Award

Broadband Services

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

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Award

19 Feb 2026 at 15:22

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Broadband Services procurement process by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has reached the award stage, with the contract awarded to British Telecommunications (Migrated). This procurement falls under the Information Technology Services category and covers a broad geographic area, including the United Kingdom and other regions such as the Channel Islands and Europe. The tender closed on 25th January 2026, with the contract commencing on 26th January 2026 and concluding on 25th January 2027. This selective procurement utilised a call-off from a framework agreement, ensuring specific criteria were met for the participating businesses.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in information technology services, particularly those capable of delivering comprehensive broadband services across diverse regions. Although not specifically tailored for SMEs or VCSEs, companies with robust service provision capabilities and experience in similar framework agreements are well-positioned to benefit from such contracts. Engaging with contracts like these can enhance business portfolios and broaden the scope of service delivery, fostering growth and access to new markets.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Broadband Services

Notice Description

Broadband Services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1e707eb0-f8a2-404a-8547-6a63b9e1c5e7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bceb3b6e-b4b8-4b99-8425-8641d7ff8c73
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£35,943 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£35,943 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jan 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
26 Jan 2026 - 25 Jan 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS (MIGRATED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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