--- title: "Secured network Design, Supply, Installation, Maintenance" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000521317" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000521317" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000521317.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000521317.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "BLACKWOOD HOMES AND CARE" published: "2018-02-09" --- # Secured network Design, Supply, Installation, Maintenance Buyer: BLACKWOOD HOMES AND CARE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000521317 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000521317) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000521317.json) ## Summary Blackwood Homes and Care, based in Edinburgh, is currently in the award stage of the procurement process for the "Secured network Design, Supply, Installation, Maintenance" project. This tender, which falls under the services category with a focus on housing and community amenities, has a contract value of £175,158 and was awarded on 2nd February 2018. The procurement method was an open procedure, initially active from 1st December 2017, with an electronic submission method available through the Public Contracts Scotland website. This opportunity is ideal for businesses specialising in network infrastructure and technology services. Companies that can offer secure hardware provisioning and establish robust network connections, especially those experienced in replacing and upgrading MPLS connections, would be well-positioned to compete for future tenders of a similar nature. With Blackwood Homes and Care operating in the public sector, there is potential for ongoing contracts, making this sector attractive for growth-oriented businesses. ## Notice Hardware provisioning and establishment of network connections using established secure technologies between all indicated offices converging at the Datacenter at Newbridge, Edinburgh via a minimum 40Mbit line to replace and upgrade existing BT MPLS connections. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Hardware provisioning and establishment of network connections using established secure technologies between all indicated offices converging at the Datacenter at Newbridge, Edinburgh via a minimum 40Mbit line to replace and upgrade existing BT MPLS connections. Options: Additional site locations should they come on board during the term of the agreement ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB309624 | | 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 | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Feb 2018 | | Submission deadline | 5 Jan 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 2 Feb 2018 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | December 2020 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £150,000 | | Lots value | £150,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £175,158 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BLACKWOOD HOMES AND CARE | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH11 1DQ | | 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 | Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | VIRGIN MEDIA | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment ### Codes - 32400000 - Networks ## Release History - 9 Feb 2018 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB309624 - 1 Dec 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC302916 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC302916&idx=6 8th December 2017 - Existing network diagram - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC302916&idx=1 1st December 2017 - Tender brief - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC302916&idx=2 1st December 2017 - Conditions and prelims - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC302916&idx=3 1st December 2017 - Code of conduct - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC302916&idx=4 1st December 2017 - Invitation to tender - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC302916&idx=5 1st December 2017 - Tender return form - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC302916 Secured network Design, Supply, Installation, Maintenance - Hardware provisioning and establishment of network connections using established secure technologies between all indicated offices converging at the Datacenter at Newbridge, Edinburgh via a minimum 40Mbit line to replace and upgrade existing BT MPLS connections. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB309624 Secured network Design, Supply, Installation, Maintenance - Hardware provisioning and establishment of network connections using established secure technologies between all indicated offices converging at the Datacenter at Newbridge, Edinburgh via a minimum 40Mbit line to replace and upgrade existing BT MPLS connections. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.blackwoodgroup.org.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000521317 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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