Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Angus Council
Angus House, Orchardbank Business Park
Forfar
DD8 1AN
Telephone
+44 3452777778
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00236
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
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
The Supply, Support and Maintenance of Schools Internet Connectivity
Reference number
AC-25-006-HDIB
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72400000 - Internet services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short 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
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £300,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 32412110 - Internet network
- 72410000 - Provider services
- 72411000 - Internet service providers ISP
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
Main site or place of performance
Angus locations as described within our Statement of Requirements
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 x 12 month optional extensions at discretion of the buyer
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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.2.14) Additional information
Current contract ends with the incumbent supplier on 18/07/2025
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
1 May 2025
Local time
12:30pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 29 August 2025
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
1 May 2025
Local time
12:30pm
Place
Angus
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
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=793950.
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.
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Community Benefits feature in the Award Questionnaire as a Method Statement Response requirement
(SC Ref:793950)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=793950
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Forfar Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, Market Street
Forfar
DD8 3LA
Telephone
+44 1307462186
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Single Point of Enquiry (SPoE) Scottish Government Procurement and Commercial Division
The Scottish Government, 7th Floor, 5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw
Glasgow
G2 8LU
Telephone
+44 1412425466
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Angus Council
Angus House, Orchardbank Business Park
Forfar
DD8 1AP
Telephone
+44 3452777778
Country
United Kingdom