---
title: "New Switches"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000647752"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000647752.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE"
published: "2021-03-16"
---

# New Switches

Buyer: CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000647752

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## Summary

The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, located in Edinburgh, has completed a tender titled "New Switches," which focuses on the supply, installation, and maintenance of new telecommunications switches to enhance existing infrastructure. The procurement process was conducted using an open procedure under the Crown Commercial Services RM3808 Network Services 2 framework. This award was officially made on 16th March 2021, with the contract valued at £90,457, and the related delivery locations being Edinburgh and Glasgow.

This procurement opportunity presents a significant avenue for growth in the telecommunications sector, particularly for large-scale suppliers capable of providing comprehensive services that include installation and ongoing maintenance. Businesses that specialise in telecommunications equipment, network services, or IT infrastructure would be well-positioned to participate in future similar procurement activities, especially as the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service plans to re-procure the main contract and maintenance in the next 12 months.

## Notice

Supply, installation and maintenance of new telecommunications switches to supplement existing infrastructure.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a direct award under the Crown Commercial Service Network Services 2 framework for the supply, installation and maintenance of new switches to supplement the existing infrastructure. The main contract and renewal of this maintenance will be re-procured during the next 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR409640 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £90,457 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1LA |
| 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 | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VIRGIN MEDIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies
- 32522000 - Telecommunications equipment

## Release History

- 16 Mar 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR409640

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR409640
  New Switches - Supply, installation and maintenance of new telecommunications switches to supplement existing infrastructure.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.copfs.gov.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000647752

## Provenance

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