Award

Wide Area Network Services

NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED

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Award

29 Jan 2025 at 13:56

Summary of the contracting process

Northern Trains Limited has completed a procurement process for the provision of wide area network services, under the industry category of services. The contract, titled "Wide Area Network Services," was awarded on 28th January 2025 to GCI Network Solutions Limited. This procurement falls under the Crown Commercial Services Framework Agreement RM6116, specifically Lot 1a: Inter Site Connectivity / Data Access Services. The procurement method used was a direct award without prior publication, as it falls outside the scope of the directive, and the procurement process status is now marked as complete.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in network services, particularly those experienced in rendering wide area network solutions. Although the tender process involved a direct award and was not open for competitive bidding, understanding the framework agreements and procurement processes involved can position businesses well for future opportunities. Suppliers looking to engage in similar contracts should focus on integrating their services within the relevant frameworks and maintaining compliance with public sector procurement regulations.

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Notice Title

Wide Area Network Services

Notice Description

This notice is for transparency purposes only. The contract is for the provision of wide area network services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement exercise is a Direct Award from Crown Commercial Services Framework Agreement RM6116 Network Services, Lot 1a: Inter Site Connectivity (Wider Area Network) / Data Access Services.

Procurement Information

This was not published via CF/FTS as this procurement exercise is a compliant Direct Award via the Crown Commercial Services Framework Agreement RM6116 Network Services, Lot 1a: Inter Site Connectivity (Wider Area Network) / Data Access Services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d702
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002967-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72720000 - Wide area network services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED
Contact Name
Holly Peters
Contact Email
holly.peters@northernrailway.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7929708826

Buyer Location

Locality
YORK
Postcode
YO1 6JT
Post Town
York
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE21 York
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
York
Electoral Ward
Micklegate
Westminster Constituency
York Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GCI NETWORK SOLUTIONS

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