Award

WAN Services

OFSTED

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Award

07 Mar 2022 at 09:49

Summary of the contracting process

OFSTED is the buying organisation for this completed procurement process titled "WAN Services," which falls under the local and wide area network services category. The contract, valued at £15,693.60, was awarded following a selective procurement method via a call-off from the Crown Commercial Services Network Services Framework Agreement RM3808. The contract period commenced on 5th March 2022 and concluded on 31st March 2022. This entry was published on 7th March 2022, documenting the award that took place on 23rd February 2022.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) engaged in network services to expand their portfolios by considering similar contracts with OFSTED and potentially other public sector organisations. Businesses specialising in local and wide area network solutions would be particularly well-suited to compete, as the awarded supplier, Exponential-e Limited, demonstrated the capability to fulfil the specific requirements outlined in this tender.

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Notice Title

WAN Services

Notice Description

Please note that this contract has already been awarded as adirect award and that this contract is being published for transparency purposes only. Call Off from Crown Commercial Services Network Services Framework Agreement RM3808 This contract is for the provision of Network Services

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-66a2ea73-29a8-4efc-a2c9-c7fb3f08b871
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12fe33f4-e5a7-4d5c-be8f-8c0685614b7c
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72710000 - Local area network services

72720000 - Wide area network services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,693 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£15,693 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Feb 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Feb 20224 years ago
Contract Period
5 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2022 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFSTED
Contact Name
Info Contracts
Contact Email
info-contracts@ofsted.gov.uk
Contact Phone
0300 013 0102

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M2 7BR
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EXPONENTIAL-E

Further Information

Notice Documents

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