Notice Information
Notice Title
Internet Protocol (IP) Connect Services
Notice Description
IP Connect is a Virtual Private Network (VPN) solution that provides PPF with a private, secure, and high-performance connectivity between our business locations with option to transition to BT SD WAN. Contract end date is 30/01/2029 with the option to extend two periods of 12x months up to 30/01/2031. CCS Framework Network Services 3, Lot 1a - Inter Site Connectivity (Wider Area Network) / Data Access Services.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-42cc06a9-e5c0-4a41-870a-017c23d8f637
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e32e701-e409-4315-837b-e7943cc6e21f
- 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
- 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
- £249,582 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £249,582 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 10 Feb 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 28 Nov 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 5 Jan 20261 months ago
- Contract Period
- 31 Jan 2026 - 30 Jan 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
- PENSION PROTECTION FUND
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- CROYDON
- Postcode
- CR0 2NA
- Post Town
- Croydon
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI6 Outer London - South
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI62 Croydon
- Delivery Location
- TLI London
-
- Local Authority
- Croydon
- Electoral Ward
- Fairfield
- Westminster Constituency
- Croydon West
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e32e701-e409-4315-837b-e7943cc6e21f
10th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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