The long-term contract will involve Commsworld replacing West Lothian’s current existing service with a brand new network providing a 10-fold increase in available bandwidth and access to faster, high-quality and resilient connectivity.
It will see Commsworld deliver high-capacity WAN services across the West Lothian Council ‘estate’, including schools, libraries, community facilities, and administrative buildings.
The upgraded network will strengthen the council’s digital backbone, significantly enhancing internet access, data security, system reliability, and the performance of essential public-service applications.
The fibre infrastructure will be linked to Commsworld’s Optical Core Network (OCN), a next generation network which it built specifically to boost security and resilience of digital infrastructure to organisations the length and breadth of the UK.
To further extend coverage in West Lothian, Commsworld will establish new Points of Presence (PoPs) locally. This will mean lower latency – that is faster connectivity, improved cloud application performance, and lower ‘lag’ for schools, public services and businesses.
The long-term contract continues Commsworld’s strong and ever-growing track record of delivering major public-sector digital upgrades across the UK. These include Glasgow, Wigan, North Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire, the Scottish Borders, Dundee and Northumberland.
Craig Scott, Commsworld’s Public Sector Development Director, said: “We are delighted to have secured this 15-year contract with West Lothian Council to provide a brand new WAN network for the region. We have successfully delivered massively enhanced infrastructure to local authorities across Scotland and England.
“It means customers are now enjoying the full, transformative benefits of our Optical Core Network, including lower latency as well as increased bandwidth, resilience and security. We look forward to providing this step change in connectivity and resiliency in West Lothian.”
Ian Forrest, IT Services Manager at West Lothian Council, said: “Partnering with Commsworld enables West Lothian Council to fully realise the value of our existing investment in networking infrastructure. Throughout the duration of the contract, this collaboration will allow us to maximise the benefits and capabilities available across our digital estate.
“By optimising the total fibre bandwidth within our overall network design, we are creating a step‑change in connectivity across all Council sites – both today and for the future. This enhanced digital foundation will support the delivery of truly transformational services and make it even easier for our communities to access the support they need.”
