Official UK procurement notice
Wide Area Network (WAN) Services
Authority: Aberdeenshire Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThis Invitation to Tender (ITT) was run by Aberdeenshire Council to procure the services of a Wide Area Network (WAN) Integrator.
The Council has previously published a Request for Information (RFI) and a Request for Proposal (RFP) to gain knowledge and information regarding the current state of the market and likely costs that will be associated with appointing a WAN Integrator.
The Council operates an extensive LAN and WAN Infrastructure spread over approximately 360 Sites with over 13,000 connected devices. The number of Sites is expected to vary over the duration of the contract.
The main cores of this network are in Aberdeen, at Woodhill House and BrightSolid Data Centre, where the main networks terminate on a “hub and spoke” basis. There are currently internet breakouts at these points.
The Council’s current network largely comprises a managed radio network and strategic lit (managed) fibres.
CPV: Wide area network services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1This Invitation to Tender (ITT) was run by Aberdeenshire Council to procure the…Awarded
This Invitation to Tender (ITT) was run by Aberdeenshire Council to procure the services of a Wide Area Network (WAN) Integrator.
The Council had previously published a Request for Information (RFI) and a Request for Proposal (RFP) to gain knowledge and information regarding the current state of the market and likely costs that will be associated with appointing a WAN Integrator.
The Council operates an extensive LAN and WAN Infrastructure spread over approximately 360 Sites with over 13,000 connected devices. The number of Sites is expected to vary over the duration of the contract.
The main cores of this network are in Aberdeen, at Woodhill House and BrightSolid Data Centre, where the main networks terminate on a “hub and spoke” basis. There are currently internet breakouts at these points.
The Council’s current network largely comprises a managed radio network and strategic lit (managed) fibres. Additional information: Mandatory Requirement:
Bidders should provide proof of their relevant security certifications, which will be at least PSN Assured/CAS(T) 2-2-4 standard.or equivalent
CyberEssentials Plus Accreditation
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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 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
- 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.
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
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 4 Feb 2021, 12:48 GMT
- Last source update
- 4 Feb 2021, 12:48 GMT
- Authority reference
000-QQDF1842- FTS notice number
2021/S 000-002252- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-029033Find a Tender
Publisher note: (SC Ref:643234)
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scot-Tel LtdSME | £9,300,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 002252-2021-1 · Scot-Tel LtdSME
- Signed
- 2 Feb 2021
- Value
- £9,300,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4bids · 4 electronic | 3 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Aberdeen Sherriff CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Scot-Tel LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.