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C471523 - Colindale - Porton Down National Ethernet Fibre Circuit

UK Health Security Agency

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01 Oct 2026 at 14:14

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Summary of the contracting process

UK Health Security Agency procured a 10-gigabit national Ethernet fibre circuit to connect its Colindale and Porton Down sites. This is a high-capacity data transmission service providing connectivity between two public health agency locations. The delivery locations are Colindale and Porton Down, including the Porton Down site in Wiltshire. The requirement concerns provision of the circuit rather than general telecommunications or network equipment. UK Health Security Agency is the buyer.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Exponential-e Limited. The award date was 25 September 2026. The awarded contract value is £108,625. The contract runs from 25 September 2026 to 24 September 2031. The buyer used a selective process as a call-off from a framework agreement. The requirement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses. The available procurement details describe the service and its connection endpoints; no further evaluation basis is recorded in the process information.

This award demonstrates UK Health Security Agency’s demand for a high-capacity Ethernet fibre connection between its Colindale and Porton Down facilities, over a multi-year contract. Suppliers competing for a comparable requirement would need to provide national Ethernet connectivity capable of delivering 10-gigabit bandwidth between specified sites, and to support a long-term service for a public-sector customer. The route used was a framework call-off, so a credible competitor would need access to an appropriate framework and the ability to meet its call-off requirements. The buyer marked the requirement as suitable for SMEs, indicating that smaller providers could be relevant where they can deliver the required network reach and capacity. This is evidence of a specific inter-site connectivity requirement, rather than a broad network transformation or equipment purchase.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

C471523 - Colindale - Porton Down National Ethernet Fibre Circuit

Notice Description

Procurement of a 10 Gigabit National Ethernet Fibre Circuit to connect the Colindale and Porton Down sites.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4650492a-6fb8-404c-acb2-d5ff4e1b117c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/194a5908-fa28-43b4-830c-e92717cb39a5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64210000 - Telephone and data transmission services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£108,625 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£108,625 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
25 Sep 2026 - 24 Sep 2031 Over 5 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
UK Health Security Agency
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4PU
Postcode Area
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EXPONENTIAL-E LIMITED

Further Information

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