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title: "Management of Telecoms and Radio Equipment"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000594529"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND"
published: "2019-10-10"
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# Management of Telecoms and Radio Equipment

Buyer: HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000594529

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Historic Environment Scotland seeking a Service Provider for the management of telecoms and radio equipment at Edinburgh Castle. This tender, titled "Management of Telecoms and Radio Equipment", falls under the services category in the tourism and conservation industry. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the deadline for submission is set for 18th September 2019, with the contract expected to commence on 1st December 2019 and run for a maximum of seven years, allowing for extensions based on performance.

This opportunity is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in telecommunications and contract management. Businesses that can demonstrate the ability to manage aerial installations and negotiate lease agreements will find this tender aligns well with their services. Additionally, firms with strong financial standing and the requisite insurance are encouraged to apply, given that the buyer will assess financial capabilities as part of the selection process.

## Notice

Historic Environment Scotland require a Service Provider to manage the aerial installations and to collect income from the users of these installations on Historic Environment Scotland's behalf.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Located on the Barrack Block at Edinburgh Castle, there are several aerials with associated equipment. Historic Environment Scotland require a Service Provider to manage the aerial installations and to collect income from the users of these installations on Historic Environment Scotland's behalf. The Service Provider may, at the sole discretion of Historic Environment Scotland, be required to provide management of telecommunication and radio equipment located within the barrack block, Edinburgh Castle for ad-hoc requirements. These must be quoted for and agreed with the authorised person who wishes to place the order. Ad-hoc requirements should occur very rarely, if at all. All current leases to use the site require to be renegotiated and new leases put in place. All current users are to have new leases negotiated and must not extend beyond the length of this Contract with Historic Environment Scotland. The successful Service Provider will negotiate and put in place lease agreements with all Site Users. These lease agreements will run concurrently with the Management contract agreement with Historic Environment Scotland and terminate at the end of the contract. The lease agreements must not be made binding with the site users unless they have had prior written approval from the Contract Manager at Historic Environment Scotland. The Service Provider will also be responsible for ensuring that all the Site Users of the radio equipment in the Barrack Block have all the relevant licences to operate from OFCOM.

Renewal: The Contract will cover the period from 01 December 2019 to 30 November 2024 with 2 (two) options to extend for an additional 12 + 12 months. The maximum contract period will therefore be 7 (seven) years dependent upon satisfactory completion of all aspects of the contract to date.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT368681 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Sep 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Oct 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2019 - 30 Nov 2024 |
| Recurrence | The Contract will cover the period from 01 December 2019 to 30 November 2024 with 2 (two) options to extend for an additional 12 + 12 months. The maximum contract period will therefore be 7 (seven) years dependent upon satisfactory completion of all aspects of the contract to date. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £35,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH9 1SH |
| 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 | Southside/Newington |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRIDGE SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50330000 - Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment

## Release History

- 10 Oct 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT368681
- 15 Aug 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG363247

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG363247&idx=7
  26th August 2019 - Public Contract Scotland ESPD Supplier guide
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG363247&idx=1
  15th August 2019 - Document 1 - Instructions for Tenderers
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG363247&idx=2
  15th August 2019 - Document 2 - Specification of Requirements
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG363247&idx=3
  15th August 2019 - Document 3 - Quality Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG363247&idx=4
  15th August 2019 - Document 4 - Pricing Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG363247&idx=5
  15th August 2019 - Appendix A - DataProcessingAgreementV3.0
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG363247&idx=6
  15th August 2019 - Appendix B - Purchasers Terms and Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG363247
  Management of Telecoms and Radio Equipment - Historic Environment Scotland require a Service Provider to manage the aerial installations and to collect income from the users of these installations on Historic Environment Scotland's behalf.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT368681
  Management of Telecoms and Radio Equipment - Historic Environment Scotland require a Service Provider to manage the aerial installations and to collect income from the users of these installations on Historic Environment Scotland's behalf.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://historicenvironment.scot
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000594529

## Provenance

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