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Direct Award for Digital Connectivity Strategy under Crown Commercial Services Technology Services 3 RM6100

SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

South Lanarkshire Council, located in Hamilton, has recently completed a procurement process titled "Direct Award for Digital Connectivity Strategy under Crown Commercial Services Technology Services 3 RM6100." This contract, which falls under the industry category of General public services, involves reviewing digital connectivity across the council area. The procurement stage is now complete, with the contract awarded to FarrPoint Ltd on 1st December 2025. The procurement was conducted using a direct award method without prior competition call, leveraging the Crown Commercial Services Technology Services 3 RM6100 framework.

This tender offers growth opportunities for businesses specialising in digital connectivity and technology services, particularly those adept at providing strategic guidance under structured frameworks. While this particular contract was awarded without a competitive bid due to the technical specificity required, similar opportunities in this industry may suit technology consultancy firms capable of offering targeted solutions to public authorities. The framework's structure indicates that companies able to demonstrate specific expertise and efficiency in service design might find a favourable environment to engage with public sector clients.

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Notice Title

Direct Award for Digital Connectivity Strategy under Crown Commercial Services Technology Services 3 RM6100

Notice Description

South Lanarkshire Council has a requirement to review Digital Connectivity across the Council area. The contract will be conducted via Direct Award with Farrpoint via the Crown Commercial Services Technology Services 3 RM6100 Framework Agreement - Lot 1 Technology Strategy and Service Design.

Lot Information

Lot 1

South Lanarkshire Council has a requirement to review Digital Connectivity across the Council area. The contract will be conducted via Direct Award with Farrpoint via the Crown Commercial Services Technology Services 3 RM6100 Framework Agreement - Lot 1 Technology Strategy and Service Design. The framework allows for Direct Award via filtering suppliers to meet your needs. Through the available filters, the Council was able to identify FarrPoint and therefore identified a compliant route to contract with the provider.

Procurement Information

The Crown Commercial Services Technology Services 3 RM6100 Framework Agreement - Lot 1 Technology Strategy and Service Design allows for Direct Award via filtering suppliers to meet your needs.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000822488
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB548645
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
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

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
£386,080 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Dec 20252 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
SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Georgie Howley
Contact Email
georgie.howley@southlanarkshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1698454353

Buyer Location

Locality
HAMILTON
Postcode
ML3 0AA
Post Town
Motherwell
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM95 South Lanarkshire

Local Authority
South Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Hamilton North and East
Westminster Constituency
Hamilton and Clyde Valley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FARRPOINT

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB548645
    Direct Award for Digital Connectivity Strategy under Crown Commercial Services Technology Services 3 RM6100 - South Lanarkshire Council has a requirement to review Digital Connectivity across the Council area. The contract will be conducted via Direct Award with Farrpoint via the Crown Commercial Services Technology Services 3 RM6100 Framework Agreement - Lot 1 Technology Strategy and Service Design.

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