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title: "Award of CS/CoGC/24/80 - Provision of a Network Refresh for City of Glasgow College"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000806876"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CITY OF GLASGOW COLLEGE"
published: "2025-08-27"
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# Award of CS/CoGC/24/80 - Provision of a Network Refresh for City of Glasgow College

Buyer: CITY OF GLASGOW COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000806876

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## Summary

The City of Glasgow College has completed the award phase for the contract titled "Provision of a Network Refresh for City of Glasgow College," under the procurement ID CS/CoGC/24/80. This procurement falls within the education sector and has been carried out using a limited method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement involving a mini-competition under the NEUPC HE Networking Supply & Services 2 Framework Agreement. The contract, with a financial value of £2,475,128, was signed on 7 August 2025. The delivery location is within the domain of the City of Glasgow College, based in Glasgow, UK (region: UKM82). The procurement was for goods, and the process reached completion without prior publication of a competitive call, facilitated under the framework's Lot 3 for Core Networking Projects.

This tender presents a notable business growth opportunity, particularly for companies specialising in networking and IT infrastructure. It is well-suited for large firms capable of managing such extensive projects since Circle IT Solutions Ltd T/A ARO, a large enterprise from Cardiff, was the awarded supplier. What makes it particularly beneficial is the subcontracting opportunity, which involves specialist services such as Fibre Technologies for component installation and Comms-care for network support during the transition period. Businesses that can offer specialised technical services in network implementation, support, or component supply could leverage such tenders as a strategic avenue to penetrate or expand within the educational sector's IT infrastructure market.

## Notice

Award of CS/CoGC/24/80 for the Provision of a Network Refresh for City of Glasgow College

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Mini-Competition under NEUPC HE Networking Supply & Services 2 Framework Agreement (ref: ITS2008NE), Lot 3 - Core Networking Projects

### Procurement Information

Call-Off from a Framework Agreement - Mini-Competition under NEUPC HE Networking Supply & Services 2 Framework Agreement, Lot 3 - Core Networking Projects Ref: ITS2008NE

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537800 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,475,128 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CITY OF GLASGOW COLLEGE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G4 0RF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CIRCLE IT SOLUTIONS LTD T/A ARO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32420000 - Network equipment

## Release History

- 27 Aug 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537800

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537800
  Award of CS/CoGC/24/80 - Provision of a Network Refresh for City of Glasgow College - Award of CS/CoGC/24/80 for the Provision of a Network Refresh for City of Glasgow College

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000806876
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/courts-and-tribunals/courts-tribunals-and-office-locations/find-us/glasgow-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court/

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