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Law Enforcement Community Network (LECN)

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE

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03 Aug 2026 at 12:31

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Law Enforcement Community Network (LECN)" was conducted by the Intellectual Property Office, a public authority within the UK government's central administration, located in Newport, United Kingdom. This process falls under the industry category of services and focuses on enabling secure access to Home Office law enforcement systems and data for the IPO's Intelligence and Law Enforcement Team. The procurement took place using a direct award method, justified by a single supplier government-to-government rationale, which led to a pending award with the contract period set from 4th August 2026 to 3rd August 2031. The award is valued at £870,698.27. The procurement has reached the award stage, with all necessary legal frameworks already taken into account as per UK legislation 2023/54.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specializing in wide area network services, telephone and data transmission, as well as data transmission services. Particularly, large entities or those experienced in collaborating with central government bodies may find this contract beneficial for establishing or enhancing strategic partnerships within the public sector. While the main supplier identified is the Home Office, businesses capable of offering complementary or support services within the defined scope could engage in subcontracting opportunities, enhancing their portfolio and fostering growth in providing public service-focused solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Law Enforcement Community Network (LECN)

Notice Description

Law Enforcement Community Network (LECN) is essential for enabling the IPO's Intelligence and Law Enforcement Team (ILET) to access secure Home Office law enforcement systems and data sources.

Procurement Information

Single supplier Government to Government

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d9f8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073189-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency 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

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

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

CPV Codes

64210000 - Telephone and data transmission services

72318000 - Data transmission services

72720000 - Wide area network services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£870,698 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Aug 20262 days ago
Contract Period
3 Aug 2026 - 3 Aug 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP10 8QQ
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Tredegar Park and Marshfield
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HOME OFFICE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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