Award

Replacement for ISDN and PSTN Services

  • Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-003201

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04d793

Published 31 January 2025, 8:56am



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

Headquarters, Westburn Drive

Cambuslang

G72 7NA

Contact

Donna Fallon

Email

donna.fallon@firescotland.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1416464637

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM - Scotland

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://firescotland.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA19543

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Public order and safety


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Replacement for ISDN and PSTN Services

Reference number

NP3A-019-2425

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 64214000 - Dedicated-business telephone network services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

In November 2017, the telecoms industry announced an intention to withdraw services based on old analogue networks, specifically the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) and the Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN). SFRS currently use these services extensively for delivery of 999 telephony, corporate telephony, and operational mobilisation. Services being withdrawn by this initiative will be replaced by digital alternatives based on a modern fibre infrastructure.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £606,875

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 32551400 - Telephone network

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

In November 2017, the telecoms industry announced an intention to withdraw services based on old analogue networks, specifically the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) and the Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN). SFRS currently use these services extensively for delivery of 999 telephony, corporate telephony, and operational mobilisation. BT is the sole provider of 999 telephony in the UK and will provide an alternative to the existing services

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Services may increase or decrease throughout the lifetime of the contract.

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Negotiated without a prior call for competition

  • The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
    • absence of competition for technical reasons

Explanation:

BT are the sole provider of 999 Telephony in the UK.

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Contract No

NP3A-019-2425

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

30 January 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

BT

15 York Street, Glasgow

Glasgow

G2 8LA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £606,875


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

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=789316.

(SC Ref:789316)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Glasgow Sherriff Court

Glasgow

G5 9DA

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

Any economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering loss, damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contract (Scotland)

Regulations 2015 (SSI2015/446) (as amended) may bring proceedings to the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session