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Supply of Broadband

OFFICE OF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS REGULATION (OFQUAL)

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01 Feb 2023 at 17:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) has awarded a contract for the supply of 1GB broadband services in Coventry, West Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with a contract value of £49,464. The tender period ended on January 1, 2023, and the contract is valid from January 16, 2023, to January 15, 2026.

This procurement opportunity for broadband services from Ofqual is suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Businesses in the communications network industry category would be well-suited to compete, given the specifics of the contract. The procurement process has already reached the award stage, with British Telecommunications Plc being the current supplier for the contract.

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Notice Title

Supply of Broadband

Notice Description

1GB broadband contract with a 1GB failover.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-09ceaeab-f811-49a0-9c08-132edc9e4324
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54cd68be-032b-42f9-9e47-a37f125e7014
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment


CPV Codes

32412000 - Communications network

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£49,464 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£12,366 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
16 Jan 2023 - 15 Jan 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFFICE OF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS REGULATION (OFQUAL)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 3BH
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
Sherbourne
Westminster Constituency
Coventry North West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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