Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2018-02-07
Buyer: Dundee City Council
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 72222300: Information technology services
Estimated value: 400000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2018-03-13
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: DCC is looking to appoint a Supplier to design, supply, install, commission and fully manage an outdoor Public WiFi network (to be installed on Council owned Assets) and associated services for the Dundee Waterfront area (Phase 1 and 2) and approach routes to Dundee City centre (Phase 1A).
The Supplier shall also supply, install, commission and provide break/fix support of a Fibre/Duct network infrastructure to provide the required connectivity for delivery of the Public WiFi network and services, with the end to end fibre infrastructure having sufficient additional capacity and be open access to enable DCC’s wider digital ambition, including acting as a catalyst for DCC to form a consortium to bid for 5G Testbeds and Trials funding in collaboration with industry and academia.
The Public WiFi service shall be in operation by 31.8.2018 (for at least Phase 1 Coverage Areas), with Phase 1A ideally operational within the same timeframe (but no later than 30th November). No specific timelines are specified for Phase 2. Bidders shall aim to deliver the Public WiFi service to Phase 2 Coverage areas as soon as possible but with Phase 1 and 1A taking priority.
Information to be provided on ad-hoc call outs. However, this is not to be an evaluated part of this tender.
3. A gearing ratio with a value of less than 1. Gearing ratio is calculated by dividing the total debt, including long- and short-term liabilities and bank overdrafts, by the total shareholder equity.
4. A current ratio with a value greater than 1. Current ratio is calculated by dividing total current assets by total current liabilities.
Bidders will be required to provide examples that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the service / supplies as described.
The bidder must hold a UKA (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS EN ISO 9001 (or equivalent).
The bidders must hold a UKAS (or equivalent), accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS OHSAS 18001 (or equivalent) or have, within the last 12 months, successfully met the assessment requirements of a construction related scheme in registered membership of the Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) forum.
The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance with BS EN ISO 14001 (or equivalent) or a valid EMAS (or equivalent) certificate.
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A subcontract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361
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Award value: 400000