Award

WNC702652996

WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

22 Apr 2025 at 15:10

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "WNC702652996", initiated by West Northamptonshire Council, involves the continuation of services for legacy phone and data lines in Northampton. The industry category is predominantly services, specifically Internet service providers (ISP), with Virgin Media Business Limited as the supplier. The procurement method was direct, classified as below threshold and executed without competition. The contract was awarded on 31st March 2025, and its implementation period runs from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026, with a total contract value of £85,000. The award status is complete, and key locations include various small sites across Northampton in the UKF24 region.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in telecommunication services, particularly those providing ISP and data line solutions. Large enterprises with existing infrastructure to handle legacy systems will find this contract especially appealing due to the direct procurement method favouring well-established suppliers. The successful bidder, Virgin Media Business Limited, exemplifies the type of company likely to benefit and grow through such partnerships with sub-central government bodies. Businesses capable of delivering robust telecommunications support and maintenance in the public sector will be well-placed to compete for similar contracts.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

WNC702652996

Notice Description

continuation of services for legacy phone & data lines provided by Virgin to a variety of small sites across Northampton

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0505db
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016324-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without 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

72411000 - Internet service providers ISP

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£85,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20251 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHAMPTON
Postcode
NN1 1ED
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Northampton North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VIRGIN MEDIA BUSINESS

Further Information

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-0505db-2025-04-22T16:10:17+01:00",
    "date": "2025-04-22T16:10:17+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-0505db",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PGDV-8944-CMBP",
            "name": "West Northamptonshire Council",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PGDV-8944-CMBP"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Angel Street",
                "locality": "Northampton",
                "postalCode": "NN1 1ED",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKF24"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "procurement@westnorthants.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
                        "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-01785381",
            "name": "VIRGIN MEDIA BUSINESS LIMITED",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "01785381"
            },
            "additionalIdentifiers": [
                {
                    "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                    "id": "PPGB-1335-XDCL"
                }
            ],
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "500 Brook Drive",
                "locality": "Reading",
                "postalCode": "RG2 6UU",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKJ11"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "publicprocurement@virginmedia.co.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.virginmediao2.co.uk",
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PGDV-8944-CMBP",
        "name": "West Northamptonshire Council"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "18140004333",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "WNC702652996",
        "description": "continuation of services for legacy phone & data lines provided by Virgin to a variety of small sites across Northampton",
        "status": "complete",
        "procurementMethod": "direct",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Below threshold - without competition",
        "specialRegime": [
            "lightTouch"
        ],
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "status": "complete"
            }
        ]
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "status": "active",
            "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-01785381",
                    "name": "VIRGIN MEDIA BUSINESS LIMITED"
                }
            ],
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "additionalClassifications": [
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "72411000",
                            "description": "Internet service providers ISP"
                        }
                    ],
                    "deliveryAddresses": [
                        {
                            "region": "UKF24",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLot": "1"
                }
            ],
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "awardID": "1",
            "status": "active",
            "period": {
                "startDate": "2025-04-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2026-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 85000,
                "amount": 85000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "aboveThreshold": false,
            "dateSigned": "2025-03-31T00:00:00+01:00",
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "016324-2025",
                    "documentType": "contractNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK7",
                    "description": "Contract details notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016324-2025",
                    "datePublished": "2025-04-22T16:10:17+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "language": "en"
}