---
title: "High Capacity Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000786781"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000786781.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-01-03"
---

# High Capacity Services

Buyer: SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000786781

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## Summary

The Scottish Police Authority has awarded a contract titled "High Capacity Services" under the public order and safety category. This contract involves renewing the current High Capacity Services network across the Police Scotland estate, ensuring a robust high-speed backbone network. The award process follows an open procurement procedure within the services category and was completed on 20th December 2024. The project location is Scotland, and the contract remains active as of the latest update on 3rd January 2025.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for large telecommunications and IT service providers. Companies specializing in high-speed network infrastructure can leverage this contract to enhance their portfolio and demonstrate their capabilities in handling critical public safety communication networks. The winning bidder, Virgin Media Business, highlights the scale and expertise required, positioning similar enterprises well-suited to compete in such high-value contracts. The open nature of the procurement method also ensures a competitive process, offering a fair chance for qualified businesses to partake and benefit.

## Notice

The Scottish Police Authority and Police Scotland require to renew the current High Capacity Services network across the Police Scotland estate. The contract provides a number of circuits which form a high speed backbone across Police Scotland.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Police Authority and Police Scotland is required to renew the current High Capacity Services network across the Police Scotland estate. The contract provides a number of circuits which form a high speed backbone across Police Scotland.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521004 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,018,100 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G51 1DZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Govan |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow South West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72611000 - Technical computer support services

## Release History

- 3 Jan 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521004

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521004
  High Capacity Services - The Scottish Police Authority and Police Scotland require to renew the current High Capacity Services network across the Police Scotland estate. The contract provides a number of circuits which form a high speed backbone across Police Scotland.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.spa.police.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000786781

## Provenance

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