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Internet Infrastructure and Service Provision - British Embassy Baghdad

Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

23 Apr 2026 at 17:36

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

04 Mar 2026 at 08:43

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

03 Jan 2026 at 05:51

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has awarded a contract for Internet Infrastructure and Service Provision at the British Embassy in Baghdad to Supercell Network for Internet Services Ltd. The contract, initiated through an open tender, which concluded with a competitive flexible procedure, covers services in the Internet service providers industry category. The procurement process reached the award stage and was completed on 23 April 2026. The location of service delivery is Baghdad, Iraq, and the contract is scheduled to begin on 24 March 2026. The contract will initially run for one year, with the possibility of extension for up to two additional years. The procurement aligns with the 2023 legislation and is valued up to £311,336.00, exclusive of VAT.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs, interested in delivering high-availability internet services and infrastructure. Supercell Network, a small enterprise based in Baghdad, has been successfully awarded the contract, showcasing the suitability and competitiveness of SMEs in such bids. The contract opens doors for businesses capable of providing continuous internet connectivity, hardware configuration, testing, and ongoing support services. Participating in similar tenders could offer expansion prospects for local and international suppliers adept at meeting technical requirements and leveraging emerging technologies to enhance service delivery, promoting business growth within the Internet Services industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Internet Infrastructure and Service Provision - British Embassy Baghdad

Notice Description

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) awarded a contract for the provision of internet infrastructure and associated services at the British Embassy in Baghdad to Supercell Network for Internet Services Ltd. The scope of the contract includes high-availability internet connectivity, hardware supply, configuration, testing, deployment, and ongoing support. The contract will run for an initial period of one year, with options to extend for up to two additional years (1 + 1), giving a total possible contract duration of three years. The estimated contract value covers the initial term and any optional extensions. Hardware costs must not exceed PS50,000, exclusive of UK VAT but inclusive of all applicable local taxes. The contract value for the initial one-year period is PS143,264.00, excluding VAT. Should the options to extend be exercised, the total contract value may increase to PS311,336.00. This opportunity follows early market engagement (Notice ID: 2025/S 000-068370) and an initial tender process (Notice ID: 2025/S 000-075862). FCDO remains committed to transparency and encourages participation from a broad range of suppliers, including local providers and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The estimated value of the Contract, including optional extension periods, is up to PS347,500, comprising: * Initial Contract Value: up to PS143,500.00, covering the infrastructure (hardware) and monthly recurring internet costs. Note: The cost of hardware required to enable internet provision must not exceed PS50,000.00 and must cover all aspects of delivery for this part of the Contract, including equipment, sourcing, configuration, testing, deployment, and delivery to site. * Optinal Extensions: an increase in the Contract value of up to PS204,000 in total for two possible extension periods. All estimated values are exclusive of UK VAT but include all applicable taxes. Please note that the figure above represents a maximum; FCDO expects competitive tenders based on the Statement of Requirements to be significantly lower.

Renewal: The Contract will be for an initial period of one year, with the option to extend for up to two additional years (+1+1), bringing the total possible duration to a maximum of three years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fee8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037309-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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

32400000 - Networks

72400000 - Internet services

72411000 - Internet service providers ISP

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£347,500 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£347,500 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£311,336 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£311,336 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Feb 20267 months ago
Contract Period
24 Mar 2026 - 23 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AH
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Super Cell Network for internet services LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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