Award

Providing 2nd Internet Line Services to British Embassy in Kabul

FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE

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Award

26 Dec 2019 at 06:15

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, which sought to procure "Providing 2nd Internet Line Services to British Embassy in Kabul" under an open procedure. The contract, classified under the Internet services category, was awarded to Unique Atlantic Telecommunications following a tender period that ended on 29 June 2018. The contract commenced on 1 September 2018 and is set to conclude on 31 August 2020. This award was published on 26 December 2019, detailing a total contract value of £132,504 and indicating a focus on service delivery in Afghanistan.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in telecommunications and Internet services, to engage with government contracts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, especially those with capabilities in providing consistent and reliable internet solutions. Companies looking to expand their portfolio and enter international service markets may find this procurement particularly appealing due to the specific nature of the required services and the operational location in Kabul.

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Notice Title

Providing 2nd Internet Line Services to British Embassy in Kabul

Notice Description

Providing 2nd Internet Line Services to British Embassy in Kabul

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9d403451-8950-49ec-97a8-2b9d0cca34b0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4b7cdbe-9eb4-45a1-8c3a-1b2af152bf73
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72400000 - Internet services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£132,504 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Dec 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jun 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Aug 20187 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2018 - 31 Aug 2020 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AH
Post Town
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

UNIQUE ATLANTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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