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2MS Networking Cable Services 2026

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

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30 Sep 2026 at 14:25

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30 Sep 2026 at 14:22

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs buys onsite networking cabling services for its users at 2 Marsham Street in London. The work covers routine fibre and copper moves, additions and changes; moving, adding and removing data outlets; investigating and repairing cabling faults; local site surveys; and patching. It also includes escorting third-party suppliers or contractors undertaking ICT work, plus ad hoc project tasks involving onsite resources. This is a building-specific service supporting Defra’s digital and technology users, rather than a general cabling installation contract. The requirement spans both day-to-day service requests and project-related work within the building, delivered in coordination with its existing infrastructure and building arrangements.

The procurement is complete and was awarded by direct award to Serbus CNI Ltd. The buyer chose the established provider for the building’s network cabling, citing compatibility with existing infrastructure, continuity of operations and building management; it considered an alternative supplier unsuitable for technical and operational reasons. The award value is £550,000 excluding VAT (£660,000 including VAT). The contract period runs from 3 November 2026 to 2 November 2029, with two possible one-year renewals, extending the maximum period to 2 November 2031. The requirement was divided into one lot, which was suitable for SMEs. The award is recorded as pending, and a contract signature milestone was scheduled for 30 October 2026.

For suppliers assessing this buyer’s future demand, the requirement points to a need for dependable onsite network cabling support in a live government building. A credible provider would need practical capability across fibre and copper cabling, data outlet changes, fault diagnosis and repair, patching, site surveys and project tasks, with the capacity to respond to routine requests as well as ad hoc work. The service also requires coordination with other ICT suppliers and building management, including escorting external contractors. Familiarity with working around established network infrastructure and maintaining operational continuity would be commercially relevant. The buyer selected a supplier through an established building arrangement, so competing effectively in a future procurement would require demonstrating technical compatibility and the ability to deliver within that operating environment.»}

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2MS Networking Cable Services 2026

Notice Description

Defra has a continuing requirement for onsite networking cable services at 2 Marsham Street (2MS) to support DDTS users based in the building. The existing service covers business-as-usual fibre and copper moves, additions and changes, data outlet moves, additions and removals, cabling fault investigation and repair, local site surveys, patching, escorting third-party suppliers or contractors for ICT requirements, and ad hoc project works associated with onsite resource tasks.

Procurement Information

The requirement relates to network cabling services within 2 Marsham Street, a Home Office managed building. The Home Office has appointed the supplier responsible for providing these services within the building and Defra is required to utilise the established arrangement to ensure compatibility with the existing infrastructure, operational continuity and effective building management. For technical and operational reasons, an alternative supplier is not considered suitable for this requirement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077dac
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092413-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71300000 - Engineering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£550,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Nov 2026 - 2 Nov 2029 3-4 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
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ITM Communications Limited

Further Information

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