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Bedford Leased Lines

MONEY AND PENSIONS SERVICE

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10 Mar 2026 at 10:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Money and Pensions Service, located at Borough Hall in Bedford, recently completed a procurement process titled "Bedford Leased Lines." This procurement, classified under the IT services industry category, involved the establishment of two leased lines for their Bedford office. The contract, valued at £59,910, followed a competitive quotation process below threshold. The procurement process reached the award stage on 2nd March 2026, with the award being published on 10th March 2026. The contract for these services, provided by Stone Technologies Ltd, spans from 2nd March 2026 to 1st March 2029. The delivery location is specified with the postal code MK429AB.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses within the IT services sector, particularly those specialising in internet and network support. Both SMEs and VCSEs are encouraged to engage in such tenders, as the suitability criteria for this contract include these entities. The nature of the competitive quotation process, being below the threshold, makes it an accessible opportunity for smaller businesses looking to expand their public sector engagement and strengthen their service portfolio in the region.

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Notice Title

Bedford Leased Lines

Notice Description

2 off Leased Lines for our Bedford Office

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3f54f040-bee3-4b87-ad4f-59edf9eeaaaf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc76d6be-61b9-4da4-9667-9bff4f2ad17d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£59,910 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£59,910 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
23 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 Mar 2026 - 1 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MONEY AND PENSIONS SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORD
Postcode
EC1N 2TD
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Holborn & Covent Garden
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STONE TECHNOLOGIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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