Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Aberdeenshire Council
Woodhill House, Westburn Road
Aberdeen
AB16 5GB
UK
Telephone: +44 1467530600
E-mail: angela.cook@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM50
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00232
I.1) Name and addresses
Aberdeen City Council
Woodhill House, Westburn Road
Aberdeen
AB16 5GB
UK
Telephone: +44 1467530600
E-mail: CPSSprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM50
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00231
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Grampian
Summerfield House, 2 Eday Road
Aberdeen
AB15 6RE
UK
Telephone: +44 3454566000
E-mail: grampian@nhs.net
NUTS: UKM50
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.nhsgrampian.org
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00200
I.1) Name and addresses
Angus Council
Angus House, Orchardbank Business Park
Forfar
DD8 1AN
UK
Telephone: +44 3452777778
E-mail: procurement@angus.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM71
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.angus.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00236
I.1) Name and addresses
Tayside Contracts
Contracts House, 1 Soutar Street
Dundee
DD3 8SS
UK
Telephone: +44 1382834075
E-mail: elaine.brown@tayside-contracts.co.uk
NUTS: UKM71
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.tayside-contracts.co.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA12383
I.1) Name and addresses
Perth and Kinross Council
2 High Street
Perth
PH1 5PH
UK
Telephone: +44 1738475000
E-mail: contracts@pkc.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM77
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.pkc.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00372
I.1) Name and addresses
Moray Council
High Street
Elgin
IV30 1BX
UK
Telephone: +44 1343563137
E-mail: procurement@moray.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM62
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.moray.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00160
I.1) Name and addresses
Dundee City Council
Dundee House, 50 North Lindsay Street
Dundee
DD1 1NZ
UK
Telephone: +44 1382434000
E-mail: eprocurement@dundeecity.gov.uk
Fax: +44 1382433045
NUTS: UKM71
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.dundeecity.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00220
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Gigabit Connectivity Framework
Reference number: 000-CTLF5892
II.1.2) Main CPV code
32424000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Aberdeenshire Council is the lead authority in establishing a multi-supplier framework for network connectivity requirements through the installation of gigabit capable network services.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
22 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
32400000
32421000
32427000
32424000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM50
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Aberdeenshire Council has established a multi-supplier framework for network connectivity requirements through the installation of gigabit capable network services on behalf of the other listed authorities within the ITT.
When a contracting authority has a requirement for services, a mini-competition shall be undertaken by that contracting authority. Further information on the procedure for conducting mini-competitions under the framework is set out in Section 4.3 of this ITT.
Tenderers should note that no call-off contracts are guaranteed to any tenderers by appointment to the framework. The Council does not guarantee that any of the contracting authorities will require to purchase services under the framework or otherwise and nothing in this ITT or a framework agreement shall give any tenderers any right to receive orders for services.
Improving the region’s digital infrastructure is key to the long-term future of the local economy. It will drive innovation through the better use of physical and digital assets to enhance public and private service delivery, to tackle inequality and to improve social outcomes.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Case studies
/ Weighting: 50
Quality criterion: Organisation and staffing
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Delivery
/ Weighting: 20
Price
/ Weighting:
10
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2019/S 096-232104
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26/09/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Commsworld Ltd
Peffer Place
Edinburgh
EH16 4BB
UK
Telephone: +44 1316218110
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Axione UK
Becket House, 1 Lambeth Palace Road
London
SE1 7EU
UK
Telephone: +44 7500790083
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MLL Telecom Ltd
Jubilee House, Third Avenue, Globe Park
Marlow
SL7 1EY
UK
Telephone: +44 1628495408
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pinacl Solutions Ltd
Pinacl House, Carlton Court
St Asaph
LL17 0JG
UK
Telephone: +44 7734785124
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SSE Telecoms
Robert Brown House, Piper Way
Thatcham
RG19 4AZ
UK
Telephone: +44 3450786762
Fax: +44 3450786751
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 22 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:599137)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Aberdeenshire Council
Woodhill House, Westburn Road
Aberdeen
AB16 5GB
UK
Telephone: +44 1467530600
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
26/09/2019