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title: "British Geological Survey (BGS) - 2019/54"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-057ca4f4-c197-4de1-8797-5fb218f85657"
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# British Geological Survey (BGS) - 2019/54

Buyer: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-057ca4f4-c197-4de1-8797-5fb218f85657

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## Summary

The procurement process for "British Geological Survey (BGS) - 2019/54" has been overseen by National Highways, a notable organisation located at 8 City Walk, Leeds, England. This contract, classified under the industry category of Systems and Technical Consultancy Services, involves providing secure access to specific areas using OpenVPN. The geographical scope for this service is extensive, covering British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. Entering the award stage as of 29th May 2025, the contract commenced on 22nd May 2025 and is set to conclude on 21st May 2027. The procurement utilised a direct method via a single tender action below the threshold with VPN Services Ltd awarded the contract valued at £11,004.44.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in technical consultancy services, particularly those with capabilities in secure network solutions and VPN technologies. Although this particular procurement was not suitable for SMEs or VCSEs due to its scale and specific requirements, larger enterprises with a footprint in these regions would find similar opportunities potentially lucrative. Competing in tenders such as this can enhance a business's visibility and expertise, and extend their market reach across varied geographic locations.

## Notice

OpenVPN is used to provide secure access to areas of the LTC technical estate as required by the team that administers the timesheet system and the areas of the legacy Technical Partner environment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61549da3-3bed-4922-9e61-48a685a6e678 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 21 May 2025 - 21 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £11,004 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £11,004 |
| 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 | NATIONAL HIGHWAYS |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS11 9AT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Beeston & Holbeck |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VPN SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

## Release History

- 29 May 2025 at 16:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61549da3-3bed-4922-9e61-48a685a6e678

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61549da3-3bed-4922-9e61-48a685a6e678
  29th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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