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title: "Wightfibre Circuits - County Hall Datacentre"
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# Wightfibre Circuits - County Hall Datacentre

Buyer: ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0006aee3-8103-4124-ba90-5fb32866229f

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## Summary

The Isle of Wight Council has awarded a contract for providing two 500Mbps direct internet connections to their County Hall datacentre, named "Wightfibre Circuits - County Hall Datacentre". The contract, classified under the industry categories of software package and information systems, as well as IT services, covers the South East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process, initiated as a tender and now in the award stage, involves a contract period starting from 1st July 2024 through to 31st December 2025, with the possibility of a 12-month extension. The award date was 30th June 2024, and the total contract value is £32,400 GBP. The entire process has been handled by Isle of Wight Council and the supplier is WightFibre.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services and infrastructure, particularly those capable of supplying high-speed internet connections. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete in such contracts due to the scale and specific IT service requirements. As the project involves long-term service provision with potential extensions, it can provide stable revenue streams and opportunities for broader engagements with public sector clients. Companies with a focus on software, information systems, and IT consulting services stand to benefit greatly from participating in similar future tenders.

## Notice

2 x 500Mbps direct internet connections at County Hall datacentre (i) July 2024 - 2025 (with 12m extension possible to July 2026) (ii) December 2024 - 2025 (with 12m extension possible to December 2026) Cost includes whole life cost (12m + 12m) for both. Additional information: A delay in the process has meant the award date was set after the contract start date.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40bfa25a-ea87-4cc5-bd70-acbc0546936d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2024 - 31 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £32,400 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £32,400 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWPORT |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO30 1UD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ34 Isle of Wight |
| Local authority | Isle of Wight |
| Electoral ward | Newport Central |
| Westminster constituency | Isle of Wight West |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WIGHTFIBRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 5 Nov 2024 at 08:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40bfa25a-ea87-4cc5-bd70-acbc0546936d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40bfa25a-ea87-4cc5-bd70-acbc0546936d
  5th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.iow.gov.uk

## Provenance

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