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Provision of Wide Area Network

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

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31 Aug 2026 at 01:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service procured a wide area network service for its operations, under the Scottish Wide Area Network (SWAN) 2 framework. The requirement covers network connectivity and related wide-area networking provision, classified under CPV 72720000. The recorded delivery location is the SFRS National Training Centre on Westburn Drive in Cambuslang. The buyer is a public safety organisation responsible for fire and rescue services across Scotland, so the requirement supports connectivity for a nationally operating emergency-service body. The procurement comprised one lot covering the wide area network service. Suppliers with relevant telecommunications, network infrastructure and managed connectivity capability would be the natural market for this requirement.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It used an open procedure under the SWAN 2 framework. One lot was awarded to British Telecommunications PLC. The contract was signed on 27 July 2026 and has a value of £6,407,997. The award record identifies British Telecommunications PLC as the selected supplier; the published outcome records one bid, submitted electronically, and none from an SME. The procurement was covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. The contract is recorded as active. The available outcome data therefore shows a completed award for the full wide area network requirement, rather than separate awards for multiple lots or suppliers.

This outcome demonstrates demand from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service for a substantial, organisation-wide wide area network delivered through a public-sector framework route. A credible future competitor would need established telecommunications and networking capability, including the capacity to design, supply, manage and support reliable connectivity for a public safety organisation. Relevant experience of geographically distributed estates, resilient services, operational continuity and service support would strengthen a supplier’s position. The requirement also indicates that the buyer can attract a large telecommunications provider and that framework participation or an equivalent compliant route may be important. Smaller firms may need demonstrable delivery capacity, specialist network expertise or a partnership model to compete effectively.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Wide Area Network

Notice Description

Provision of Wide Area Network

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000840723
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG563461
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
Large

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
£6,407,997 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBUSLANG
Postcode
G72 7NA
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
South Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Cambuslang East
Westminster Constituency
Rutherglen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BT PLC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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