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DBFB Internet Connectivity

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

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23 Oct 2025 at 09:50

Summary of the contracting process

The Open University has concluded a procurement process for 'DBFB Internet Connectivity', covering the supply of internet and non-internet-facing circuits. This contract encompasses 1GB Internet Circuits in Milton Keynes, Manchester, and Nottingham, within the services category. The procurement, initiated on a below-threshold, unknown method, has reached the award stage as of 23rd October 2025. The contract, lasting from 15th October 2025 to 14th October 2028, is valued at £3,725,251. Located in the UK, The Open University, a sub-central government public authority based in Milton Keynes, executed the process under the legal framework outlined in the UK's Parliamentary Act 2023/54.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for IT service providers, especially those experienced in internet and infrastructure services. As the awarded contract is for an extended period covering major cities, businesses possessing robust capabilities in delivering large-scale internet connectivity solutions would find growth potential here. With the successful supplier being Database for Business Limited, a large-scale entity, similar companies with comprehensive service offerings and the ability to fulfil sub-national government requirements effectively will be well-suited to compete in future tenders or expansions of this contract.

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Notice Title

DBFB Internet Connectivity

Notice Description

Connectivity (supply of internet and non internet facing circuits) 1GB Internet Circuits for Milton Keynes, 1GB Internet Circuits for Manchester 1GB Internet Circuits for Nottingham PS37,252.51 GBP (inc VAT)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d237
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067719-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,104,376 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20254 months ago
Contract Period
14 Oct 2025 - 14 Oct 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
finance-tenders@open.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK7 6AA
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Monkston
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DATABASE FOR BUSINESS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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