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title: "Provision of Wide Area Network"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000552916"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FIFE COUNCIL"
published: "2018-12-20"
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# Provision of Wide Area Network

Buyer: FIFE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000552916

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by Fife Council, which is seeking to secure a contract for the "Provision of Wide Area Network" services. This contract will replace the current IP Wide Area Network (WAN) contract that expires at the end of August 2019. The new contract is scheduled to commence on 1st September 2019 and will run until 30th August 2024, with options to extend for a further five years. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the value of the contract is approximately £4,675,000. Key dates include a bid submission deadline set for 26th September 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the telecommunications sector, particularly those specialising in network management and data connection services. Companies capable of providing innovative solutions, such as distributed Internet access and the implementation of dark fibre connections, will be well-suited for this competition. Given the extensive network comprising over 500 sites, firms that can demonstrate experience in handling large-scale WAN infrastructures and show compliance with the mandatory CAS-T accreditation will have a competitive advantage.

## Notice

Fife Council requires to renew its existing IP Wide Area Network (WAN) contract, as the current contract expires at the end of August 2019. The new contract will run from 1st September 2019 to 30th August 2024 with an option to extend for a further 3 years and then a further 2 years. Therefore the potential contract length of ten years.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Whilst the basic requirement is maintain or re-provide service provision with a minimum of disruption during any handover process, our objectives also include identifying possible transformational enhancements to the existing service, particularly with regard to options for distributed Internet access and the potential for implementation of dark fibre for access links, whilst remaining within or reducing our current annual expenditure. The successful tenderer shall provide management, installation, and maintenance of data connections. They will also be capable of delivering innovative structural and technical development to improve our service delivery capability and maximise return on investment in the network. Fife Council currently operates a private WAN based on MPLS technology, managed by Updata/Capita. The network is extensive, currently comprising over 500 sites. Bandwidth supplied to end sites varies between 1Gbit and 2Mbits, depending on the size and specific requirements of each site. CAS-T accreditation is a mandatory requirement.

Renewal: An option to extend for a further 3 years and then a further 2 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC340855 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Dec 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Sep 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Dec 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2019 - 31 Aug 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,675,000 |
| Lots value | £4,675,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,625,132 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FIFE COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLENROTHES |
| Post town | Kirkcaldy |
| Postcode | KY7 5LT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife |
| Local authority | Fife |
| Electoral ward | Glenrothes Central and Thornton |
| Westminster constituency | Glenrothes and Mid Fife |
| Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MLL TELECOM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

### Codes

- 30237110 - Network interfaces
- 32400000 - Networks
- 32410000 - Local area network
- 32412000 - Communications network
- 32412100 - Telecommunications network

## Release History

- 20 Dec 2018 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC340855
- 27 Aug 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG329634

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG329634
  Provision of Wide Area Network - Fife Council requires to renew its existing IP Wide Area Network (WAN) contract, as the current contract expires at the end of August 2019. The new contract will run from 1st September 2019 to 30th August 2024 with an option to extend for a further 3 years and then a further 2 years. Therefore the potential contract length of ten years.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC340855
  Provision of Wide Area Network - Fife Council requires to renew its existing IP Wide Area Network (WAN) contract, as the current contract expires at the end of August 2019. The new contract will run from 1st September 2019 to 30th August 2024 with an option to extend for a further 3 years and then a further 2 years. Therefore the potential contract length of ten years.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.fifedirect.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000552916
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/login.html

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