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title: "The Supply, Maintenance and Monitoring of Network Hardware and Ad-hoc Procurement of IP Handsets"
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buyer: "SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL"
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# The Supply, Maintenance and Monitoring of Network Hardware and Ad-hoc Procurement of IP Handsets

Buyer: SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000453175

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## Summary

The South Lanarkshire Council is conducting a public procurement process titled "The Supply, Maintenance and Monitoring of Network Hardware and Ad-hoc Procurement of IP Handsets". This tender, which falls under the services category, is part of an open procurement method and is currently active. The tender period is set to end on 30th September 2016, with the contract expected to be awarded shortly thereafter. The estimated total value of the contract over its lifetime is approximately £2,147,000, which includes a variety of services and options for ongoing support. The project will primarily take place in Hamilton, UK, and is aimed at enhancing the council's network infrastructure.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in network hardware procurement, maintenance, and associated consultancy services. Companies that have experience with network equipment sourcing, technical support, and the deployment of cutting-edge technologies will be particularly well-suited to compete. Additionally, businesses that can demonstrate compliance with quality assurance standards and have a solid financial track record are encouraged to participate. The projected scope of the contract's requirements, including potential community benefits, represents a valuable prospect for growth in the tech and public services sectors.

## Notice

The Supply, Maintenance and Monitoring of Network Hardware and Ad-hoc Procurement of IP Handsets

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council's outline requirements are as follows: - The ability to source and supply a range of network equipment directly from a variety of manufacturers. The current equipment range is highlighted in Attachment 10 of the tender documentation. - Refresh/replacement of existing network equipment at the Council's discretion - Product solution and lifecycle updates to ensure that the Council is aware and informed of product developments - Benchmarking of prices throughout the duration of the contract - Build and installation of the network equipment to any location in South Lanarkshire approved by the Council or to shared data centre hosting facilities some of which may be outside the South Lanarkshire Council area - The use of automated tools to roll out pre-configured builds to networked equipment - Support of network equipment .....Operating system .....Software licence management .....Hardware and software asset management .....Network & performance management .....Fault and warranty management .....Participation in problem management .....Moves and changes .....Patch management notification - Effective use of relevant new and emerging technologies which will enable the Council to meet its business objectives - Preparedness to work with the Council to deliver solutions in a flexible way and to explore ways to reduce service costs throughout the duration of the contract - Identify efficiencies through innovation in the delivery of the required supplies and services - Contract, programme, project and account management including: .....service proposals to address the specified requirements .....service level agreements .....quarterly reporting .....continuous improvement plans .....annual performance appraisal - Quarterly invoicing - Consultancy services The following optional services may be required from time to time: - Extended operating hours - Patch management - Supply and quarterly billing of Cisco Unified Communications Manager software maintenance and support - Supply and quarterly billing of Cisco Contact Centre Express software maintenance and support - Supply and quarterly billing of Cisco Meraki hardware and software maintenance and support The estimated annual value for support services is 87000GBP; in addition to an average annual product spend of 270000GBP. Therefore the estimated value of the contract over the whole contract life including any extension period is 2142000 GBP. This value is purely indicative and should not be interpreted as a guarantee of contract value. It should be noted that requirements for the Services may vary over the contract period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN270790 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jan 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jan 2017 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | SOUTH LANARKSHIRE LEISURE AND CULTURE LTD; THE LANARKSHIRE VALUATION JOINT BOARD |
| 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 | UKM38 South Lanarkshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50330000 - Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment

## Release History

- 24 Jan 2017 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN270790

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN270790
  The Supply, Maintenance and Monitoring of Network Hardware and Ad-hoc Procurement of IP Handsets - The Supply, Maintenance and Monitoring of Network Hardware and Ad-hoc Procurement of IP Handsets

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000453175

## Provenance

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