Award

Wide Area Network (WAN) Services

THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Tender

14 May 2026 at 09:43

Tender Notice
Award

30 Apr 2026 at 12:07

Award Notice
Award

30 Apr 2026 at 10:11

Award Notice
Award

30 Apr 2026 at 10:07

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames recently awarded a contract for the provision of Wide Area Network (WAN) Services, with the primary focus on regions including the North East, North West, and various other areas across the United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £235,084.84, was the result of a direct award procurement method, completed by 30th March 2026, with the contract running from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029. The procurement was finalised with the London Grid for Learning Trust as the supplier. As a service-focused procurement within the wide area network industry category, this contract represents a key opportunity in the digital infrastructure sector.

This contract creates significant business opportunities for large-scale enterprises with capabilities and experience in implementing and managing network services. While the eligibility criteria specified by the buyer do not specifically encourage participation by SMEs or VCSEs, the scale of the contract indicates a preference for well-established companies capable of delivering robust network solutions. The procurement process followed a selective method from a framework agreement, offering a streamlined partnership opportunity for suppliers looking to establish or expand their footprint in public sector ICT infrastructures.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Wide Area Network (WAN) Services

Notice Description

Provision of WAN Services for Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-584850d8-76ef-4afc-a904-d905da414eec
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8e88fc7-f7f7-4aa9-bed9-daf86f902910
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, 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

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

CPV Codes

32430000 - Wide area network

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£235,084 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£235,084 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 2026Today
Submission Deadline
30 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KINGSTON UPON THAMES
Postcode
KT1 1EU
Post Town
Kingston upon Thames
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Kingston upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Kingston Town
Westminster Constituency
Kingston and Surbiton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LONDON GRID FOR LEARNING TRUST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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