Wide Area Network Services
Details
- Buyer
- West Lothian Council
- Supplier(s)
- Commsworld Ltd
- Value
- £15,371,650
- Topic
- Wide area network services
- Published
- 28 August 2025
Tender description
To provide WAN Services to locations across West Lothian. Lot 1: West Lothian Council currently delivers network connectivity to approximately 150 sites across the region, encompassing educational institutions, corporate offices, and public libraries. This infrastructure, known as the Wide Area Network (WAN), enables each location to access essential services including internet connectivity, centralised servers, data storage, and key applications. The Council’s existing contract with the Scottish Wide Area Network (SWAN) is set to expire in March 2026. In preparation for this, the Council must transition to an alternative network solution to ensure continuity of service across all connected sites.. It should be noted that the total estimated value of the procurement is based on a potential 20-year contract term. Prices are fixed until 31-3-27. For the purpose of calculating the overall contract value, CPI at the current rate (3.8%) has been applied from years 3 to 15, including the optional extension period covering years 16 to 20.
Timeline
- Completed: Award date11 August 2025
- Completed: Award published28 August 2025Current notice
About the buyer
West Lothian Council is the local authority for West Lothian, based at the Civic Centre in Livingston. Contract opportunities are advertised on Public Contracts Scotland, the Scottish Government's procurement portal. A dedicated Corporate Procurement Unit within the council handles supplier enquiries and offers procurement guidance. Collaborative and electronic procurement routes are used alongside conventional tendering for day-to-day buying. A Contract and Supplier Management Framework tracks contracts and supplier performance through the procurement lifecycle. The council takes part in the Supplier Development Programme, offering meet-the-buyer events for businesses across Scotland.
UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).
Over the past 5 years, most of West Lothian Council's contract awards have been in waste, cleaning and environmental services, construction work and transport equipment.
Relevant CPV codes
- 72720000 · Wide area network services
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@west-lothian-council.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@west-lothian-council.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@west-lothian-council.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@west-lothian-council.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@west-lothian-council.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@west-lothian-council.gov |
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