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Broadband services for 31 Independent Living schemes

City & County of Swansea

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

ContractAmendment

06 Aug 2026 at 10:06

UK10 - Contract Change Notice
Award

28 Oct 2025 at 17:22

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

05 Aug 2025 at 16:00

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

City & County of Swansea procured broadband services for 31 Independent Living schemes across the Swansea area. The requirement is for reliable, secure internet connectivity, covering communications and internet network services. The work is a public-sector technology and telecommunications service delivered at multiple supported-living locations in and around Swansea. The procurement also references internet and intranet software development services within the awarded scope, so suppliers may need to support connectivity infrastructure alongside associated network or digital service requirements. Swansea Council is the buyer and the requirement applies to a single service package covering all 31 schemes. The opportunity is relevant to broadband providers, telecommunications operators and managed connectivity businesses able to deliver secure, dependable internet services across multiple public-sector sites.

The procurement is complete and was run as a below-threshold open competition under Welsh devolved regulations. It had one lot, with tenders due by 5 September 2025 at 12:00 and enquiries closing on 29 August 2025 at 12:00. The estimated lot value was £80,000 excluding VAT (£95,998 including VAT). The contract was awarded to British Telecommunications Public Limited, and signed on 20 October 2025. The contract value is £55,240 excluding VAT (£66,280 including VAT), with a period from 1 November 2025 to 31 October 2028. A renewal of up to 24 months is permitted, with a maximum extent to 31 October 2030. Evaluation weighted price at 80% and quality at 20%. A proposed contract change would increase the value to £73,088.35 excluding VAT (£87,706.02 including VAT).

This procurement demonstrates Swansea Council’s requirement for managed broadband connectivity across a sizeable network of Independent Living schemes rather than a single premises. Suppliers well placed for comparable work would have the operational capacity to install, manage and support reliable internet services across multiple locations, maintain secure communications networks and provide dependable service to supported-living settings. Telecommunications operators, broadband providers and managed network specialists are the closest fit. The requirement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so a credible challenger need not be a large corporate provider. Competitiveness depends on combining a strong quality offer with commercially efficient pricing, as price carried four times the evaluation weighting of quality.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Broadband services for 31 Independent Living schemes

Notice Description

To provide reliable, secure internet connectivity services covering 31 schemes across the Swansea area.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0581d3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074512-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK10 - Contract Change Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

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

CPV Codes

32412000 - Communications network

32412110 - Internet network

72212220 - Internet and intranet software development services

72400000 - Internet services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£55,240 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
5 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Oct 202510 months ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2028 3-4 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
City & County of Swansea
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA1 3SN
Postcode Area
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
TLL18 Swansea
Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Waterfront
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PUBLIC LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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