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Colt Express Route

OFCOM

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31 Jan 2024 at 15:31

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Summary of the contracting process

The OFCOM has awarded a contract for the Colt Express Route project, involving wide area network services. The tender was completed through a direct procurement method with a single tender action below the threshold. The contract value is £46,310, and the tender period ended on 29th November 2023. The contract is active from 1st December 2023 to 30th November 2025. The buying organisation, OFCOM, is located at Riverside House, 2a Southwark Bridge Road, London, SE1 9HA, England.

This tender for the Colt Express Route project presents opportunities for businesses in the services industry, particularly those providing wide area network services. Companies with expertise in network infrastructure and connectivity services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contracting authority, OFCOM, has selected Colt Technology Services as the supplier for this project, indicating the type of businesses that could benefit from similar opportunities in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Colt Express Route

Notice Description

Renewal of existing circuits to the Manchester Office and the Azure Express Route.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3c5b9cdd-5521-4616-af10-b020424bc2b9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55042068-ae6e-414a-ae61-8af01617688e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
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
£46,310 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£46,310 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Dec 20232 years ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2023 - 30 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

COLT TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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