Contract

East & South Ayrshire Network Cabling Framework

  • East Ayrshire Council
  • South Ayrshire Council

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-010069

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05a70d

Published 4 February 2026, 2:49pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

East Ayrshire Council

Corporate Procurement Team, London Road HQ

Kilmarnock

KA3 7BU

Contact

Zoe Wilson

Email

zoe.wilson@east-ayrshire.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1563576000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00223

one.1) Name and addresses

South Ayrshire Council

County Buildings, Wellington Square

Ayr

KA7 1DR

Email

procurement@south-ayrshire.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 3001230900

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM94 - South Ayrshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00405

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

East & South Ayrshire Network Cabling Framework

Reference number

PS/25/144

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 32421000 - Network cabling

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

Supply and installation of network cabling in East and South Ayrshire Council areas.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

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

Value excluding VAT: £500,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

East Ayrshire Council

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 32421000 - Network cabling
  • 45314320 - Installation of computer cabling

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

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.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Price - Weighting: 60

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

South Ayrshire Council

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 32421000 - Network cabling
  • 45314320 - Installation of computer cabling

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM94 - South Ayrshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

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.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Price - Weighting: 60

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

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

Open procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2025/S 000-061810


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

East Ayrshire Council

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

15 December 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ACI Integrated Solutions Ltd

Unit W8, 141 Charles Street, Glasgow

Glasgow

G21 2QA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

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

Total value of the contract/lot: £500,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

South Ayrshire Council

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

15 December 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ACI Integrated Solutions Ltd

Unit W8, 141 Charles Street, Glasgow

Glasgow

G21 2QA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

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

Total value of the contract/lot: £500,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

(SC Ref:822735)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Kilmarnock Sheriff Court

St Marnock Street

Kilmarnock

KA1 1ED

Country

United Kingdom