Award

Wide Area Network

OFCOM

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31 Jan 2024 at 15:38

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Summary of the contracting process

The buying organisation OFCOM has awarded a contract for the provision of Wide Area Network services to Virgin Media Business Limited. The contract, worth £224,631 GBP, was awarded through a selective procurement method, calling off from a framework agreement. The contract period is from 2nd November 2023 to 1st November 2025. The tender was initiated on 20th October 2023 and awarded on 31st October 2023. The location of the procurement is London, England, with a main procurement category of services.

This tender for the Wide Area Network service by OFCOM presents opportunities for businesses in the network services industry to compete and expand their operations. Companies providing wide area network services or related IT infrastructure solutions would be well-suited to participate. The contract duration until November 2025 offers a stable opportunity for business growth and service provision in the telecommunications sector, catering to the digital connectivity needs of the buying organisation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Wide Area Network

Notice Description

Provision of Wide Area Network

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1ee00bca-459b-4dc9-ab02-c0d850e3a996
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d87875b-8f52-492f-8aa5-136fd5678a63
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72720000 - Wide area network services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£224,631 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£224,631 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Oct 20232 years ago
Contract Period
2 Nov 2023 - 1 Nov 2025 2-3 years
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
OFCOM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 9HA
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
Borough & Bankside
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VIRGIN MEDIA BUSINESS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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