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Network Redesign

HIGHLAND COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Highland Council, located in Inverness, is overseeing the procurement process for the "Network Redesign" project, which involves acquiring replacement hardware for wireless and wired network systems across all Council sites. This initiative pertains to the general public services category within the region of UKM6, specifically in Inverness, Scotland. The procurement followed an open procedure method and has advanced to the award stage, with the contract being signed on 27 October 2025. The process falls under the Crown Commercial Services Technology Products and Associated Services framework RM6098, with its status marked as complete.

This tender presents robust business expansion opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in network infrastructure and associated services. Larger enterprises with expertise in delivering technology solutions and products fit well into this opportunity, as demonstrated by Computacenter (UK) Limited being awarded the contract. The project signifies a substantial business venture with a contract value of £637,000, opening promising avenues for companies capable of fulfilling such technical requirements for public sector projects in Scotland. With only one bid received, future similar procurements may attract wider interest from capable suppliers seeking partnership with regional or local authorities.

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Notice Title

Network Redesign

Notice Description

Procurement carried out for the replacement hardware for all wireless and wired network hardware and associated services at all Council sites

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a direct award under the Crown Commercial Services Technology Products and Associated Services framework RM6098

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000828307
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553041
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

32422000 - Network components

32424000 - Network infrastructure

32427000 - Network system

32428000 - Network upgrade

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£637,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Oct 20255 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
HIGHLAND COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 5NX
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

COMPUTACENTER (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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