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WAN - BCH

7 FORCE COMMERCIAL

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17 Jan 2024 at 09:25

Summary of the contracting process

The organisation 7 Force Commercial has awarded the contract for WAN - BCH, involving wide area network services. The tender was carried out through a selective procurement method, calling off from a framework agreement. The contract value amounts to £2,267,778 with a start date of 1st April 2024 and an end date of 31st March 2026. The location for the contract includes postal codes AL5 4GZ and regions East of England and North East, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the goods category, especially those providing wide area network services. The contracting authority, 7 Force Commercial, selected Virgin Media Business Limited as the supplier. Businesses interested in providing such services and meeting the specified contract terms could consider this tender as a growth opportunity within the specified procurement timeframe.

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Notice Title

WAN - BCH

Notice Description

The new contract will assist in aligning WAN contract expiry dates across the region. This will enable options regarding a wider regional WAN contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e6d1b566-6e95-4139-9dd6-d6c0ffeee560
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/707a9795-45b1-4cb9-bde7-e7378fec4252
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£2,267,778 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,511,852 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Dec 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 1-2 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
7 FORCE COMMERCIAL
Contact Name
Hawwa Soomro
Contact Email
hawwa.soomro@tlt.com
Contact Phone
01474 366650

Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP5 3QS
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH63 East Suffolk
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
East Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Martlesham & Purdis Farm
Westminster Constituency
Suffolk Coastal

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VIRGIN MEDIA BUSINESS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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