Core Network Hardware Maintenance Contract

The purpose of this procurement exercise is to source Core Network Hardware Maintenance and software support contract for a range of network equipment, principally Cisco based, for the Authority. In the main this will be core equipment located primarily within core Council offices and Educational Establishments.

CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

Notice Type: SERVICES

1 Authority Details

1.1 Authority Name and Address

Official Name: North Lanarkshire Council
Postal Address: Corporate Services, Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street,
Town: Motherwell	Postal Code: ML1 1AB	Country: UK
For the attention of: Executive Director of	Telephone: +44 1698302222
E-Mail:	Fax: +44 1698275125
Internet Address (URL): http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk Electronic access to information: www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

1.2 Address from which documentation may be obtained

As in 1.1

1.3 Completed documents must be returned to:

Official Name: North Lanarkshire Council
Postal Address: Finance & Customer Services, Efficient Government and Service Development, 2nd Floor, Civic Square, Windmillhill Street,
Town: Motherwell	Postal Code: ML1 1AB	Country: UK
For the attention of: Grant Reid, Senior Telecommunications Officer	Telephone: +44 1698302444
E-Mail: ReidGr@northlan.gov.uk	Fax: +44 1698275125
Internet Address (URL): http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk

2 Contract Details

2.1 Title

Core Network Hardware Maintenance

2.2 Description of the goods or services required

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=285471.

2.3 Notice Coding and Classification

a) Commodity Codes

	Code		Description
	271300		Maintenance – Information Communication Technology
	271700		Telecommunications – Fixed

b) Delivery Location/Area

	Code		Location
	150		Glasgow & Strathclyde

2.4 Total quantity or scope of tender

The estimated maximum value of the Contract is £143000.00 excluding VAT.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1 Minimum standards and qualification required

All interestd parties will require to agree to the conditions contained within the Council’s Code Of Connection document.

4 Administrative Information

4.1 Type of Procedure

Dual stage – Candidates must first pass a selection procedure before being invited to tender or negotiate.

4.2 Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

N/a

4.3 Time Limits

a) Time-limit for obtaining documentation 04-12-2013

b) Deadline for requests to participate
04-12-2013 Time 12:00

c) Dispatch of invitations to tender 16-12-2013

d) Estimated award date 03-03-2014

4.5 Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

4.6 Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1 Additional Information

(SC Ref:285471)

5.2 Additional Documentation

The following additional documents relating to this notice are available from the site:

PQQ Core Network Hardware Maintenance V1.0 FINAL 18Nov13

PQQ Return Envelope Label – Core Network Hardware Maint 4Dec13

5.3 Publication date of this notice

19-11-2013