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title: "Network Refresh Consultancy"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000506303"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
published: "2017-07-31"
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# Network Refresh Consultancy

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000506303

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh is conducting a public procurement process for the "Network Refresh Consultancy" contract, aimed at supporting the university during the procurement of network services. This project is categorised under the education sector, with the procurement stage being complete. The contract was signed on 14 June 2017, following an open procedure, and awarded to PTS Consulting. The contract value is £70,000, with delivery expected to occur in Edinburgh, within the UKM75 region.

This consultancy tender offers significant opportunities for businesses looking to expand within the educational services sector, particularly those with expertise in network solutions and consultancy services. Companies that specialise in IT consulting, network infrastructure, and related services would be well-positioned to compete for similar future contracts, especially those who have prior experience working with public sector entities or have previously collaborated on projects of a similar nature.

## Notice

Consultancy to provide support to UoE during Procurement for Network

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Under Regulation Reg. 6(d) of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016, a contracting authority may award a contract without competition based on following justification: i. Where it is for new services consisting of the repetition of similar services performed by the supplier to which the University awarded an original contract, provided that such services are in conformity with the basic project for which the original contract was awarded; ii. The award indicated the extent of possible additional services and the conditions under which they would be awarded; iii. The possible use of this procedure was disclosed in the Procurement Documents and the total estimated cost of subsequent services was taken into consideration by the University when applying the thresholds in relation to the original contract; and iv. Not more than three years have elapsed following the conclusion of the original contract. PTS were originally engaged via a mini tender - MT0623 Network Strategy Consultancy. The Mini Tender documentation provided for a phased approach: 'Two phases of work are anticipated: - Phase 1 will be to review our current network provision and make recommendations for the way forward. - This will potentially be followed by Phase 2, which will be to assist with a subsequent procurement of network equipment to address the most pressing deficiencies.' It was clearly stated that 'Following the acceptance by the University of the Phase 1 report, the University may elect to proceed with a procurement based on the report's findings. We may wish to appoint the same consultant to assist with that procurement.' This contract was awarded in June 2016,thus satisfying the requirement that no more than 3 years have elapsed since the original requirement

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL290987 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jul 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jun 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 | £70,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1HT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PTS CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2017 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL290987

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL290987
  Network Refresh Consultancy - Consultancy to provide support to UoE during Procurement for Network

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000506303

## Provenance

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