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title: "WAN for SIP"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000621645"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND"
published: "2022-05-03"
---

# WAN for SIP

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000621645

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## Summary

The University of the West of Scotland is currently engaging in a procurement process for the title "WAN for SIP" within the education industry, located in Paisley, UK. This tender, initiated as a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition, aims to expand their existing SIP trunk services, specifically catering to the Paisley and Ayr campuses. The contract is associated with several managed service elements and was formally signed on 18th May 2020, valued at £76,128.84. It is essential to note that the most recent tender status indicates completion, while the previous attempt for this same contract was cancelled before award.

This procurement process offers significant opportunities for companies specializing in telecommunications and network services, particularly those experienced in managing complex installation and maintenance projects. Businesses that have the capability to provide premium care maintenance and incident management for IP Connect UK circuits would be particularly well-suited to compete. With a focus on enhancing communication infrastructure through specialised project management and installation, this contract represents a valuable opportunity for growth in the education sector and related service providers.

## Notice

Managed Service elements: - Business Premium Care maintenance on IP Connect UK circuits and associated Routers; - Standard Incident Management; - Configuration Management: Archive & Restore of Router configurations; - Project Managed Install, including face-to-face Project Manager.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

WAN solution including the provision of new IP Connect UK access circuits at Paisley and Lanarkshire, each of which will terminate on a new router. Includes F2F Project Management, plus installation/provision (i.e. engineers will attend site to fit, configure, test and commission the routers). Managed Service elements: - Business Premium Care maintenance on IP Connect UK circuits and associated Routers; - Standard Incident Management; - Configuration Management: Archive & Restore of Router configurations; - Project Managed Install, including face-to-face Project Manager.

### Procurement Information

UWS has an existing SIP trunk provided by BT. This contract involves the expansion of the existing SIP trunk by including the other campus phone numbers from Paisley and Ayr and adding a diverse route. If UWS were to change from BT to another supplier new lines would require to be installed followed by having to port both the SIP and the ISDN numbers from BT to another supplier.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY447604 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 May 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £76,128 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| 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 | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72720000 - Wide area network services

## Release History

- 3 May 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY447604
- 20 May 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY386900

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY386900
  WAN for SIP - Managed Service elements: - Business Premium Care maintenance on IP Connect UK circuits and associated Routers; - Standard Incident Management; - Configuration Management: Archive & Restore of Router configurations; - Project Managed Install, including face-to-face Project Manager.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY447604
  WAN for SIP - Managed Service elements: - Business Premium Care maintenance on IP Connect UK circuits and associated Routers; - Standard Incident Management; - Configuration Management: Archive & Restore of Router configurations; - Project Managed Install, including face-to-face Project Manager.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.uws.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000621645
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/paisley-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

## Provenance

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