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title: "Public Access WiFi"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000459403"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2017-03-07"
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# Public Access WiFi

Buyer: RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000459403

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## Summary

Renfrewshire Council is procuring a Public Access WiFi service for various key outdoor areas and public buildings within Renfrewshire, Scotland. This procurement process is currently at the award stage, with a contract already signed on 2nd February 2017 for a project driven by the Council's Digital Strategy. The procurement method applied is an open procedure, and the total expected value of the project amounts to £6,000,000. The main objectives include providing seamless internet access, supporting local businesses through low-cost advertising, and optimising the user experience with capabilities for free access in priority areas.

This tender presents a viable opportunity for businesses specialising in telecommunications, IT services, and network infrastructure solutions. Companies able to supply high-quality hardware and services and those experienced in implementing secure public WiFi solutions will find themselves well-positioned to compete. Additionally, businesses committed to supporting community and digital participation through their services will align with the Council's vision and may enhance their appeal to the purchasing authority and partner organisations involved, including local colleges and healthcare institutions.

## Notice

Public Access WiFi Service

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renfrewshire Council has a requirement for a secure access Public WiFi platform to be provided within Key outdoor areas within Renfrewshire. In addition, a number of Council public buildings are in scope for public Wi-Fi provision including buildings that already have a public Wi-Fi service and new buildings to be enabled with the secure access platform. This requirement will also meet many aspects of the Renfrewshire Council Digital Strategy, which entails the vision "In a Digital Renfrewshire we will make sure that everybody has the opportunity to reach their digital potential and maximise the wider economic, educational, health, social and cultural benefits for all. " and underpins Digital Participation as the Driver. Furthermore the Digital Strategy is underpinned by The Digital Participation Plan (2016). The plan was developed in partnership with over 40 different representatives from the public, private and third sector, and local academic institutions. Engage Renfrewshire our Third Sector Interface has been a key partner and supporter of the digital agenda. Other main drivers for this strategy are listed below -: The primary objective of this Framework and resultant Contract therein is to have the necessary hardware and services procured and in place by early February 2017 to March 2017 at the latest (with the primary focus of the first stage of implementation being Paisley), to provide various areas within the Renfrewshire Council boundary area (Renfrewshire) with a public access WiFi platform for seamless connection to the web and various services therein, namely as set out below in the specifically noted areas within Paisley, Renfrew and Johnstone. The procurement process and output for this requirement will include for the inclusion of various partner organisations, namely Renfrewshire Leisure Ltd, The University of West of Scotland, West College Scotland & NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (within the Paisley Area) being able to utilise the framework for their own requirements and thus allow for a seamless provision across all areas. This Specification has been prepared by the Renfrewshire Council with assistance from Farrpoint Limited and input from the Partners listed below. Tenderers are to note that Farrpoint Limited will assist Renfrewshire Council and the Partners in evaluation of Tenders. In terms of overall user experience, the Council would ultimately like the service to: - Offer some level of free access for end-users at the point of use, ideally permanently free; - Offer good speeds within the core coverage areas; - Offer a simple one-time registration mechanism. In addition to providing access to the internet, the Council would like the platform to facilitate access to local information and enable low cost advertising for local businesses to provide a form of revenue generation. The Council is willing to invest capital funding into the project and has secured some funding from Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) for indoor public Wi-Fi provision in 19 buildings. This will be in relation to the installation of hardware only; the on-going revenue cost will be factored into and included within the core budget. These building would also be treated as a priority within the project as there are restrictive timescales around the funds provided. The Council would like this wireless service to have the ability to extend into additional premises as required in order to provide a seamless experience for end-users over an extended geographic footprint.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.

Options: Information on the options is contained within section 3.10.6 of the Framework Agreement Specification document

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR276004 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 7 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Feb 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 | RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE; RENFREWSHIRE LEISURE LTD; UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND; WEST COLLEGE SCOTLAND |
| Locality | PAISLEY |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA1 1JB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | Renfrewshire |
| Electoral ward | Paisley East and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Paisley and Renfrewshire South |
| Delivery location | UKM35 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 32412110 - Internet network
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72400000 - Internet services
- 72411000 - Internet service providers ISP

## Release History

- 7 Mar 2017 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR276004

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR276004
  Public Access WiFi - Public Access WiFi Service

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000459403

## Provenance

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