--- title: "Request for Information - LAN Equipment Refresh Project" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000604000" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000604000" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000604000.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000604000.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "FIFE COUNCIL" published: "2019-11-11" --- # Request for Information - LAN Equipment Refresh Project Buyer: FIFE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000604000 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000604000) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000604000.json) ## Summary Fife Council is currently in the planning stage of the Request for Information - LAN Equipment Refresh Project. This procurement initiative aims to replace Local Area Network (LAN) infrastructure equipment across various business sites, including schools and libraries, in Fife, UK. The project is focused on the supply, configuration, installation, and commissioning of network switches, with a communication date set for 30 April 2020 to release further details. Interested parties should take note of this opportunity for service provision, particularly as the formal procurement will follow this exploratory phase. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the information technology and network services sectors, particularly those specialising in supply and installation of LAN equipment. Companies equipped to handle both the technical deployment and the potential disposal of older equipment will find this project particularly relevant. As this is an early engagement with the market, businesses that can demonstrate expertise in network solutions and a strong understanding of public sector requirements will be well-positioned to compete in the upcoming formal procurement process. ## Notice Fife Council is engaging with the market to explore our options, prior to undertaking formal procurement, for the provision of replacement equipment for the Local Area Network (LAN) infrastructure equipment at all its business sites. This will involve the supply, configuration, installation and commissioning of network switches in Schools, Libraries and offices across Fife, as well as the potential disposal of old equipment, if it is advantageous to the Council to dispose through this potential contract. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Fife Council is engaging with the market to explore our options, prior to undertaking formal procurement, for the provision of replacement equipment for the Local Area Network (LAN) infrastructure equipment at all its business sites. This will involve the supply, configuration, installation and commissioning of network switches in Schools, Libraries and offices across Fife, as well as the potential disposal of old equipment, if it is advantageous to the Council to dispose through this potential contract. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV371661 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Nov 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Apr 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72222300 - Information technology services ## Release History - 11 Nov 2019 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV371661 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV371661&idx=1 11th November 2019 - Request for Information Document - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV371661 Request for Information - LAN Equipment Refresh Project - Fife Council is engaging with the market to explore our options, prior to undertaking formal procurement, for the provision of replacement equipment for the Local Area Network (LAN) infrastructure equipment at all its business sites. This will involve the supply, configuration, installation and commissioning of network switches in Schools, Libraries and offices across Fife, as well as the potential disposal of old equipment, if it is advantageous to the Council to dispose through this potential contract. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.fifedirect.org.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000604000 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=604000 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000604000. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000604000.json.