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title: "IT - Network Hardware & Maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000615536"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2020-05-05"
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# IT - Network Hardware & Maintenance

Buyer: NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000615536

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## Summary

The North Lanarkshire Council is currently engaged in a public procurement process for "IT - Network Hardware & Maintenance" aimed at establishing a cost-effective method for acquiring and maintaining network products, including hardware and software. This tender falls within the IT services category and has a tender period that began on 6 March 2020 and is set to conclude on 5 March 2023. The procurement seeks to address needs for routers, switches, firewalls, and other relevant services. The award was recently made to Virgin Media Business, with a contract value of £1,302,338. The contract was signed on 20 March 2020, and the procurement process was conducted through the Crown Commercial Services Technology Products & Associated Services Framework RM3808.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in IT services, particularly those specialising in network equipment and support. Companies that provide consulting, software development, and internet services would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar future contracts. With the increasing demand for robust and reliable IT infrastructures, this sector is poised for growth, and suppliers can leverage their expertise in hardware and maintenance to secure advantageous positions in upcoming procurement processes.

## Notice

The purpose of this Contract is for the Council to establish a best value, consistent method of purchasing and maintaining network products and relevant services. The network products can be hardware or software based. Such products include, but are not limited to, Routers, Switches, Firewalls, Wireless LAN Controllers, Monitoring tools, Cisco Call Manger Licensing etc.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY386155 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 May 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 3 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 May 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,302,338 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL; ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; LINTHOUSE HOUSING ASSOCIATION; NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH CHILDREN'S REPORTER ADMINISTRATION; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH PARLIAMENTARY CORPORATE BODY; SCOTTISH PUBLIC PENSIONS AGENCY; UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE; WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | GALASHIELS |
| Post town | Galashiels |
| Postcode | TD1 3TE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM34 North Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | North Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig |
| Westminster constituency | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 32 |
| Supplier names | ANDERSON STRATHERN; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; CARAT; CCG (SCOTLAND; CENTRE FOR GOOD RELATION; CH2M HILL (HALCROW GROUP; DACOLL; ERNST & YOUNG; FLOWER PLACE SMITHY; FORTH RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; GARDINER & THEOBALD; GATENBYSANDERSON; GTR CONTRACTS; HARPER MACLEOD; HARVEY NASH; JACOBS; LEVENSEAT; LORIEN RESOURCING; PERTEMPS RECRUITMENT PARTNERSHIP; PRESS DATA; REFEYN; SCOTT YOUNG AND SONS; SOFTWARE BOX; SSE ENTEPRISE TELECOMS; TAYLOR MCKENZIE RESEARCH & MARKETING; THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH; TNC ELECTRICAL SERVICES; TYNETEC A BUSINESS UNIT OF LEGRAND ELECTRIC; UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND; VENESKY BROWN; VIRGIN MEDIA BUSINESS; ZIP WATER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72400000 - Internet services
- 72700000 - Computer network services

## Release History

- 5 May 2020 at 15:59 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY386155

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot/
- http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
- http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
- http://www.dundee.ac.uk
- http://www.linthouseha.com/
- http://www.nls.uk
- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- http://www.parliament.scot
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scra.gov.uk
- http://www.sppa.gov.uk/
- http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/article/2468/Contract-Opportunities

## Provenance

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