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title: "01961 Supply of LAN Equipment"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000683608"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE"
published: "2022-02-16"
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# 01961 Supply of LAN Equipment

Buyer: SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000683608

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## Summary

The Scottish Prison Service is seeking to enhance its IT infrastructure through the procurement process titled "01961 Supply of LAN Equipment". This contract focuses on expanding network reach to provide IT services across various locations in the UK, particularly at SPS HQ and SPS Fauldhouse. The procurement method employed is an open procedure and falls under the category of goods, concluding on 26th January 2022, with a total contract value of £3 million. The tender's procurement process is currently at the award stage, following an invitation to quote that allowed participation from suppliers on the CCS Framework RM6068.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT and telecommunications, particularly small and medium enterprises that can deliver hardware and related services. Companies capable of supplying edge switches, core switches, wireless access points, and firewall infrastructure will find a fit for their offerings within this procurement. The expected annual expenditure of approximately £1 million, along with the ongoing nature of the supply contract, suggests sustainable revenue potential for successful bidders in the long term.

## Notice

As part of continual improvements to the IT infrastructure for the Scottish Prison Service, the SPS is looking to expand the reach of its network, to supply IT services into new locations/areas. These network services are consumed by Staff, Contractors, Partners and Guests. The services range from Cloud/SaaS MS365 access for Staff, VOIP services for Staff, internet access for contractors/guests, and access to key infrastructure for their partners. Under this Contract, the Supplier shall be responsible for providing Goods to support the following: 1. Deployment of Edge switches at new locations; 2. Deployment of Core switches at new locations; 3. Deployment of Wireless Access Points at new locations; and 4. Deployment of Firewall infrastructure at key locations.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

SPS procured and awarded this project via the CCS Framework RM6068 Technology Products & Associated Services - Lot 2. An Invitation to Quote(ITQ) was published by SPS via the public Contracts Scotland - Tender (PCS-T) portal and was made available to all suppliers on the Framework. Tender responses were then evaluated by the SPS in accordance with the ITQ Guide to Scoring.

Options: This Contract shall operate as an on-going supply of related Goods for the period stated above. While the value of this Contract is expected to increase, it is difficult to accurately predict the value. However, based on anticipated demand, expenditure could be in the region of GBP1m per annum over the Contract Term. There will be a Contract cap on expenditure of GBP3m (excl. VAT). If this cap is reached, additional procurement activities will be required for any further purchases. It should be noted however, that this is not committed spend and the SPS provides no guarantee of any monetary commitment whatsoever to the Supplier during the Contract Term. Any future purchase requests under this Contract shall require appropriate business cases and budgetary approval prior to any order being placed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB440946 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 9HW |
| 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 | Drum Brae/Gyle |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EUROPEAN ELECTRONIQUE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32410000 - Local area network

## Release History

- 16 Feb 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB440946

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB440946
  01961 Supply of LAN Equipment - As part of continual improvements to the IT infrastructure for the Scottish Prison Service, the SPS is looking to expand the reach of its network, to supply IT services into new locations/areas. These network services are consumed by Staff, Contractors, Partners and Guests. The services range from Cloud/SaaS MS365 access for Staff, VOIP services for Staff, internet access for contractors/guests, and access to key infrastructure for their partners. Under this Contract, the Supplier shall be responsible for providing Goods to support the following: 1. Deployment of Edge switches at new locations; 2. Deployment of Core switches at new locations; 3. Deployment of Wireless Access Points at new locations; and 4. Deployment of Firewall infrastructure at key locations.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/sheriff-court/find-a-court
- http://www.sps.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000683608

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