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Wide Area Network (WAN) Services

Police & Crime Commissioner for South Wales

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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08 Sep 2026 at 16:53

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

05 Aug 2026 at 10:01

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

03 Aug 2026 at 10:21

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales is procuring wide area network (WAN) services connecting various South Wales Police premises. This is a technology and telecommunications services requirement, covering the provision and operation of a wide area network rather than physical construction or general IT support. The underlying classification is for wide area network and wide area network services. Delivery covers South Wales, including the areas served by the police premises within the commissioner’s network. The requirement is for a public-sector policing organisation and is relevant to telecommunications operators, network service providers and managed connectivity specialists able to deliver resilient links between multiple operational sites. It concerns one completed service requirement rather than separate service categories or lots.

The procurement has been completed and awarded through a direct award. The stated rationale was continuation of the existing supply, because technical change would delay public services, together with additional supplies in areas with restricted competition. British Telecommunications Limited was selected as the supplier. The award date was 4 August 2026 and the awarded value was £570,000 gross. The award period was 18 August 2026 to 17 August 2031. The contract was signed on 20 August 2026, with the contract period running from 20 August 2026 to 19 August 2031, and the contract is active. This was a single-lot procurement, with the award and contract relating to that completed lot.

For a future requirement of this type, credible competitors would need to provide wide area network connectivity across multiple South Wales Police premises and demonstrate that their service can support operational public-sector sites. The award indicates that continuity of an existing network and avoidance of technical disruption were important commercial considerations, so suppliers would need strong migration, integration and service-continuity capability alongside the underlying telecommunications service. The buyer’s chosen supplier is a large telecommunications business, indicating that bidders should be able to operate at substantial multi-site scale and manage the associated technical and operational responsibilities. Relevant businesses include network operators, connectivity providers and managed network specialists with experience maintaining dependable links between dispersed public-sector locations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Wide Area Network (WAN) Services

Notice Description

Wide Area Network (WAN) Services between various South Wales Police premises.

Procurement Information

Continuation of existing supply where technical change would cause delays in public service. Additional supplies in areas with restricted competition.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d9a8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085095-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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

32430000 - Wide area network

72720000 - Wide area network services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£570,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£570,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
20 Aug 2026 - 19 Aug 2031 Over 5 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
Police & Crime Commissioner for South Wales
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BRIDGEND
Postcode
CF31 3SU
Postcode Area
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bridgend
Electoral Ward
Brackla East and Coychurch Lower
Westminster Constituency
Bridgend

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BT PLC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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