Official UK procurement notice
The Supply, Support and Maintenance of Schools Internet Connectivity
Authority: Angus Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionProvision 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
CPV: Internet network · Internet service providers ISP · Internet services · Provider services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1This new contract opportunity is for the provision of 2 x 1GB fibre connections to the…AwardedRenewal
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. Additional information: Current contract ends with the incumbent supplier on 18/07/2025
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 30
- Price: 70
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- Price carries 70 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 7 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 1 Apr 2025, 12:59 BST
- Last source update
- 9 Jul 2025, 09:39 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 1 May 2025 – …
- Authority reference
AC-25-006-HDIB- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-038441- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fb46Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: (SC Ref:803876)
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ↗
- Submission deadline
- 1 May 2025, 12:30 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 1 May 2025, 12:30 BST
Timeline
1 May 2025 → 29 Aug 2025 · 4 dates- Submission deadline1 May 2025, 12:30 BST
- Bids opened1 May 2025, 12:30 BST
- Notice published9 Jul 2025, 09:39 BST
- Bids must remain valid until29 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete9 Jul 2025, 09:39 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glide Student & Residential Limited | £240,436 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 038441-2025-AC/25/006/HDIB-1 · Glide Student & Residential Limited
- Signed
- 18 Jun 2025
- Value
- £240,436
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10bids · 10 electronic · 10 from abroad | 6 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Forfar Sheriff CourtReview body
- Single Point of Enquiry (SPoE) Scottish Government Procurement and Commercial DivisionMediation body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Glide Student & Residential LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Technical selection criteria