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title: "Network Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-16577b0b-abe3-4b06-b39b-1bc260e6875d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HEREFORD & WORCESTER FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE"
published: "2017-09-22"
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# Network Services

Buyer: HEREFORD & WORCESTER FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-16577b0b-abe3-4b06-b39b-1bc260e6875d

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## Summary

The Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service has recently completed a procurement process for Network Services, specifically aimed at Wide Area Network services (CPV code: 72720000). The procurement method employed was an open procedure, and it was officially awarded on 14th August 2017, with the contract effective from 4th September 2017 until 5th September 2020. The minimum contract value stood at £300,000, ultimately amounting to £342,000, with the contract delivery located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The tender period concluded on 28th July 2017, making it crucial for suppliers to have been prepared prior to this date.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in telecommunications or IT services, particularly those focusing on network infrastructure. Businesses equipped to provide data access services would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. With the awarded contract to MLL Telecom Ltd, there may be further openings for collaboration or indirect participation in future phases or related tenders following the existing contract's expiry.

## Notice

Network Services - WAN RM1045- Lot 1 Data Access Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd22b0a4-9f7d-4990-8644-96793e0378fb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Sep 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jul 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Aug 2017 |
| Contract period | 3 Sep 2017 - 5 Sep 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £342,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £222,159 |
| 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 | HEREFORD & WORCESTER FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE |
| Locality | WORCESTER |
| Post town | Worcester |
| Postcode | WR5 1JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC |
| Local authority | Worcester |
| Electoral ward | Leopard Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Worcester |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MLL TELECOM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72720000 - Wide area network services

## Release History

- 22 Sep 2017 at 13:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd22b0a4-9f7d-4990-8644-96793e0378fb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd22b0a4-9f7d-4990-8644-96793e0378fb
  22nd September 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=20584&B=BLUELIGHT
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/57008
  User / Company

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