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DA - Virgin Media Circuits 2526 - Legacy Circuits

HISTORIC ENGLAND

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23 Oct 2025 at 11:07

Summary of the contracting process

Historic England has conducted a public procurement process for "DA - Virgin Media Circuits 2526 - Legacy Circuits," a service contract involving legacy circuits. The procurement method observed was direct, falling below threshold without competition, and was finalised with the supplier Virgin Media Business Limited. The location of the buying organisation is Swindon, UK, while the supplier is based in Reading, UK. This contract, which began on 1st August 2025 and is set to end on 28th February 2026, falls under the telecommunications industry category, specifically focusing on services related to shared-business telephone network services. The process is complete, with the contract having been signed on 31st July 2025, for a value of £27,000 (gross amounting to £32,400).

This contract provides significant business growth opportunities within the telecommunications sector, particularly for large companies capable of managing and maintaining legacy circuit networks. Given the direct procurement method and absence of competitive tendering, companies already in contract or with established relationships with central government entities such as Historic England are most likely to benefit. Businesses with expertise in telephone network services and a robust operational base are similarly well-positioned to engage in future opportunities stemming from such public procurement processes. Virgin Media Business Limited, as a large-scale supplier, exemplifies the type of business well-suited to providing these specialised services.

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Notice Title

DA - Virgin Media Circuits 2526 - Legacy Circuits

Notice Description

Legacy Circuits EHT have now provided list of circuits to be ceased however there is a 3 month notice period before billing stops. PO to cover outstanding Invoices and notice period

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d259
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067767-2025
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

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

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

32551400 - Telephone network

64213000 - Shared-business telephone network services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£27,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20256 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 28 Feb 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
HISTORIC ENGLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement-he@historicengland.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 2EH
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Mannington and Western
Westminster Constituency
Swindon South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VIRGIN MEDIA BUSINESS

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