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Fixed-Term ethernet extension - Hillam Road.

INCOMMUNITIES LIMITED

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28 Nov 2025 at 15:39

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

INCOMMUNITIES LIMITED, a public authority within the sub-central government sector, has engaged in a procurement process titled "Fixed-Term Ethernet Extension - Hillam Road" under the framework of Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Framework RM6116, Lot 1a. The procurement, concluded with an award to Virgin Media Business Limited, involves the provisioning of four Ethernet circuits, consisting of three circuits at 100 Mbps and one at 1 Gbps. The procurement process initiated in the tender stage and has been completed with an active contract running from 2nd October 2025 to 1st October 2026. The project, valued at £43,704.04 (net), is set in Bradford, United Kingdom, falling under the "goods" category with a focus on Ethernet network solutions.

This tender presents businesses with growth potential by promoting involvement in government contracts with fixed and predictable terms, advantageous for those specialising in telecommunications and IT infrastructure. As the process favours retaining incumbent suppliers like Virgin Media Business Limited to mitigate transition costs and service disruption, businesses operating at a large scale and with established credentials, particularly in network solutions, will find it beneficial to align with such government procurement frameworks. Engaging in similar tenders could pave the way for long-term partnership opportunities with governmental bodies and expand market reach within the public sector technology infrastructure domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Fixed-Term ethernet extension - Hillam Road.

Notice Description

The Authority has awarded a contract to Virgin Media Business Limited for the continued provision of four circuits. This direct award was made under Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Framework RM6116, Lot 1a. - Virgin Media Business is a recognised supplier under Lot 1a. - The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between CCS and Virgin Media provides access to enhanced commercial terms. This procurement leverages those terms with fixed pricing for 12 months. - Retaining the incumbent supplier also avoids potential transition and implementation costs, mitigates any service disruption, whilst reducing duplication of effort. 4 x Ethernet Extensions: - 3 x 100 Mbps - 1 x 1 Gbps

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05eb4a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078202-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

32415000 - Ethernet network

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£43,704 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Nov 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2025 - 1 Oct 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
INCOMMUNITIES LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@incommunities.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD17 7BN
Post Town
Bradford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
Shipley
Westminster Constituency
Shipley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VIRGIN MEDIA BUSINESS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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