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ICT Network Contractor for Argyll and Bute Council

Argyll and Bute Council

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23 Jul 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Argyll and Bute Council is seeking a single ICT network contractor for network installation and maintenance across its buildings in Argyll and Bute, including mainland and island locations. The work is a network cabling and connectivity service, covering schools and office buildings. Required services include installing, terminating, testing and labelling single or dual data outlets; testing and repairing existing cabling and outlets; and reinstating affected network devices. The contractor will also install council-supplied preconfigured wireless access points, external fibre and copper cabling, ducting and overhead cable works, plus council-supplied external Wi-Fi bridging devices. The service includes confirming site-to-site connectivity and repairing external cabling infrastructure.

The procurement reached tender: the council invited offers through an open procedure, with electronic submission. The tender deadline was 21 August 2026 at 17:00 UTC, followed by bid opening on 24 August 2026 at 10:00 UTC and an award period starting at that time. The estimated value is £150,000. The contract period is 360 days, with an intended two-year arrangement and an option to extend by a further year, subject to satisfactory performance. There is one lot covering the network services. Bids must be in English, remain valid for 120 days, and may not include variants. Staff names and qualifications are required. Evaluation includes pricing and quality criteria, with community benefits included in the requirement.

This opportunity suits established network infrastructure contractors able to deliver installation, testing, fault repair and connectivity work across a geographically dispersed estate of council buildings, including mainland and island sites. Suppliers should be capable of working with both fibre and copper systems, including pre-terminated fibre, ducting and overhead cable routes. The requirement also calls for installation of preconfigured wireless access points and external Wi-Fi bridging equipment, together with verification of site-to-site connectivity and reinstatement of network devices after repairs. It is suited to businesses with field engineering capacity, safe and reliable delivery across varied locations, and suitably qualified staff whose names and qualifications can be provided. Community benefits form part of the quality requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ICT Network Contractor for Argyll and Bute Council

Notice Description

Argyll and Bute Council have historically engaged a network contractor to carry out various network connection works in schools and office buildings across Argyll and Bute (mainland and islands).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Scope of Services We require a single network contractor to be available to undertake various network installation services across Argyll and Bute Council buildings. Services required to be undertaken include, but are not limited to: - Installation, termination, testing and labelling of single / dual data-outlets; - Test and repair of existing network cabling / data-outlets and reinstatement of affected device to network; - Installation of council-supplied preconfigured Wireless Access Point(s); - Installation of any external network cabling, including ducting and overhead cable work for both fibre (pre-terminated) and copper cabling pairs; - Installation of Council-supplied preconfigured external Wi-Fi bridging devices and confirmation of site-to-site connectivity. - Repair of any external network cabling including ducting and overhead work for both fibre and copper cabling. Please see attached ITT document for full details of this requirement.. Please see attached ITT document for full details of this requirement.

Renewal: The contract will be in place from contract award for a period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further 1 year. The Contract may be extended at the option of Argyll and Bute Council, subject to satisfactory performance of the contract in discussion with the successful tenderer. At the point of extension the Council is willing to consider a price review.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000837905
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560730
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

51 - Installation services (except software)

CPV Codes

50312610 - Maintenance of information technology equipment

51611100 - Hardware installation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Argyll and Bute Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LOCHGILPHEAD
Postcode
PA31 8RT
Postcode Area
Paisley
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
TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute
Local Authority
Argyll and Bute
Electoral Ward
Mid Argyll
Westminster Constituency
Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber

Further Information

Notice Documents

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