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title: "Internet Protocol (IP) Connect Services"
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# Internet Protocol (IP) Connect Services

Buyer: PENSION PROTECTION FUND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-42cc06a9-e5c0-4a41-870a-017c23d8f637

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## Summary

The public procurement process for "Internet Protocol (IP) Connect Services" was conducted by the Pension Protection Fund, a UK-based organisation located in Croydon, England. This procurement falls under the industry category of Wide Area Network Services and pertains to the region of London. The procurement has successfully reached the award stage, with an active award signed on 5th January 2026. The contracting process was performed through a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, using the CCS Framework Network Services 3, Lot 1a - Inter Site Connectivity. The awarded contract is valued at £249,582 GBP and runs from 31st January 2026 until 30th January 2029, with potential extensions until 2031.

This tender presents significant opportunities for large-scale businesses specialising in high-performance connectivity solutions and virtual private networks. The opportunity to provide secure and efficient connectivity services across various business locations makes it an attractive proposition for companies with expertise in Wide Area Network services. Although the process was selective and the contract awarded to British Telecommunications PLC, businesses with similar capabilities can watch for future opportunities within this framework or related tenders, potentially increasing their presence and securing lucrative contracts in the UK networking services industry.

## Notice

IP Connect is a Virtual Private Network (VPN) solution that provides PPF with a private, secure, and high-performance connectivity between our business locations with option to transition to BT SD WAN. Contract end date is 30/01/2029 with the option to extend two periods of 12x months up to 30/01/2031. CCS Framework Network Services 3, Lot 1a - Inter Site Connectivity (Wider Area Network) / Data Access Services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e32e701-e409-4315-837b-e7943cc6e21f |
| 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 | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Jan 2026 - 30 Jan 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £249,582 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £249,582 |
| 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 | PENSION PROTECTION FUND |
| Locality | CROYDON |
| Post town | Croydon |
| Postcode | CR0 2NA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI62 Croydon |
| Local authority | Croydon |
| Electoral ward | Fairfield |
| Westminster constituency | Croydon West |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72720000 - Wide area network services

## Release History

- 10 Feb 2026 at 15:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e32e701-e409-4315-837b-e7943cc6e21f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e32e701-e409-4315-837b-e7943cc6e21f
  10th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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