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title: "CST158 - Supply of Internet Connectivity and Associated Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-06-26"
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# CST158 - Supply of Internet Connectivity and Associated Services

Buyer: DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-419c7a10-f474-4e86-b07c-7e106f470a81

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## Summary

Derbyshire County Council has awarded a contract for the "CST158 - Supply of Internet Connectivity and Associated Services" to British Telecommunication PLC. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on internet services (CPV 72400000). The contract is valued at £250,000 and commenced on 28th March 2025, ending on 27th March 2028. The tender process was completed prior to the award, with the tender period ending on 1st January 2025. The services are to be delivered across the United Kingdom, and the procurement method was classified as "Other." This contract has been tagged as at the 'award' stage, with the award status being active as of 1st March 2025.

This procurement offers growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in internet connectivity services. While British Telecommunication PLC, a large-scale supplier, has been awarded the contract, there may be opportunities for subcontracting or future bidding for similar procurement needs by Derbyshire County Council, especially for businesses able to deliver innovative and efficient solutions within the UK internet services market.

## Notice

Supply of Internet Connectivity and Associated Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a965f4fc-27a2-48bf-90af-78179a8a7d25 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 28 Mar 2025 - 27 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £250,000 |
| 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 | DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MATLOCK |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE4 3AG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF13 South and West Derbyshire |
| Local authority | Derbyshire Dales |
| Electoral ward | Matlock West |
| Westminster constituency | Derbyshire Dales |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72400000 - Internet services

## Release History

- 26 Jun 2025 at 12:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a965f4fc-27a2-48bf-90af-78179a8a7d25

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a965f4fc-27a2-48bf-90af-78179a8a7d25
  26th June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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