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title: "WIDE AREA NETWORK 2018-21 (CCS RM1045)"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1ace58a0-2f4b-4c65-8b6b-76f6ed242627"
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buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS FIRE SERVICE"
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# WIDE AREA NETWORK 2018-21 (CCS RM1045)

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS FIRE SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1ace58a0-2f4b-4c65-8b6b-76f6ed242627

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## Summary

The West Midlands Fire Service has completed a tender process for the upgrade of its wide area network, titled "WIDE AREA NETWORK 2018-21 (CCS RM1045)", classified under the services industry category. The procurement stage was awarded on 26th June 2018, and the contract period is set from 29th June 2018 to 29th June 2021, with a total contract value of £1,153,000. This tender was initiated as a selective procurement method through a call-off from the CCS framework agreement RM1045, chiefly located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for growth for businesses specialising in telecommunications and IT services, particularly those capable of delivering infrastructure solutions on a large scale. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would find competitive advantages in this procurement process, leveraging their agility and innovation to meet the Fire Service's requirements over the three-year rental period, with the potential for a further two-year extension.

## Notice

Requirement to upgrade current wide area network and rental for 3 years, with option to extend for a further 2 years. To be called off from CCS framework agreement RM1045

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5e8452d-03c6-4f7b-9090-bc3170ec86b3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jun 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jun 2018 |
| Contract period | 28 Jun 2018 - 29 Jun 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,153,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,153,000 |
| 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 | WEST MIDLANDS FIRE SERVICE |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B7 4HW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Nechells |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VIRGIN MEDIA BUSINESS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

### Codes

- 32430000 - Wide area network

## Release History

- 6 Jul 2018 at 11:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5e8452d-03c6-4f7b-9090-bc3170ec86b3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5e8452d-03c6-4f7b-9090-bc3170ec86b3
  6th July 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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