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title: "SLC - Supply & Support of Communications Hardware, Software & Licensing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037ded"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2023-07-07"
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# SLC - Supply & Support of Communications Hardware, Software & Licensing

Buyer: SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037ded

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## Summary

The South Lanarkshire Council has recently completed a procurement process for the supply and support of communications hardware, software, and licensing services. The tender, titled "SLC - Supply & Support of Communications Hardware, Software & Licensing," falls under the information technology services category. The procurement stage was in the Award stage, with a contract value of £2,296,590 GBP signed on 6th March 2023. The process was conducted through an open procedure, and the tender was awarded to Insight Direct (UK) Ltd. The closing date for submitting tenders was on 6th December 2022. The buying organization, South Lanarkshire Council, is situated in Hamilton, UK.

This tender for communications services by South Lanarkshire Council presents significant business growth opportunities for companies providing IT services and solutions. Businesses capable of supplying and supporting a range of communications hardware, software, and licensing solutions directly from various manufacturers would be well-suited to compete. The procurement method was based on Quality (Technical) 60% and Price (Commercial) 40%, with requirements for community benefits as part of the bid. The procurement process has potential for businesses to engage in a long-term contract period until 31st March 2028, with a possible extension up to 31st March 2029. Interested businesses can find detailed information on the Council's requirements at the provided links and be prepared for the next opportunity.

## Notice

The Council has a requirement for communications hardware, software & licensing supply and support requirements, and the communications hardware, software & licensing requirements of Lanarkshire Valuation Joint Board and South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture Trust.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

An invitation to tender was published on 2 November 2022 via Public Contracts Scotland Tender (PCS-T) with the closing date for submitting tenders 12 noon on 6 December 2022. Tenders were invited on a Price / Quality basis. After being assessed on the relevant SPD criteria as outlined in the contract notice the following weightings were used to determine the most economically advantageous tender: Quality (Technical ) 60% Price (Commercial) 40% The successful Bidder was the one which achieved the highest combined Quality (Technical) / Price (Commercial) score. Bidders were required to provide community benefits as part of their bid. They were required to choose from the Council's menu of Community Benefits to achieve the minimum points (200) required for the contract. Additional information: The successful bidder Insight Direct (UK) Ltd has committed to deliver 210 community benefit points throughout the duration of the contract.

Renewal: The Council will have the option to extend the contract for a further 1-year from 1 April 2028 to 31 March 2029 subject to the availability of funding, the contractor's satisfactory performance, the Council having secured all necessary internal Council approvals and the Council being satisfied with the contractor's financial standing.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019494-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,365,143 |
| Lots value | £4,365,143 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,296,590 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | HAMILTON |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML3 0AA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | South Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Hamilton North and East |
| Westminster constituency | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Delivery location | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INSIGHT DIRECT (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 7 Jul 2023 at 14:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019494-2023
- 1 Nov 2022 at 09:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030767-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scotscourts.gov.uk
- http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000731967
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00410

## Provenance

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