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title: "Network Services 3 Award Notice for Lot 1a, Lot 1b, Lot 2a, Lot 3a, Lot 3b, Lot 4a, Lot 4b, Lot 4c, Lot 4d and Lot 4e"
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# Network Services 3 Award Notice for Lot 1a, Lot 1b, Lot 2a, Lot 3a, Lot 3b, Lot 4a, Lot 4b, Lot 4c, Lot 4d and Lot 4e

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-02d75d7e-429c-42a1-a972-a02c5976e8ec

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## Summary

The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has established an agreement entitled "Network Services 3" for the procurement of network and telecommunications services across the UK, primarily targeting central government departments, arms-length bodies, and other public sector bodies. This initiative replaces RM3808 Network Services 2 and covers various services under 10 lots, including Wide Area Network services, Local Area Network services, IoT and Smart Cities, unified communications, and more. This framework allows access to a spectrum of network services and associated technologies, with the contract starting on 18th July 2023 and lasting until 17th July 2026 or 2027, depending on the lot, with key deadlines established, such as the tender period ending on 17th January 2023.

This framework can create significant opportunities for a variety of businesses, including those specialising in telecommunications, IT services, network infrastructure, and smart city solutions. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) can particularly benefit from this open procedure by contributing innovative solutions and products to augment the core services provided. Suppliers well-versed in offering scalable, versatile, and tech-forward network and communication services would be suitably poised to compete for these tenders, thereby contributing to public sector technological advancements while experiencing substantial business growth.

## Notice

Crown Commercial Service, as the Authority, has put in place an agreement for the provision of Network Services 3 for use by Central Government and UK public sector bodies. This is the replacement agreement for RM3808 Network Services 2 and supports the hiring needs of UK central government departments including arms-length bodies (ALBs) and all other public sector bodies across the wider public sector. The following Services are available under 10 Lots: Inter site Connectivity (Wide Area Network) / Data Access Services Commercial Radio capabilities Intra site Connectivity (Local Area Network) / Local Connectivity Services IoT and Smart Cities Communication Platform as a Service Analogue Telephony Digital Communication Services (Unified Communications) Contact Centre Solutions Inbound Telephony Services Paging & Alerting The scope includes: Services that provide a main functionality of the Lot; associated technology, equipment and solutions and optional goods and services that enhance, supplement or support the delivery of the Services; and services delivered over the public internet, private networks, the PSN and /or the HSCN. See Bid Pack. This Framework agreement provides buyers across the whole of the UK with access to networks and telecommunications services. This includes core network infrastructure and cloud-based services, unified communication & contact centre solutions, radio & satellite networking, IoT & Smart Cities solutions and critical domain management services, across the range of Lots.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e09282f8-bb6a-46e9-bc51-72ca15fe1848 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | 22 Jul 2022 |
| Award date | 22 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 17 Jul 2023 - 17 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,373,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £7,000,000,000 |
| 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 | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | A LIST OF SUCCESSFUL SUPPLIERS CAN BE FOUND IN THE ATTACHMENTS; A LIST OF SUCCESSFUL SUPPLIERS CAN BE FOUND IN THE ATTACHMENTS A |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 45 - Construction work
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2025 at 08:09 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e09282f8-bb6a-46e9-bc51-72ca15fe1848
- 24 Mar 2025 at 10:46 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e09282f8-bb6a-46e9-bc51-72ca15fe1848
- 30 Nov 2023 at 10:53 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e09282f8-bb6a-46e9-bc51-72ca15fe1848
- 30 Nov 2023 at 10:50 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a8725a5-7b77-4c39-b363-b27325ec4244
- 21 Nov 2023 at 12:11 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e09282f8-bb6a-46e9-bc51-72ca15fe1848
- 17 Aug 2023 at 07:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e09282f8-bb6a-46e9-bc51-72ca15fe1848
- 19 Jun 2023 at 11:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a8725a5-7b77-4c39-b363-b27325ec4244
- 2 Dec 2022 at 09:28 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a846e024-9a82-46b6-8674-505abc43ab5d
- 30 Nov 2022 at 10:56 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a846e024-9a82-46b6-8674-505abc43ab5d
- 24 Nov 2022 at 12:40 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a846e024-9a82-46b6-8674-505abc43ab5d
- 22 Nov 2022 at 10:05 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a846e024-9a82-46b6-8674-505abc43ab5d
- 18 Nov 2022 at 15:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a846e024-9a82-46b6-8674-505abc43ab5d
- 9 Dec 2021 at 14:26 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c56011c-9b31-468c-8dc3-3fba9fea0e60
- 19 Oct 2021 at 15:41 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c56011c-9b31-468c-8dc3-3fba9fea0e60
- 19 Oct 2021 at 15:35 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c56011c-9b31-468c-8dc3-3fba9fea0e60

