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ONS Multisite ISP Circuits

Office for National Statistics

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16 Oct 2026 at 08:37

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Summary of the contracting process

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) procured seven internet service provider circuits to connect sites across its locations in the UK. The requirement is for network connectivity and data access services, sourced through the Network Services 3 framework. The circuits support inter-site communications across ONS locations; delivery and deployment cover multiple sites nationally. ONS managed the procurement and will use the circuits under a call-off contract. The requirement is for services rather than network equipment alone, and the stated scope includes onboarding, implementation, testing and deployment as well as the circuits themselves.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to GCI Network Solutions Limited (Nasstar). The award date was 16 September 2026. The awarded contract value is £155,340.96. The contract period runs from 12 October 2026 to 31 March 2030, with all deliverables, testing and deployment required to be operational by 1 February 2027. ONS ran a further competition as a selective call-off from the Network Services 3 framework, under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The competition deadline was 1 September 2026. The call-off covers seven circuits, and the procurement states that volumes of work are not guaranteed. The opportunity was marked suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

For suppliers of business internet connectivity and wide-area networking, this award shows ONS’s demand for a multi-site service combining seven ISP circuits with onboarding, implementation, testing and deployment. A credible competitor for a similar ONS requirement would need to deliver reliable connectivity across several UK locations, coordinate site-level implementation and testing, and bring the operational capacity to have all circuits working by a fixed deployment deadline. Experience delivering inter-site connectivity and data access through a framework call-off would be directly relevant, as would the ability to manage a multi-site rollout without relying on guaranteed volumes. The successful supplier was a large network services provider, although the procurement was identified as suitable for SMEs, indicating that smaller firms may also be relevant where they can demonstrate the necessary coverage and delivery capability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ONS Multisite ISP Circuits

Notice Description

The purpose of this further competition process is to establish a contract for seven (7) ISP circuits at various Office for National Statistics (the Contracting Authority) locations across the UK. This Contract is being sourced via GCA framework Network Services 3 RM6116. Lot 1a: Inter Site Connectivity (Wider Area Network) / Data Access Services ONS is managing this Procurement in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This is a call off contract and as such the Contracting Authority cannot guarantee volumes of work. Due to the complexity of the onboarding and implementation activities required for this procurement, all deliverables, testing, and deployment activities must be fully completed and operational no later than 1 February 2027 Total Call-Off Contract PS155,340.96.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-376a0794-a715-47c2-bedb-e418836a8d87
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e81d2f3a-4069-428c-97bd-d04145075400
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

32400000 - Networks

32410000 - Local area network

32411000 - Token-ring network

32412000 - Communications network

32413000 - Integrated network

32415000 - Ethernet network

32416000 - ISDN network

32417000 - Multimedia networks

32418000 - Radio network

32420000 - Network equipment

32430000 - Wide area network

32440000 - Telemetry and terminal equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£155,340 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£155,340 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Sep 20261 months ago
Contract Period
12 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 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
Office for National Statistics
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP10 8XG
Postcode Area
Newport
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Tredegar Park and Marshfield
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GCI Network Solutions Limited (Nasstar)

Further Information

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