Dedicated Internet Access for London Borough of Camden sites

LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN

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12 Jun 2026 at 15:12

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Dedicated Internet Access for London Borough of Camden sites" was managed by the London Borough of Camden. This contract, classified under the industry category of "Internet services" with CPV code 72400000, involves the provision of dedicated internet access across 95 sites within the London Borough of Camden in the UK. It was completed as a limited procurement without a prior publication of a call for competition, and the contract was awarded to Virgin Media Business Limited. The process utilised a direct award due to the cost of change and time constraints, with the contract signed on 1st April 2026 for GBP 640,004.55. Although initially offered as a direct award, the associated lot has since been cancelled due to various factors.

This contract presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in high-capacity, business-grade internet services. Companies that can provide resilient internet connectivity and are capable of operating within a limited procurement framework could benefit from such tenders. Specifically, businesses who can offer dedicated internet services similar to those provided by large-scale suppliers like Virgin Media Business Limited would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts. This tender highlights the importance of understanding the procurement context, where criteria such as service reliability and high-quality performance are critical for success. Additionally, businesses should prepare for opportunities that allow contract extensions based on performance and internal approvals, as evidenced by the optional 12-month extension clause in this case.

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Notice Title

Dedicated Internet Access for London Borough of Camden sites

Notice Description

Dedicated Internet Access Services (DIA) at 95 sites across the London Borough Camden to provide resilient, high-capacity, business-grade internet connectivity. These circuits will deliver guaranteed internet bandwidth, service levels and reliability that are not available with standard broadband services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This was a direct award procurement for the provision of a Dedicated Internet Access across Camden sites.

Options: This contract can be extended for an optional 12 months subject to the council internal approval

Procurement Information

The cost of change and time constraints meant awarding the contract to Virgin Media Business Ltd is the most viable approach.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b463
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055862-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72400000 - Internet services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£640,004 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20262 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
WC1H 9JE
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
King's Cross
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VIRGIN MEDIA BUSINESS

Further Information

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