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TESTA Telekom

GOVERNMENT DIGITAL SERVICE

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16 Apr 2026 at 13:16

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "TESTA Telekom" was initiated by the Government Digital Service in England. This contract, categorised under Internet services, focuses on securing TEsta-ng Eurodomain connectivity services for the UK Government. The procurement stage is complete with a contract award issued on 22 December 2025 for delivery within the United Kingdom. The contract will be in effect from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026, valued at £52,145.44. The procurement method employed was a direct single tender action, which falls below the usual threshold for competitive bids.

The awarding of this contract presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for large-scale firms specialising in telecommunications technology. Although SMEs and VCSEs were not a primary focus for this tender, large enterprises, such as Deutsche Telekom Business Solutions GmbH, which has been selected as the supplier, can leverage their robust infrastructure and extensive service capabilities to deliver the required services effectively. The contract's direct approach signifies an opportunity for established businesses to showcase their reliability and to secure government contracts without the need for extensive competitive tendering.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TESTA Telekom

Notice Description

Secure TEsta-ng Eurodomain connectivity Services for UK Govt, awarded as a single tender action below threshold.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-43568603-62b9-4ffa-942c-006923da9f70
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/988ba2ed-959c-4bf6-bd98-3e718a59f3ef
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

72400000 - Internet services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£52,145 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£52,145 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
22 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Dec 20254 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 6-12 months
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
GOVERNMENT DIGITAL SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HOLBORN
Postcode
WC2B 6NH
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

DEUTSCHE TELEKOM BUSINESS SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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