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715714471 - Partners of Choice - CAN

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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08 Jan 2026 at 11:31

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08 Jan 2026 at 11:25

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has completed a procurement process titled "715714471 - Partners of Choice - CAN", seeking secure Wide Area Network (WAN) connectivity engineering services. The initiative involves encrypted communication between the UK and overseas partners, reflecting its defence and security classification. The procurement, which focused on data-processing services under CPV code 72310000, was conducted using a restricted procedure. Although a single lot was initially planned, it was subsequently cancelled. The Ministry, based in Corsham, UK, awarded a contract to BT PLC, located in London, following the completion of the procurement process as of 29th December 2025, with the overall contractual value being £523,787.51 GBP.

This procurement project presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in secure data transmission and network engineering within the telecommunications industry. Although the contract was awarded through a direct award to BT PLC due to specific technical reasons, similar opportunities might arise from future tenders requiring defence and security expertise. Companies capable of handling sensitive communications infrastructure and meeting heightened security standards would be well-suited to pursue such contracts, particularly those who can forge strategic partnerships with governmental bodies like the Ministry of Defence.

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Notice Title

715714471 - Partners of Choice - CAN

Notice Description

The project urgently seeks secure WAN connectivity Engineering Services (Service Provider) for the following outcomes.

Lot Information

Lot 1

require secure Wide Area Network (WAN) connectivity to our overseas partners' secure network. Due to the classification and security requirements, communications are encrypted between the UK and overseas partners.

Procurement Information

Single supplier

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0601b5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001394-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72300000 - Data services

72310000 - Data-processing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£419,030 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£523,787 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Dec 20251 months ago
Contract Period
8 Jan 2026 - 29 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
example.example@mod.gov.uk, liam.barker121@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CORSHAM
Postcode
SN13 9GB
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)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Corsham Without
Westminster Constituency
Chippenham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

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