Notice Information
Notice Title
Provision of Internet Connectivity
Notice Description
Renew support on the exisiting internet connectivity lines supplied by Virgin Media, 5 years with 5Gbps connectivity
Procurement Information
Dual supply with BT and VMB for diverse connections for resilience contingency. DVLA have paid installation costs with both suppliers we merely need to continue with the rental charges to maintain maximum flexibility and resilience on our internet connectivity.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-052a63
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046009-2025
- 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
- Direct award
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
50 - Repair and maintenance services
-
- CPV Codes
50312310 - Maintenance of data network equipment
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £118,800 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- £118,800 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 5 Aug 20256 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 2 Jun 20258 months ago
- Contract Period
- 16 Jul 2025 - 25 Jun 2030 4-5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- DRIVER AND VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- sourcetopay.helpdesk@dvla.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- MORRISTON
- Postcode
- SA6 7JL
- Post Town
- Swansea
- Country
- Wales
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLL Wales
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLL43 Swansea
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Swansea
- Electoral Ward
- Mynydd-bach
- Westminster Constituency
- Swansea West
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046009-2025
5th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037813-2025
7th July 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037809-2025
7th July 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029050-2025
2nd June 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
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