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title: "WAN (Wide Area Network) - con_18504"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2023-02-17"
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# WAN (Wide Area Network) - con_18504

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3eac343a-eb21-4736-8cd9-a59ee2edf71b

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## Summary

The Department for Education in England has awarded a contract for the provision, installation, and management of Wide Area Network services. The contract, valued at £504,748.94 GBP, entails ensuring high-quality internet connectivity to nine sites in England. The tender was awarded to Vodafone Limited through a selective procurement method, with a contract period from 10th February 2023 to 9th February 2026.

This procurement opportunity can benefit businesses specialising in network services and technology solutions. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete, given the suitability criteria set by the Department for Education. The award provides an avenue for business growth and collaboration with a large-scale provider like Vodafone Limited in delivering critical network infrastructure services.

## Notice

The provision, installation, configuration, monitoring and management of internet-only circuits (including network routers) to enable high-quality and resilient internet connectivity to nine named sites in England. Responsibility for all provision, installation, connectivity, performance, service, monitoring, patching, maintenance, remedial works and support whatsoever of all circuits and equipment up to and including the network routers installed at DfE sites.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bbe49a9-5a95-48b1-964a-4163ebc57def |
| 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 | 17 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 10 Feb 2023 - 9 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £504,748 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £504,748 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2FJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VODAFONE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32430000 - Wide area network

## Release History

- 17 Feb 2023 at 14:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bbe49a9-5a95-48b1-964a-4163ebc57def

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bbe49a9-5a95-48b1-964a-4163ebc57def
  17th February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d98d547d-bdfa-4243-9608-a487a6e61b9c
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