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title: "ONS Multisite ISP Circuits"
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# ONS Multisite ISP Circuits

Buyer: Office for National Statistics  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-376a0794-a715-47c2-bedb-e418836a8d87

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## Summary

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) procured seven internet service provider circuits to connect sites across its locations in the UK. The requirement is for network connectivity and data access services, sourced through the Network Services 3 framework. The circuits support inter-site communications across ONS locations; delivery and deployment cover multiple sites nationally. ONS managed the procurement and will use the circuits under a call-off contract. The requirement is for services rather than network equipment alone, and the stated scope includes onboarding, implementation, testing and deployment as well as the circuits themselves.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to GCI Network Solutions Limited (Nasstar). The award date was 16 September 2026. The awarded contract value is £155,340.96. The contract period runs from 12 October 2026 to 31 March 2030, with all deliverables, testing and deployment required to be operational by 1 February 2027. ONS ran a further competition as a selective call-off from the Network Services 3 framework, under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The competition deadline was 1 September 2026. The call-off covers seven circuits, and the procurement states that volumes of work are not guaranteed. The opportunity was marked suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

For suppliers of business internet connectivity and wide-area networking, this award shows ONS’s demand for a multi-site service combining seven ISP circuits with onboarding, implementation, testing and deployment. A credible competitor for a similar ONS requirement would need to deliver reliable connectivity across several UK locations, coordinate site-level implementation and testing, and bring the operational capacity to have all circuits working by a fixed deployment deadline. Experience delivering inter-site connectivity and data access through a framework call-off would be directly relevant, as would the ability to manage a multi-site rollout without relying on guaranteed volumes. The successful supplier was a large network services provider, although the procurement was identified as suitable for SMEs, indicating that smaller firms may also be relevant where they can demonstrate the necessary coverage and delivery capability.

## Notice

The purpose of this further competition process is to establish a contract for seven (7) ISP circuits at various Office for National Statistics (the Contracting Authority) locations across the UK. This Contract is being sourced via GCA framework Network Services 3 RM6116. Lot 1a: Inter Site Connectivity (Wider Area Network) / Data Access Services ONS is managing this Procurement in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This is a call off contract and as such the Contracting Authority cannot guarantee volumes of work. Due to the complexity of the onboarding and implementation activities required for this procurement, all deliverables, testing, and deployment activities must be fully completed and operational no later than 1 February 2027 Total Call-Off Contract PS155,340.96.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e81d2f3a-4069-428c-97bd-d04145075400 |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 12 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £155,340 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £155,340 |
| 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 | Office for National Statistics |
| Locality | NEWPORT |
| Postcode area | Newport |
| Postcode | NP10 8XG |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport |
| Local authority | Newport |
| Electoral ward | Tredegar Park and Marshfield |
| Westminster constituency | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GCI Network Solutions Limited (Nasstar) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32400000 - Networks
- 32410000 - Local area network
- 32411000 - Token-ring network
- 32412000 - Communications network
- 32413000 - Integrated network
- 32415000 - Ethernet network
- 32416000 - ISDN network
- 32417000 - Multimedia networks
- 32418000 - Radio network
- 32420000 - Network equipment
- 32430000 - Wide area network
- 32440000 - Telemetry and terminal equipment

## Release History

- 16 Oct 2026 at 08:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e81d2f3a-4069-428c-97bd-d04145075400

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e81d2f3a-4069-428c-97bd-d04145075400
  16th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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