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e09282f8-bb6a-46e9-bc51-72ca15fe1848
  27th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a8725a5-7b77-4c39-b363-b27325ec4244
  30th November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a846e024-9a82-46b6-8674-505abc43ab5d
  2nd December 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c56011c-9b31-468c-8dc3-3fba9fea0e60
  9th December 2021 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/64b9797b-6dfd-4e61-b6a6-b51183eeb82b
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d286eb21-16f7-4fd0-937f-602d254392f3
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cb55dc51-d9c8-45f3-b7d8-2e797dbf0406
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f9354ce0-067a-4824-b6fc-ef945bd3bd9e
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/10347959-e8f8-4f71-97ce-3072cc51db27
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/42bc1f66-e92a-4863-9bd0-70d6083d6005
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a06dd2e6-f480-4777-8443-398912b6a035
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ea895fe3-b919-4c93-a3d8-ed2128365e5e
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/08d2e655-a272-452c-99b4-4bc12cdec1df
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/75205081-e4f3-4f15-8833-d6b32bf689e6
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d26d79f3-3f1e-4087-9503-f0efd8a5056d
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1e0a015a-0cca-4dfb-a91e-442e0826540d
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d888aaed-00a5-494b-974c-904a5e124197
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a948a7f2-5015-4d35-8a40-fe47beaf35e2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fe024f47-a9a3-4cb5-a7dc-47c6add435b0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/00af76b8-7ad1-4ced-afc5-ce54ab074ffb
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/54177a9d-aba0-4240-8101-dbcafeb824df
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2d88ab40-d0b1-426c-b118-7682c539e84b
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c7175f12-d742-44b8-903f-2f9b6e680ec6
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3446cb7b-a3bf-406c-a14f-c66ac5ce043e
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0498f576-99fe-4221-97ee-ebd6ee8b6aed
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/60841416-c813-4ec0-9b16-ae7fa6cb2fff
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e6434e30-84a9-4f08-b4b5-f8ec3596c633
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9d099629-37f8-4c8e-ac47-e280d9444d8c
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/479252bf-ac90-4946-816d-1488e8979663
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/da861353-7c51-4a6b-b59e-4975d0546d60
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f965437f-a896-442a-a67e-293f6a0e21e9
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/311508f8-399c-47b8-a9b2-326883029843
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/75971e75-58fd-4d26-9b85-30c35d78102a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5a712022-3397-4b98-ad8d-8ea7577ed5e8
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ebe11a1d-d256-4f9e-8ca3-f95750ffc591
- https://crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
  E-Sourcing Suite
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032820-2022
  E-Sourcing Suite
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/549c6987-0a66-4114-b223-a303f5120d17
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a2841cb5-d9d2-4b69-9a26-3cc4cb819d6a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d154e2c1-fc2d-46e6-93ee-6321f61221e0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/231817a4-f5ed-4a4a-8655-a24e2fbf1658
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3c51e705-235a-4644-91d8-7c554c21d784
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ad263e71-fed5-4716-8c1c-9f6aed0db3d3
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bc485448-3fa2-452c-82c1-3fc401c2810b
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fe0f56b3-c47a-40fb-88f3-658157d7faca
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7253bdfe-4932-4657-b0c5-bd87251f6072
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e7a96e55-07dc-449e-b128-e7d0b46026fa
  Amendment to Call Off Schedule 10
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3019162a-b921-4d0b-ab33-560445175831
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/edd95e72-2062-477b-804a-d47632d93e0e
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/99f4465e-ac55-46e4-90a6-02269595df9c
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/caeb5742-82fd-4aaf-ac85-948f2383e6a2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/46a10e63-4b12-4102-b569-d64e90928f6f
  Contract Notice Transparency Information for Crown Commercial Service Framework Agreement
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ec3ef18e-309b-43ff-9f96-792294c734bf
  Redacted Framework Award Documents
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/be6eae03-5630-45e8-9cd9-0aa86cb7b32e
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/10b5e7cd-901c-4243-9ce1-9fc81c0bcb0f
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a9523d0c-d1d0-4d89-ad82-8a647e06b2bb

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service

## Provenance

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