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WAN Circuit for Regional Centre

H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS

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26 Jun 2026 at 13:59

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Summary of the contracting process

H M Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has completed the procurement process for the provision of Wide Area Network (WAN) circuits at a new regional centre in the North East of the United Kingdom, under the industry category of services. The procurement, titled "WAN Circuit for Regional Centre," was conducted using a selective method through a call-off from a framework agreement, with a tender value of £296,323.52. This award follows the tender period concluding on 17 June 2026 and was officially awarded to British Telecommunications PLC on 24 June 2026. The contract will span from 24 June 2026 to 24 June 2029, providing crucial network connectivity for HMRC's digital services.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for large service providers specializing in telecommunication and network solutions. Businesses equipped to deliver high-capacity, reliable connectivity to support business-critical digital services could find growth potential in similar government contracts. While this particular award was concluded with a large-scale supplier, businesses looking to compete should be prepared to showcase their ability to meet demanding network specifications and support enterprise-level digital infrastructure.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WAN Circuit for Regional Centre

Notice Description

The requirement is for the provision of WAN circuits in a new HMRC regional centre, to support HMRC core network connectivity. The circuits are required to provide high capacity, reliable connectivity into HMRC's enterprise network, supporting business critical digital services, user access and application traffic for the site.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5998e41f-f87b-4d3f-b17b-91e1d855a3bc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60da1edf-b330-4ca6-bf38-33785aca384a
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
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
£296,323 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£251,352 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
23 Jun 2026 - 24 Jun 2029 3-4 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
H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SS99 1AA
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Southend East and Rochford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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