Official UK procurement notice
East & South Ayrshire Network Cabling Framework
Authority: East Ayrshire Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionSupply and installation of network cabling in East and South Ayrshire Council areas.
- Recurrence: Yes - in 3 or 4 years subject to extensions invoked.
CPV: Installation of computer cabling · Network cabling
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 4 bids on the busiest of 2 lots · 1 suppliers appointed
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lotEvery one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £500,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.
Lot #1East Ayrshire CouncilCancelledRenewalceiling above
1.1 To supplement the extensive voice and data wide area network infrastructure throughout East Ayrshire Council and South Ayrshire Council, there is an ongoing requirement to provide and maintain additional network and voice cabling within a number of new and existing Council properties. This also includes the replacement of legacy network cabling with a structured and more versatile solution.
1.2 Due to the nature of the work, the tenderer shall provide rates for each aspect of the work; this will include the provision of private ducts containing multi-core fibre and copper cable and installation of internal grade data cabling. Where new outlets are installed, or existing outlets relocated, the contractor shall provide test results.
1.3 Much of the work is reactive, therefore flexibility is essential.
Lot #2South Ayrshire CouncilCancelledRenewalceiling above
1.1 To supplement the extensive voice and data wide area network infrastructure throughout East Ayrshire Council and South Ayrshire Council, there is an ongoing requirement to provide and maintain additional network and voice cabling within a number of new and existing Council properties. This also includes the replacement of legacy network cabling with a structured and more versatile solution.
1.2 Due to the nature of the work, the tenderer shall provide rates for each aspect of the work; this will include the provision of private ducts containing multi-core fibre and copper cable and installation of internal grade data cabling. Where new outlets are installed, or existing outlets relocated, the contractor shall provide test results.
1.3 Much of the work is reactive, therefore flexibility is essential.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 40
- Price: 60
- Economic & financial standing
Tenderers annual turnover must be twice the annual contract value of GBP 125,000p/a = minimum of GBP 250,000 annual turnover
- Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
- “East & South Ayrshire Network Cabling Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · Yes - in 3 or 4 years subject to extensions invoked.
- First published
- 2 Oct 2025, 15:04 BST
- Last source update
- 4 Feb 2026, 14:49 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 3 Nov 2025 – …
- Authority reference
PS/25/144- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-010069- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a70dFind a Tender
Publisher note: (SC Ref:822735)
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 3 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 3 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
Timeline
3 Nov 2025 → 4 Feb 2026 · 3 dates- Admission / appointment period ends357 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown3 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened357 days ago3 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Notice published264 days ago4 Feb 2026, 14:49 GMT
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete4 Feb 2026, 14:49 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast2 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
All 2 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £500,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.
East Ayrshire Council
- Signed
- 15 Dec 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
South Ayrshire Council
- Signed
- 15 Dec 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · East Ayrshire Council | 4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad | 2 | — | — |
| 2 · South Ayrshire Council | 4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad | 2 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- South Ayrshire CouncilContracting authority
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Kilmarnock Sheriff CourtReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
1 commercial party on the notice- ACI Integrated Solutions LtdFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Technical selection criteria