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Internet Protocol (IP) Connect Services

PENSION PROTECTION FUND

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10 Feb 2026 at 15:53

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for "Internet Protocol (IP) Connect Services" was conducted by the Pension Protection Fund, a UK-based organisation located in Croydon, England. This procurement falls under the industry category of Wide Area Network Services and pertains to the region of London. The procurement has successfully reached the award stage, with an active award signed on 5th January 2026. The contracting process was performed through a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, using the CCS Framework Network Services 3, Lot 1a - Inter Site Connectivity. The awarded contract is valued at £249,582 GBP and runs from 31st January 2026 until 30th January 2029, with potential extensions until 2031.

This tender presents significant opportunities for large-scale businesses specialising in high-performance connectivity solutions and virtual private networks. The opportunity to provide secure and efficient connectivity services across various business locations makes it an attractive proposition for companies with expertise in Wide Area Network services. Although the process was selective and the contract awarded to British Telecommunications PLC, businesses with similar capabilities can watch for future opportunities within this framework or related tenders, potentially increasing their presence and securing lucrative contracts in the UK networking services industry.

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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.

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
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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
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PENSION PROTECTION FUND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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