Award

TfGM Managed Internet Access provision from Virgin Media

TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER

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05 Jul 2023 at 08:55

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Transport For Greater Manchester has recently completed a procurement process for the provision of Managed Internet Access from Virgin Media. The contract, worth £156,254 GBP, was awarded through a direct award method. The procurement stage was initiated on May 12, 2023, with a contract period starting on May 15, 2023, and ending on May 15, 2025. The location of the procurement is in Manchester, England, and falls under the services category.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses in the telecommunications-infrastructure maintenance services industry to explore partnerships or future collaborations. Companies well-suited to compete are those with expertise in managing internet access services. The procurement process, led by Transport For Greater Manchester, has already been awarded to Virgin Media Business Limited, a large-scale supplier in the sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TfGM Managed Internet Access provision from Virgin Media

Notice Description

This was a direct award to the current provider of the system, for a 2 year period, to align with GM-One.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-343b3bcf-a9c9-466f-8f0d-3d6d1d9a6aa4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34cdefff-57b3-44e1-8ad2-b61241708ceb
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Direct Award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50332000 - Telecommunications-infrastructure maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£156,254 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£156,254 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 May 20232 years ago
Contract Period
14 May 2023 - 15 May 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
TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 3BG
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VIRGIN MEDIA BUSINESS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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