Clackmannanshire Council has recently undertaken a successful proof of concept using WiMax technology to deliver mobile high speed broadband to Alloa West and Tillicoultry. This has demonstrated to us that existing and emerging technologies are now ...
CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE
Services
SECTION I: CONTRACTING AUTHORITY
I.1)NAME, ADDRESSES AND CONTACT POINT(S)
Clackmannanshire Council
Greenfield House, Mar Street
Contact: IT Services
Attn: Barry Dickson
FK10 2AD Alloa
UNITED KINGDOM
Tel. +44 1259452050
E-mail:
Internet address(es)
General address of the contracting authority http://www.clacksweb.org.uk/
Address of the buyer profile http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00260
I.2)TYPE OF THE CONTRACTING AUTHORITY AND MAIN ACTIVITY OR ACTIVITIES
Regional or local authority
General public services
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities Yes
General public services
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities Yes
SECTION II: OBJECT OF THE CONTRACT
II.1)DESCRIPTION
II.1.1)Title attributed to the contract
A broadband partnership solution (ClacksMax).
II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance
Services
Service category: No 5
Main place of performance Forth Valley.
Service category: No 5
Main place of performance Forth Valley.
NUTS code UKM
II.1.3)The notice involves
II.1.4)Short description of the contract or purchase(s)
Clackmannanshire Council has recently undertaken a successful proof of concept using WiMax technology to deliver mobile high speed broadband to Alloa West and Tillicoultry. This has demonstrated to us that existing and emerging technologies are now becoming available that could enhance broadband availability in previously hard to reach areas at a much reduced cost and with minimal disruption to existing infrastructure. This is in line with both Clackmannanshire's Local Plan and Stirling's economic development objectives.
Having been successful in gaining funding from the LEADER Broadband Challenge Fund, Clackmannanshire and Stirling Councils are seeking an innovative solution to addressing poor broadband availability across parts of the Counties, particularly the areas commonly known as Alloa West, the Hillfoots villages of Clackmannanshire, and Bandeath and Touch Business Centre and nearby villages of Throsk, Cambusbarron and South Alloa in the east of Stirlingshire. Funding criteria for this work require the solution to be wireless based. Clackmannanshire Council is issuing this tender request on behalf of both Stirling and Clackmannanshire Councils.
Clackmannanshire and Stirling Councils may be prepared to provide access to and use of their existing infrastructure as part of a partnership arrangement, particularly if a commercial partner could demonstrate that this would result in a lower or no cost solution to the Councils, or indeed will generate a revenue stream through partnership working with them. While early indicators suggest that there would be significant commercial and domestic interest in guaranteed high speed Internet services in these areas, the Councils will not guarantee any commercial or domestic users will take up any offered service. Providers must evaluate and satisfy themselves as to the commercial viability of their proposed solution model.
Having been successful in gaining funding from the LEADER Broadband Challenge Fund, Clackmannanshire and Stirling Councils are seeking an innovative solution to addressing poor broadband availability across parts of the Counties, particularly the areas commonly known as Alloa West, the Hillfoots villages of Clackmannanshire, and Bandeath and Touch Business Centre and nearby villages of Throsk, Cambusbarron and South Alloa in the east of Stirlingshire. Funding criteria for this work require the solution to be wireless based. Clackmannanshire Council is issuing this tender request on behalf of both Stirling and Clackmannanshire Councils.
Clackmannanshire and Stirling Councils may be prepared to provide access to and use of their existing infrastructure as part of a partnership arrangement, particularly if a commercial partner could demonstrate that this would result in a lower or no cost solution to the Councils, or indeed will generate a revenue stream through partnership working with them. While early indicators suggest that there would be significant commercial and domestic interest in guaranteed high speed Internet services in these areas, the Councils will not guarantee any commercial or domestic users will take up any offered service. Providers must evaluate and satisfy themselves as to the commercial viability of their proposed solution model.
II.1.5)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
32510000
II.1.6)Contract covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Yes
II.2)TOTAL FINAL VALUE OF CONTRACT(S)
II.2.1)Total final value of contract(s)
Value 160 000 GBP
Excluding VAT
Excluding VAT
IV.1)TYPE OF PROCEDURE
IV.1.1)Type of procedure
Open
IV.2)AWARD CRITERIA
IV.2.1)Award criteria
The most economically advantageous tender in terms of
1. Quality. Weighting 80
2. Price. Weighting 20
1. Quality. Weighting 80
2. Price. Weighting 20
IV.2.2)An electronic auction has been used
IV.3)ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
IV.3.1)File reference number attributed by the contracting authority
2/6/1001
IV.3.2)Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract
Contract notice
Notice number in the OJEU: 2011/S 94-154466 of 17.5.2011
LOT NO: - TITLE Broadband partnership solution (Clacksmax).
V.1)Date of contract award decision:
16.8.2011
V.2)NUMBER OF OFFERS RECEIVED:
3
V.3)NAME AND ADDRESS OF ECONOMIC OPERATOR IN FAVOUR OF WHOM A CONTRACT AWARD DECISION HAS BEEN TAKEN
Brisknet Limited
35 Chequers Court, Brown Street
SP1 2AS Salisbury
UNITED KINGDOM
V.4)INFORMATION ON VALUE OF CONTRACT
Initial estimated total value of the contract
Value 160 000 GBP
Value 160 000 GBP
V.5)THE CONTRACT IS LIKELY TO BE SUB-CONTRACTED
SECTION VI: COMPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
VI.1)CONTRACT RELATED TO A PROJECT AND/OR PROGRAMME FINANCED BY COMMUNITY FUNDS
Yes
reference to project(s) and/or programme(s): A bid led by Forth Valley and Lomond LEADER Local Action Group to the Scottish Government’s Rural Broadband Challenge Fund, set up with EU Economic Recovery Funds.
reference to project(s) and/or programme(s): A bid led by Forth Valley and Lomond LEADER Local Action Group to the Scottish Government’s Rural Broadband Challenge Fund, set up with EU Economic Recovery Funds.
VI.2)ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The Purchasing Authority is acting on behalf of the following organisations:
Stirling Council.
(SC Ref:208737).
Stirling Council.
(SC Ref:208737).
VI.3)PROCEDURES FOR APPEAL
VI.3.1)Body responsible for appeal procedures
VI.3.2)Lodging of appeals
Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: Clackmannanshire Council have incorporated a minimum of 15 calendar day standstill period at the point of information on the award of the contract is communicated to candidates. This period allows unsuccessful candidates to seek further debriefing from the contracting authority before the contract is entered into. Candidates have 2 working days from the notification of the award decision to request additional debriefing and that information has to be provided a minimum of 3 working days before the expiry of the standstill period. Such additional information should be required from the address in point I.1) of the contract notice. If an appeal regarding the award of contract has not been successfully resolved The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (SSI 2006/1) (as amended) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rule to take action in the Sheriff Court or Court of Session. Any such action must be brought promptly (generally within 3 months).
VI.3.3)Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained
VI.4)DATE OF DISPATCH OF THIS NOTICE:
16.8.2011