---
title: "Provision of LAN & WAN"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000776740"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000776740"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000776740.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000776740.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2024-09-06"
---

# Provision of LAN & WAN

Buyer: NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000776740

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000776740)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000776740.json)

## Summary

North Ayrshire Council has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of LAN & WAN" within the General Public Services industry category. This contract, which encompasses significant upgrades and reconfigurations of the council's network infrastructure to enhance cloud service utilisation, covers the UKM93 region, specifically in Irvine. The procurement was initiated via an open procedure, and the contract was awarded on 12th June 2020. Key suppliers involved include Capita Business Services Ltd for WAN provisions and Maintel Europe Ltd for LAN provisions.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in network infrastructure, cloud services, and connectivity solutions. Companies with expertise in providing, installing, and supporting WAN, LAN, WLAN, and firewall services would find this tender particularly favourable. Firms that focus on transitioning organisations to cloud-based services and reducing dependency on data centres will be well-positioned to benefit from such public sector contracts.

## Notice

NAChas recently reviewed its entire network infrastructure and require a refresh to meet the future needs of the Council which will significantly increase the use of cloud services with less dependence on the existing Data Centres (DC's)

### Lot Information

Provision of WAN

NAC has recently reviewed its entire network infrastructure and require a refresh to meet the future needs of the Council which will significantly increase the use of cloud services with less dependence on the existing Data Centres (DC's) To support Wide Area connectivity the Council has determined that moving forwards, usage of cloud-based services will reduce the need for its DC facilities in favour of primarily internet accessed public cloud. NAC requires the Supplier to supply, install, implement, and support WAN services supporting:- Council's larger sites with connectivity to council Data Centres;- Other sites providing primarily controlled access to Cloud Services and the Internet plus some access to Data Centres;- Internet and PSN connectivity for Council usage at the Data Centres.

Provision of LAN

NAC has recently reviewed its network infrastructure and require technology that can support the future needs of the Council which will predominantly involve the use of cloud services with less dependence on the existing data centres. Wireless is anticipated to become the preferred means of connection as the organisations staff adopt flexible/mobile work practises, accessing cloud delivered Council services. NAC requires the Supplier to supply, install, implement, and support LAN, WLAN and Firewall services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP513763 |
| 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 | 6 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jun 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 | £4,506,795 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | IRVINE |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA12 8EE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |
| Local authority | North Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Irvine South |
| Westminster constituency | Central Ayrshire |
| Delivery location | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES; MAINTEL EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32410000 - Local area network
- 32430000 - Wide area network

## Release History

- 6 Sep 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP513763

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP513763
  Provision of LAN & WAN - NAChas recently reviewed its entire network infrastructure and require a refresh to meet the future needs of the Council which will significantly increase the use of cloud services with less dependence on the existing Data Centres (DC's)

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000776740

## 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-r6ebe6-0000776740. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000776740.json.