Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
South of Scotland Enterprise Agency
Carmont House, The Crichton, Bankend Road
Dumfries
DG1 4TA
UK
Telephone: +44 1750535901
E-mail: David.rees@sose.scot
NUTS: UKM91
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.southofscotlandenterprise.com
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30448
I.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 abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Economic and financial affairs
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of a Complete Network Infrastructure Solution for the Mountain Bike Innovation Centre (MBIC), Innerleithen
II.1.2) Main CPV code
32412110
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) seeks a suitably qualified and experienced supplier to review, validate, design, supply, install, configure, test, commission and support a complete ICT and network infrastructure solution for the Mountain Bike Innovation Centre (MBIC), Innerleithen. The contract includes any associated licensing, connectivity, maintenance, managed services and support arrangements required to deliver a fully operational solution. The successful supplier will be responsible for validating requirements and recommending the most appropriate solution to meet MBIC's operational needs.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
32412100
32571000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM91
Main site or place of performance:
Innerleithen
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) is seeking a supplier to provide a complete network infrastructure solution for the Mountain Bike Innovation Centre (MBIC), Innerleithen. The successful supplier will be responsible for reviewing and validating requirements, developing detailed designs, supplying equipment, installing and configuring the solution, testing and commissioning services, and providing ongoing support and managed service arrangements as accepted by SOSE. Tenderers are expected to review all supporting information provided and recommend the solution they consider most appropriate to meet MBIC's operational requirements. The contract includes design, implementation and ongoing support services.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
3 optional 12-month extension periods.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Tenderers must successfully complete the Supply25 Cyber Security Assessment associated with this procurement. Failure to complete the assessment will result in the tender being deemed non-compliant and it will not be evaluated further.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
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:
2026/S 000-045417
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
13/10/2026
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until:
11/01/2027
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
13/10/2026
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
Tenderers must successfully complete the Supply25 Cyber Security Assessment associated with this procurement. Failure to complete the assessment by the tender submission deadline will result in the tender being deemed non-compliant and it will not be evaluated further. The contract will be awarded on the basis of the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) using a 60% technical/quality and 40% cost weighting. Full details are contained within the Invitation to Tender and associated procurement documents.
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(SC Ref:843026)
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VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Jedburgh Sheriff Court House
Jedburgh
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/09/2026