---
title: "LAN Network Hardware Replacement"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000561984"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000561984.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FORESTRY COMMISSION"
published: "2018-10-24"
---

# LAN Network Hardware Replacement

Buyer: FORESTRY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000561984

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## Summary

The Forestry Commission has recently completed a procurement process for the "LAN Network Hardware Replacement" initiative, primarily in the industry category of environmental protection. This procurement took place in Edinburgh, UK, and was conducted via an open procedure. The contract was awarded on 15th October 2018, with a total value of £295,173.84. This initiative involved the procurement of various hardware and support services necessary for supporting the SCOTS network, which is part of their move towards SCOTS Desktops.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT infrastructure, particularly those offering networking hardware and software solutions. Companies focused on delivering installation support and management software, particularly in relation to network security platforms like FORTIGATE, would be well-suited to engage in future bids for similar projects. As the contract has been awarded through an established national framework, businesses with prior experience in public sector contracts may find a competitive advantage in pursuing similar opportunities.

## Notice

In support of the Forestry Commission Scotland's move to SCOTS Desktops a range of hardware items to support the LAN Network were procured. In addition to this software and support services were required to support the SCOTS network. The requirements were procured by a call off on the NSS Framework- Scottish Wide Area Network (SWAN), single supplier national framework.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract has been awarded based on a call off from the NSS Framework- Scottish Wide Area Network (SWAN), single supplier national framework. In support of the move to the SCOTs desktop the following hardware items were procured to support the LAN Network; Power over Ethernet (POE) Stackable LAN Switches Gigabit Ethernet optical transceiver Scottish Government approved Wireless Access Points In addition to this the following software and support services were procured; FORTIGATE Network Security Platform Fortinet Installation support Management Software 5 Year Partner SUPPORT Plus for all OS6860 Basic and Enhanced models. Please Note: This is an award being a call-off from the Scottish Government Scotland Area Wide network (SWAN) IT project. This framework has been archived by Public Contracts Scotland. (SC Ref:453247)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT335057 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Oct 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £295,173 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FORESTRY COMMISSION |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 7AT |
| 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 | Corstorphine/Murrayfield |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 44316400 - Hardware
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 24 Oct 2018 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT335057

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT335057
  LAN Network Hardware Replacement - In support of the Forestry Commission Scotland's move to SCOTS Desktops a range of hardware items to support the LAN Network were procured. In addition to this software and support services were required to support the SCOTS network. The requirements were procured by a call off on the NSS Framework- Scottish Wide Area Network (SWAN), single supplier national framework.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.forestry.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000561984

## Provenance

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