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Internet lines

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

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03 Mar 2025 at 19:01

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Audit Office has direct awarded a contract to Vodafone Limited for the provision of Internet lines to its offices in London and Newcastle. This procurement falls under the Information Technology Services industry category and has a total value of £75,000 inclusive of VAT. The procurement stage is at the Award stage, with the contract commencing on 1st April 2025 and lasting until 31st March 2028, with an option to extend for up to two additional years. This contract was awarded through the Crown Commercial Services Network Services 3 Framework, using a selective procurement method with a call-off from a framework agreement.

This tender creates opportunities for businesses specialising in information technology services to align their offerings with government requirements and enhance their portfolio. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to engage, as the procurement is open to these types of organisations. Businesses providing reliable and scalable internet connectivity solutions would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders, making this an ideal opportunity for companies looking to grow within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Internet lines

Notice Description

The National Audit Office direct awarded a contract to the Vodafone Limited through Lot 1a: Inter Site Connectivity (Wider Area Network) / Data Access Services of the Crown Commercial Services Network Services 3 Framework. The supplier will be providing Internet lines to the NAO London and Newcastle offices for the contract value of PS75k inclusive of VAT. The contract will commence on Tuesday 1st April 2025 running for an initial 3 years to Friday 31st March 2028 with the option to further extend for a period of up to 2, 12 months to Sunday 31st March 2030.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f04445be-dc4b-4b91-8ee5-d8f34c979ca7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36ab1ede-558b-4d37-ad63-d42aaebdd13e
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 Over 5 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
NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1W 9SP
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
Pimlico North
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VODAFONE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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