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title: "Expo 2025 Osaka - Telecommunication Services"
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# Expo 2025 Osaka - Telecommunication Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-448a5b4e-e902-475b-aa7b-fa98716c3e24

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## Summary

The Department for Business and Trade has awarded a contract for telecommunication services in the context of Expo 2025 Osaka. The contract, aimed at the UK Pavilion, involves the provision of a 1Gbps dedicated fibre connection with guaranteed upload and download speeds, as well as 24-hour business customer support and rapid resolution times for service failures. The industry category for this procurement falls under Telecommunications equipment and supplies (CPV 32500000). This direct procurement was a single tender action falling below threshold, culminating in the award announced on 18 March 2025, following the tender period that ended on 4 July 2024. The services will be rendered from 20 December 2024 to 31 October 2025 in Japan.

This contract provides an excellent opportunity for businesses that specialise in high-speed fibre optic connections and related telecommunications services. Given the specific requirements for rapid, reliable, and dedicated internet services, large-scale telecommunications providers with substantial experience in servicing international events would find this tender particularly well-suited to their capabilities. Companies equipped to offer robust support and quick issue resolution will find this project aligns well with their service offerings, potentially paving the way for further opportunities in high-profile events and international collaborations.

## Notice

Contract award Notice for Expo 2025 Osaka - Telecommunication Services The UK Pavilion will require telecoms from around January 2025 until 31 October 2025. The UK Pavilion will require: * 1Gbps dedicated fibre connection with guaranteed upload and download speeds. * Rapid resolution should the service go down at any point (24-hour business customer support services and guaranteed resolution times for any service failure)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bab26bd4-eaea-437b-8122-70d6910a8015 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 20 Dec 2024 - 31 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £48,904 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £48,904 |
| 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 BUSINESS AND TRADE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NIPPON INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2025 at 11:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bab26bd4-eaea-437b-8122-70d6910a8015

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bab26bd4-eaea-437b-8122-70d6910a8015
  18th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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