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title: "Network Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-23d53427-4677-4d8f-84b1-e39acfaadae7"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GOVERNMENT LEGAL DEPARTMENT"
published: "2025-09-25"
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# Network Services

Buyer: GOVERNMENT LEGAL DEPARTMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-23d53427-4677-4d8f-84b1-e39acfaadae7

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## Summary

The Government Legal Department, based in London, has completed a procurement process for "Network Services" under the industry category of Data Services, aligned with the CPV code 72300000. The procurement process utilised a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, addressing services within the United Kingdom. The tender, identified as GLD022 2018, had a tender period ending on 28th February 2018, with the contract running from 19th November 2018 to 18th June 2024. This tender has reached the award stage, as indicated by the latest tag and was published on 25th September 2025.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the data services sector, offering a contract valued at £1,721,022. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete in such tenders due to suitability considerations laid out by the contracting authority. Businesses with the capability to provide network services efficiently under framework agreements would find this contract especially attractive. The successful supplier for this procurement was Colt Technology Services, a large-scale provider, indicating that competition from larger firms is also present.

## Notice

Network Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1bb4f91-311f-4210-b6c5-63c713a1048d |
| 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 | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 19 Nov 2018 - 18 Jun 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,721,022 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,721,022 |
| 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 | GOVERNMENT LEGAL DEPARTMENT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9GL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COLT TECHNOLOGY SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72300000 - Data services

## Release History

- 25 Sep 2025 at 10:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1bb4f91-311f-4210-b6c5-63c713a1048d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1bb4f91-311f-4210-b6c5-63c713a1048d
  25th September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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