Awarded contract

CCTV Hardware and Software upgrade

  • University of the West of Scotland

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice reference: 2024/S 000-040718

Published 18 December 2024, 10:34am



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

University of the West of Scotland

High Street

Paisley

PA1 2BE

Email

procurement@uws.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1418483110

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.uws.ac.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00473

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

CCTV Hardware and Software upgrade

Reference number

UWS-2024-101

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 35120000 - Surveillance and security systems and devices

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

This is a Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency (VEAT) notice for CCTV Hardware and Software upgrade across 2 UWS campuses Ayr and Paisley. UWS is seeking to contract with a single supplier to implement and upgrade CCTV Hardware and Software, including software licenses.

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: £114,000

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 35120000 - Surveillance and security systems and devices
  • 51611100 - Hardware installation services
  • 35125300 - Security cameras

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
Main site or place of performance

Ayr & Paisley

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

CCTV Hardware and Software upgrade

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

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below

  • The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations

Explanation:

Compatibility - the goods and services required for this project (upgrade for hardware and software) links with works previously done to recover our CCTV systems post cyber-attack in 2023. Continuation with the incumbent supplier will allow for a seamless approach including software licenses that are purchased. The incumbent supplier has detailed knowledge and understanding of our systems, campus layout and the scope of works required This will also enable the emergency upgrade of existing equipment which is essential for daily operations. Also there was no available frameworks.

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

UWS/2024/101

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

12 December 2024

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

King Communications and Security Limited

Arca Business Centre, 8 South Caldeen Road

Coatbridge

ML5 4EG

Telephone

+44 1236429445

Fax

+44 1236707929

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
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: £114,000


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=785657.

(SC Ref:785657)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Paisley Sheriff Court

St James Street

Paisley

PA3 2HW

Telephone

+44 1418875291

Country

United Kingdom