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Wide Area Network (WAN) Connectivity

East Riding of Yorkshire Council

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

15 Oct 2026 at 15:02

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

15 Jun 2026 at 14:13

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

11 Dec 2025 at 14:30

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

29 Oct 2025 at 07:33

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Riding of Yorkshire Council procured connectivity services for a software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN), covering the network equipment, software and IT support needed to deliver the solution. The requirement is for the Council’s own network services, with delivery in the East Riding of Yorkshire. This is a combined supply-and-services requirement: suppliers need to provide the connectivity solution and the associated technology and support, rather than equipment alone. The contract also allows the Council to procure additional licensing, functionality and related services within the scope of the arrangement where needed to maintain or improve its services.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to KCOM Group Limited. The award was made on 22 May 2026, and the contract was signed on 24 September 2026. Its contract period runs from 1 October 2026 to 31 July 2031. The contract value is £785,000 excluding VAT (£942,000 including VAT). There was one lot. The Council used an open competitive flexible procedure under the Procurement Act 2023, with staged assessment, dialogue and a best and final offer stage. Evaluation weighted whole-life solution cost over five years at 70% and non-price method-statement responses at 30%. Five bids were received initially, with four reaching the final stage; one final-stage bidder was an SME.

For suppliers of managed connectivity and SD-WAN, this award demonstrates demand from East Riding of Yorkshire Council for an integrated network solution combining connectivity, relevant equipment and software, and ongoing IT services. A credible competitor would need to show it can design and supply the solution, support its operation over a multi-year term, and respond to requirements for additional licensing, functionality or related services. The evaluation gives price the greater weight, but still allocates 30% to non-price method statements, so suppliers need evidence-backed delivery plans as well as competitive whole-life pricing. The staged competitive process included supplier dialogue and a best and final offer, making the ability to explain, refine and substantiate a technical and service proposal relevant to competing for this specific requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Wide Area Network (WAN) Connectivity

Notice Description

Supply of connectivity services for a Software Defined Wide Area Network (SD WAN) solution to East Riding of Yorkshire Council. ***PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS NOTICE OF AN AWARD. THIS IS NOT A NEW OPPORTUNITY***

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The Council reserves the right to procure additional licencing, functionality and general services within the scope of this contract where required in order to maintain and/or improve the services delivered by the council

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d5d0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097559-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

48 - Software package and information systems

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

CPV Codes

32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

48000000 - Software package and information systems

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,350,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,350,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£785,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£785,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
28 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
22 May 20265 months ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 31 Jul 2031 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
East Riding of Yorkshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BEVERLEY
Postcode
HU17 9BA
Postcode Area
Hull
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE12 East Riding of Yorkshire
Delivery Location
TLE12 East Riding of Yorkshire
Local Authority
East Riding of Yorkshire
Electoral Ward
St Mary's
Westminster Constituency
Beverley and Holderness

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KCOM GROUP LIMITED

Further Information

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