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Award of Contract: Provision of Cisco ICE

EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

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05 Feb 2026 at 00:00

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

East Ayrshire Council awarded a contract for the provision of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) under the title "Award of Contract: Provision of Cisco ICE." The procurement falls under the services category and was conducted using a limited procurement method according to the CCS G-Cloud 14 framework, specifically Lot 2 (Cloud Software). This contract, valued at £35,950, was signed on 5th December 2025. The contract pertains to the delivery region of UKM93, with Kilmarnock being the central location. The procurement process reached the award stage on 5th February 2026, entrusting Barrier Networks, a small to medium enterprise (SME) based in Glasgow, with the role of the supplier.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in IT solutions and cloud services. Companies adept in cloud infrastructure and software provision, especially those familiar with Cisco products, would find this contract particularly lucrative. The limited procurement method points to the strategic nature of the contract, suggesting potential benefits for businesses operating within existing public procurement frameworks. SMEs possessing the agility to meet specific local authority requirements are well-suited to leverage such opportunities for expanding their presence within the public sector market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of Contract: Provision of Cisco ICE

Notice Description

Award of call-off contract from existing framework CCS G-Cloud 14 RM1557.14 (Lot 2 Cloud Software) for provision of Cisco ISE

Lot Information

Lot 1

Award from Framework CCS G-Cloud 14 Lot 2 (Cloud Software) to appoint Barrier Networks to provide CISCO ISEE

Procurement Information

Call-off from existing framework - CCS G-Cloud 14.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000822883
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB548917
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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

CPV Codes

48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package

72416000 - Application service providers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£35,950 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Zoe Wilson
Contact Email
zoe.wilson@east-ayrshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1563554400

Buyer Location

Locality
KILMARNOCK
Postcode
KA3 7BU
Post Town
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Local Authority
East Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Kilmarnock East and Hurlford
Westminster Constituency
Kilmarnock and Loudoun

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BARRIER NETWORKS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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