ensure continuity of service across all connected sites.. It should be noted that the total estimated value of the procurement is based on a potential 20-year contract term. Prices are fixed until 31-3-27. For the purpose of calculating the overall contract value, CPI at the current rate (3.8%) has been applied from years 3 to 15, including the optional extension period covering years 16 to 20.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000808451
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537918
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72720000 - Wide area network services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£15,371,650 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL
Contact Name
Anita Bainbridge
Contact Email
anita.bainbridge@westlothian.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVINGSTON
Postcode
EH54 6FF
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM14 West Lothian
Delivery Location
TLM78 West Lothian
Local Authority
West Lothian
Electoral Ward
Livingston South
Westminster Constituency
Livingston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMMSWORLD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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