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Inter Site Connectivity

Curo Group (Albion) Ltd

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17 Jul 2026 at 10:30

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Curo Group (Albion) Ltd procured an upgrade to two internet circuits serving multiple office sites. The requirement is for inter-site connectivity and falls within internet network services. Delivery is across Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bath and Bristol. The buyer is Curo Group (Albion) Ltd, based in Bath, a public authority operating at sub-central government level. This opportunity is relevant to telecommunications providers, business internet suppliers and network operators able to design, supply and support connectivity between several office locations. It concerns network infrastructure rather than general IT support, software development or office equipment, so suppliers should have a service portfolio covering business-grade internet circuits and multi-site connectivity.

The procurement has been completed and awarded through a below-threshold limited competition. One lot covered the requirement, and the contract was awarded to Virgin Media Business Limited. The contract was signed on 26 May 2026, with an active contract period from 23 June 2026 to 22 June 2029. Its value is £92,294 excluding VAT, or £110,752 including VAT. The award covers the internet network requirement for the two upgraded circuits. The process used a limited procurement method rather than an open competition. The published outcome identifies Virgin Media Business Limited as the selected supplier; no separate award date is recorded. The contract remains active for the stated period.

This award indicates demand from Curo Group for resilient connectivity between multiple office sites in and around Bath, Bristol, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. Suppliers considering future work for this buyer would need credible capability to deliver and manage business internet circuits across more than one location, including planning upgrades and maintaining service over a multi-year contract. A strong competitor would be a telecommunications provider, internet service provider or network integrator with operational capacity for geographically distributed sites and the ability to provide dependable inter-site connectivity. The incumbent is a large supplier, so competitors should be able to demonstrate comparable delivery scale, network support arrangements and relevant experience with public-sector or housing-sector organisations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Inter Site Connectivity

Notice Description

Upgrade of 2 internet circuits across multiple office sites

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cd83
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067571-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

32412110 - Internet network

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£92,294 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Jun 2026 - 22 Jun 2029 3-4 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
Curo Group (Albion) Ltd
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BATH
Postcode
BA2 1EP
Postcode Area
Bath
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Electoral Ward
Westmoreland
Westminster Constituency
Bath

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Virgin Media Business

Further Information

Notice Documents

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