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Published 1 Apr 2025, 12:59 BST

Official UK procurement notice

The Supply, Support and Maintenance of Schools Internet Connectivity

Official notice

Authority: Angus Council (Local council)

ServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Sectors: Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment (32)IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: Scotland (UKM71)
Published estimate£300,000exc. VAT19.9% below published estimate
Submissions closed 1 May 2025awarded 18 Jun 2025
Awarded to Glide Student & Residential Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Provision of 2 x 1GB fibre connections to the internet with a /29 IP address on each connection along with a managed router for each connection.

This requirement is for a total of 7 sites as detailed within our Statement of Requirements

CPV: Internet network · Internet service providers ISP · Internet services · Provider services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1This new contract opportunity is for the provision of 2 x 1GB fibre connections to the…AwardedRenewal

This new contract opportunity is for the provision of 2 x 1GB fibre connections to the internet with a /29 IP address on each connection along with a managed router for each connection. This will allow us to achieve a 2GB bandwidth per site. These sites being those as detailed below.

Arbroath Academy

Brechin High School

Carnoustie High School

County Buildings (For Forfar Academy)

Monifieth High School

Websters High School

Montrose Academy

This contract is to include the supply, support and maintenance of the new provision for a term as detailed in the “Contract Duration” below.

Initial 3 year contract with 2 x 1year optional extensions making a maximum of 5 years being available to the successful supplier. Additional information: Current contract ends with the incumbent supplier on 18/07/2025

Delivery: Scotland · Angus locations as described within our Statement of Requirements
Extensions: 2 x 12 month optional extensions at discretion of the buyerVariant bids: not allowed
32412110 Internet network72410000 Provider services72411000 Internet service providers ISP

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored
Quality: 30%Price: 70%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 30
  • Price: 70
Staff
Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 70 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 7 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

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
Services
Notice status
Awarded
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
1 Apr 2025, 12:59 BST
Last source update
9 Jul 2025, 09:39 BST
Award evaluation window
1 May 2025 – …
Authority reference
AC-25-006-HDIB
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-038441
Classification (CPV)
Internet networkInternet service providers ISPInternet servicesProvider services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM71)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fb46 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Publisher note: (SC Ref:803876)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding

Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ↗

Submission deadline
1 May 2025, 12:30 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
1 May 2025, 12:30 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ↗

Timeline

1 May 2025 → 29 Aug 2025 · 4 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    1 May 2025, 12:30 BST
  2. Bids opened
    1 May 2025, 12:30 BST
  3. Notice published
    9 Jul 2025, 09:39 BST
  4. Bids must remain valid until
    29 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    9 Jul 2025, 09:39 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £240,4361 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 106 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 18 Jun 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Glide Student & Residential Limited£240,436 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
10bids · 10 electronic · 10 from abroad6——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Angus Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Angus House, Orchardbank Business Park, Forfar, Scotland, DD8 1ANContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Forfar Sheriff CourtReview body ForfarContact email, phone
  • Single Point of Enquiry (SPoE) Scottish Government Procurement and Commercial DivisionMediation body GlasgowContact email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria