Wide Area Network links (WAN) Network

Official notice

Authority: University of the West of Scotland (Education)

GoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment (32) Delivery: UK

Awarded value£125,570published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 13 Aug 2026no call for competition

Awarded to DataVita

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Extension of contract for Wide Area Network links (WAN) allows time to run a procurement exercise for the replacement of the WAN. It is anticipate that there will be a significant change in WAN design including install.

CPV: Network infrastructure · Networks

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1

Delivery: UK · Paisley

32400000 Networks

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 28 Oct 2026, 14:58 GMT
Last source update: 28 Oct 2026, 14:58 GMT
Authority reference: UWS-2026-223
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-102183
Classification (CPV): Network infrastructureNetworks
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0792a4 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: Current infrastructure - extension allows time to run a procurement exercise for the replacement of the WAN. It is anticipate that there will be a significant change in WAN design including install.

Publisher note: 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=846905. (SC Ref:846905)

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £125,5701 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 13 Aug 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
DataVita	£125,570 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 102183-2026-UWS-2026-223-1 · DataVita
Signed
13 Aug 2026
Value
£125,570
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of the West of Scotland

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation High Street, Paisley, Scotland, PA1 2BEContact email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Paisley Sheriff CourtReview body PaisleyContact phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

DataVitaAwarded supplier Avondale house, Strathclyde Business Park, Bellshill, UK, ML4 3RBContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.