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title: "Network services"
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buyer: "VCA - VEHICLE CERTIFICATION AGENCY"
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# Network services

Buyer: VCA - VEHICLE CERTIFICATION AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2842ff0d-0b25-4884-93fc-20ebbb5c16a7

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## Summary

The contracting process for "Network services" was managed by the Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA), based in Bristol, England. This procurement falls under the industry category of wide area network services, classified under CPV code 72720000. The tender was a selective process involving a call-off from the Crown Commercial Services RM6116 framework, under Network Services 3 Lot 1a. The contract, valued at £151,686.94, commenced on 20th November 2023 and will conclude on 19th November 2026, with potential extensions available. Key delivery locations include the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, British Overseas Territories, Isle of Man, Europe, and the Rest of the World, supporting the VCA's operations globally. The procurement has moved to the award stage, with Southern Communications Corporate Solutions appointed as the supplier.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in network services and telecommunications, particularly those large firms capable of handling wide-area communications solutions on an international scale. Although small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) were not the focus due to the nature of the call-off framework, the procurement allows for strategic partnerships and global project delivery. Businesses focusing on expanding their footprint in network infrastructure across varied geographical regions will find this contract aligns with their growth and diversification strategies.

## Notice

Network services for the Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) This opportunity was a mini-competition under Crown Commercial Services RM6116 framework Network Services 3 Lot 1a This Call-Off Contract can be extended by the Buyer for 2 x 1 year

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37571506-92d7-467b-873c-264d83893433 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 20 Nov 2023 - 19 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £151,686 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £151,686 |
| 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 | VCA - VEHICLE CERTIFICATION AGENCY |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS5 6XX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Lockleaze |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol North East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATE SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72720000 - Wide area network services

## Release History

- 1 Oct 2025 at 15:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37571506-92d7-467b-873c-264d83893433

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37571506-92d7-467b-873c-264d83893433
  1st October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/23c080da-f569-48a8-b764-bb7d481f89aa
  n/a

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