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CEFAS26-18 Fully Managed Wifi Service (RM6116 Network Services 3 call off)

Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science

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13 Aug 2026 at 14:44

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Summary of the contracting process

The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) procured a fully managed wireless local area network service for staff and visitors at two main sites. The requirement is for fast, secure and reliable Wi-Fi connectivity supporting modern mobile technologies, cloud-based delivery and flexible working. The service covers the design, provision, management and ongoing support of the wireless network rather than the purchase of standalone equipment. It falls within IT services, including consulting, software development, internet and support, and is classified as a services procurement. Cefas is based in Lowestoft, Suffolk. The procurement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, indicating that capable specialist providers of managed wireless and network services were considered eligible to participate.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to AWTG Limited on 14 July 2026. It used a selective further competition under Lot 2a of the Network Services 3 framework (RM6116), with the contract awarded as a framework call-off. The estimated procurement value ranged from £51,314.11 to £70,000, while the awarded value was £51,314.11, all in GBP. The contract period runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2029. The tender submission deadline was 15 May 2026 at 12:00. The award was active at the recorded stage. The evaluation concerned delivery of the fully managed wireless service required to provide secure, reliable connectivity for staff and visitors across Cefas’s two main sites.

This award demonstrates demand from Cefas for a specialist provider able to deliver and manage enterprise wireless networking as a complete service. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need strong capability in wireless LAN design, deployment, monitoring, maintenance and support, with particular attention to security, resilience, performance and dependable service for both staff and visitors. Experience supporting mobile technologies, cloud-based working and flexible working models would be directly relevant. Suppliers should also be comfortable delivering across two operational sites and working through a public-sector framework further competition. The opportunity was identified as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so a specialist provider with the necessary technical capacity and service-management capability could compete without being a large national technology company.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CEFAS26-18 Fully Managed Wifi Service (RM6116 Network Services 3 call off)

Notice Description

This further competition was carried out under lot 2a of Network Services 3 (RM6116) Cefas require the provision of a fully managed, cutting-edge wireless LAN service to support modern mobile technologies, cloud delivery & flexible working. The solution must provide fast, secure & reliable connectivity for staff & visitors at two main sites

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-41ec1592-278a-468e-b75e-c9fbeadd0b92
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10129d53-2f27-459b-b038-4faf9b1b1433
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£70,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£51,314 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 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
Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LOWESTOFT
Postcode
NR33 0HT
Postcode Area
Norwich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH63 East Suffolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
East Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Kirkley & Pakefield
Westminster Constituency
Lowestoft

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AWTG Limited

Further Information

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