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title: "WP3930 - Wide Area Network"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WALSALL METRO BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# WP3930 - Wide Area Network

Buyer: WALSALL METRO BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-483ad782-31aa-4a3c-be6e-6b4025e5a2df

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## Summary

Walsall Metro Borough Council has completed the procurement process for a wide area network (WAN) to connect the council's remote sites to the internet and other services. This project falls under the "Wide area network services" industry category and will be located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement process was conducted using a selective method through a call-off from a framework agreement, and the contract has been awarded to British Telecommunication PLC. Key dates include the award date on 27th July 2023 with the contract beginning on 1st August 2023 and concluding on 31st July 2028. The project is valued at £496,054.03 GBP.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for large telecommunications firms capable of providing extensive network services. Businesses equipped with the technical capacity to manage wide area network infrastructure could leverage this opportunity to expand their service delivery within public sector contracts. The procurement was exclusive of SMEs and VCSEs, making it favourable for well-established companies in the telecommunications sector. Interested parties would need the capacity for long-term service delivery over a five-year period.

## Notice

A wide area network (WAN) is required for the Council's remote sites to connect to the internet and to access other services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc86b3ba-eb82-4ae2-b0e4-3b9c8e9b76c2 |
| 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 | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £496,054 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £496,054 |
| 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 | WALSALL METRO BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WALSALL |
| Post town | Walsall |
| Postcode | WS1 1TP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG38 Walsall |
| Local authority | Walsall |
| Electoral ward | St Matthew's |
| Westminster constituency | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 32430000 - Wide area network
- 72720000 - Wide area network services

## Release History

- 19 Feb 2026 at 16:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc86b3ba-eb82-4ae2-b0e4-3b9c8e9b76c2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc86b3ba-eb82-4ae2-b0e4-3b9c8e9b76c2
  19th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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