---
title: "UWS - Provision of Wide Area Network (WAN)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000603460"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND"
published: "2019-12-18"
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# UWS - Provision of Wide Area Network (WAN)

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000603460

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## Summary

The University of the West of Scotland has completed a procurement process titled "UWS - Provision of Wide Area Network (WAN)" which falls under the education industry category. This tender was conducted through a limited procurement method, with an award recently made to the supplier DataVita. The contract, valued at £119,366.66, has a duration of two years plus one additional year, starting on 27th February 2020, and pertains to the delivery of WAN services across the university's campuses located in Lanarkshire, UK. The tender process was concluded on 6th December 2019 when the contract was signed.

This procurement presents an opportunity for businesses in the networking and telecommunications sectors to engage with a significant public sector client. Companies that specialise in the provision of WAN services and have experience in configuring multi-site solutions would be particularly well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this a viable opportunity given the specific qualifications required for streamlined service provision as dictated by the technical justifications within the procurement process.

## Notice

This is a voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice. This notice is to indicate that the University of the West of Scotland intends to contract with Datavita for the provision of interconnected WAN connection to each of the university campuses and our DR site (contract duration - 2 years plus 1).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice. This notice is to indicate that the University of Scotland intends to contract with Datavita for the provision of interconnected WAN connection to each of the university campuses and our DR site (contract duration 2 years plus 1).

### Procurement Information

There is technical justification in services being provided by one service provider for the following reasons.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC375564 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Dec 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Dec 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 | £119,366 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND |
| Locality | PAISLEY |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA1 2BE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | Renfrewshire |
| Electoral ward | Paisley Northwest |
| Westminster constituency | Paisley and Renfrewshire South |
| Delivery location | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DATAVITA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

### Codes

- 32430000 - Wide area network

## Release History

- 18 Dec 2019 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC375564
- 7 Nov 2019 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV371592

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV371592
  UWS - Provision of Wide Area Network (WAN) - This is a voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice. This notice is to indicate that the University of the West of Scotland intends to contract with Datavita for the provision of interconnected WAN connection to each of the university campuses and our DR site (contract duration - 2 years plus 1).
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC375564
  UWS - Provision of Wide Area Network (WAN) - This is a voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice. This notice is to indicate that the University of the West of Scotland intends to contract with Datavita for the provision of interconnected WAN connection to each of the university campuses and our DR site (contract duration - 2 years plus 1).

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.datavita.co.uk/#1
- http://www.uws.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000603460

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