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Circuits and Network Hardware

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority

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23 Sep 2026 at 09:30

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Summary of the contracting process

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority procured network circuits and associated hardware for its communications network (CPV 32412000). The requirement covered network connectivity circuits together with the hardware needed to support them. The procurement was linked to Lot 1 of YPO’s Network Connectivity and Telecommunication Solutions 2 framework for wide area network services. Delivery was in the North East of England, within the North East region. The buying authority is responsible for fire and rescue services across Tyne and Wear. This is a specialist telecommunications and network infrastructure requirement, rather than a general IT support or equipment purchase.

The procurement is complete and a contract was awarded to Aspire Technology Solutions Ltd. The award was made on 21 September 2026, and the contract was signed on that date. The contract value is £493,985. The published contract is active, although the tender records its sole lot as cancelled; the award and active contract are recorded against that same lot. The authority used a limited procedure without prior publication of a competition, relying on the YPO 1229 Network Connectivity and Telecommunication Solutions 2 framework, Lot 1 for WAN services. Three bids were received. Price was the stated award criterion. The contract period is not provided in the procurement data.

This award demonstrates demand from Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority for WAN connectivity circuits and the associated network hardware, sourced through a public-sector framework. Suppliers seeking to compete for a comparable requirement should be able to provide reliable wide area network services and supply compatible network equipment as an integrated offer. Experience delivering connectivity for an operational public service would help establish credibility, particularly where dependable communications are important to day-to-day operations. The selected supplier was a large technology business, and three bids were recorded, indicating competition for this requirement. Suppliers should therefore be prepared to meet the framework’s route to market and compete on price, the stated basis for selection. The opportunity is specifically about network circuits and hardware for this fire and rescue authority, not telecommunications work in general.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Circuits and Network Hardware

Notice Description

Network Circuits and Hardware

Lot Information

Lot 1

Procurement of network circuits all with associated hardware,

Procurement Information

Use of Framework - YPO 1229 - Network Connectivity and Telecommunication Solutions 2 - Lot 1 WAN Services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077826
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089928-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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

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

CPV Codes

32412000 - Communications network

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£493,985 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TYNE AND WEAR,
Postcode
SR5 3QY
Postcode Area
Sunderland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Washington North
Westminster Constituency
Washington and Gateshead South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Aspire Technology Solutions Ltd

Further Information

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