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Eastnet Wide Area Network

FENLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL

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15 Oct 2024 at 09:26

Summary of the contracting process

The Eastnet Wide Area Network procurement process was conducted by Fenland District Council to establish a managed WAN including core services support. The project involves over 500 MPLS circuits and encompasses organisations across Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire, and Buckinghamshire. The procurement falls under the industry category of Networks (CPV 32400000) and is facilitated via a Framework Call Off method. The contract's term starts from 30 September 2024 and ends on 29 September 2029. The awarded contract details were published on 15 October 2024, with Virgin Media identified as the supplier, reflecting a total value of GBP 138,065.88.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in network management and telecommunications services, especially those experienced in handling MPLS circuits and wide area networks. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would find this procurement particularly beneficial, given its scale and extended contract period, offering a stable and long-term growth avenue within the East of England region.

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Notice Title

Eastnet Wide Area Network

Notice Description

The EastNet partnership was set up to procure a managed Wide Area Network (WAN) and additional core services to help support that WAN. The partnership is made up of over 500 predominantly MPLS circuits utilising carriers' national network via a managed supplier integrator. The partnership is made up of the following organisations around Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire, and Buckinghamshire.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-feaf3ff7-b27f-4980-9a66-6e233928089c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c578452a-175e-47bc-9fda-2b72d5f9c446
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Framework Call Off
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment


CPV Codes

32400000 - Networks

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£37,947 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£138,065 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
29 Sep 2024 - 29 Sep 2029 Over 5 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
FENLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MARCH
Postcode
PE15 8NQ
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Fenland
Electoral Ward
March North
Westminster Constituency
North East Cambridgeshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VIRGIN MEDIA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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