Official UK procurement notice
Provision of a Complete Network Infrastructure Solution for the Mountain Bike Innovation Centre (MBIC), Innerleithen
Authority: South of Scotland Enterprise Agency
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionSouth of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) seeks a suitably qualified and experienced supplier to review, validate, design, supply, install, configure, test, commission and support a complete ICT and network infrastructure solution for the Mountain Bike Innovation Centre (MBIC), Innerleithen. The contract includes any associated licensing, connectivity, maintenance, managed services and support arrangements required to deliver a fully operational solution. The successful supplier will be responsible for validating requirements and recommending the most appropriate solution to meet MBIC's operational needs.
CPV: Communications infrastructure · Internet network · Telecommunications network
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) is seeking a supplier to provide a complete…RenewalPublished value£300,000
South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) is seeking a supplier to provide a complete network infrastructure solution for the Mountain Bike Innovation Centre (MBIC), Innerleithen. The successful supplier will be responsible for reviewing and validating requirements, developing detailed designs, supplying equipment, installing and configuring the solution, testing and commissioning services, and providing ongoing support and managed service arrangements as accepted by SOSE. Tenderers are expected to review all supporting information provided and recommend the solution they consider most appropriate to meet MBIC's operational requirements. The contract includes design, implementation and ongoing support services. Additional information: Tenderers must successfully complete the Supply25 Cyber Security Assessment associated with this procurement. Failure to complete the assessment will result in the tender being deemed non-compliant and it will not be evaluated further.
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
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 18 May 2026, 15:27 BST
- Last source update
- 15 Sept 2026, 14:15 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 13 Oct 2026 – …
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-087346- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-069b1fFind a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: Tenderers must successfully complete the Supply25 Cyber Security Assessment associated with this procurement. Failure to complete the assessment by the tender submission deadline will result in the tender being deemed non-compliant and it will not be evaluated further. The contract will be awarded on the basis of the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) using a 60% technical/quality and 40% cost weighting. Full details are contained within the Invitation to Tender and associated procurement documents. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=843026. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. (SC Ref:843026) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=843026
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 13 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 13 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Timeline
3 Aug 2026 → 11 Jan 2027 · 5 dates- Next notice expected86 days ago3 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
- Notice published43 days ago15 Sept 2026, 14:15 BST
- Submission deadline15 days ago13 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened15 days ago13 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
- Today28 Oct 2026
- Bids must remain valid untilin 75 days11 Jan 2027, 23:59 GMT
Notice history
3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 15 Sept 2026- Status changed to active15 Sept 2026, 14:15 BST
- Procurement method changed15 Sept 2026, 14:15 BST
- Deadline published: 13 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST15 Sept 2026, 14:15 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Jedburgh Sheriff CourtReview body
- Jedburgh Sheriff Court HouseReview body
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.