---
title: "Provision of fibre services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000575677"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL"
published: "2019-03-29"
---

# Provision of fibre services

Buyer: THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000575677

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## Summary

The Highland Council has completed a procurement process for the title "Provision of fibre services" aimed at supplying fibre services to its premises in Inverness, UK. This project, which falls under the general public services category, was awarded to Capita IT Services Limited, following an open procurement method. The contract was valued at £7,148,965 and officially signed on 31 January 2019. The procurement is part of the Scottish Wide Area Network (SWAN) framework and is fully executed as of 29 March 2019.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in telecommunications and fibre service provisioning, especially those capable of large-scale infrastructure projects. Companies specialising in laying fibre cables or offering related IT services would be particularly well-suited to compete in similar future tenders, especially as government initiatives continue to enhance digital connectivity across the region.

## Notice

Provision of fibre services to Highland Council premises.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of fibre services to Highland Council premises.. This project is partly funded by the UK Government, via the Department for Culture, Media and Sports (DCMS).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR349937 |
| 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 | 29 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jan 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £7,148,965 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 5NX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness West |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64200000 - Telecommunications services

## Release History

- 29 Mar 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR349937

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR349937
  Provision of fibre services - Provision of fibre services to Highland Council premises.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.highland.gov.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000575677

## Provenance

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