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Colt Circuit provision

Government Legal Department

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24 Aug 2026 at 11:14

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Summary of the contracting process

The Government Legal Department procured IP network access and high-capacity data connectivity circuits for its locations across the United Kingdom. This is a telecommunications and network interconnection service, classified under CPV 64221000. The requirement covers the provision of connectivity circuits supporting the department’s UK operations. It is a services procurement for a public sector legal organisation, with delivery across the UK rather than at a single site. Businesses relevant to this requirement include telecommunications operators, network service providers and connectivity specialists able to provide IP access and high-capacity data circuits for a dispersed government estate. The requirement is focused on reliable network connectivity rather than general IT support, hardware supply or legal services.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. It used a selective procedure as a call-off from a framework agreement, with tender submissions due by 27 July 2026. The contract was awarded to Colt Technology Services on 28 July 2026 for £280,224, and runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2028. The procurement was evaluated as a services requirement and was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, while participation was not reserved for voluntary, community or social enterprises. The award is active. Colt Technology Services is the selected supplier for the full requirement, and the awarded amount is the same as the stated procurement value.

This award is evidence that the Government Legal Department buys managed IP network access and high-capacity connectivity for sites throughout the United Kingdom. A credible future competitor would need to operate telecommunications infrastructure capable of delivering dependable, high-capacity circuits across multiple locations, with the operational capacity to support a government customer consistently. Relevant strengths include network design, circuit provisioning, service resilience, fault management, performance monitoring and customer support. Because the original route was a framework call-off, suppliers seeking comparable work would also benefit from experience of public sector frameworks and their call-off processes. The requirement was marked as suitable for SMEs, so a specialist network provider with sufficient UK coverage and delivery capability could be well placed to compete when the requirement returns.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Colt Circuit provision

Notice Description

Supply of IP network access and high-capacity data connectivity circuits to GLD UK locations.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-54e30f3e-5d94-4d7a-9d1f-69fa849df282
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55f4e1c5-db24-44b1-a3c9-b95e8611c5ca
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
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64221000 - Interconnection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£280,224 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£280,224 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 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
Government Legal Department
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9GL
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Colt Technology Services

Further Information

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