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title: "WAN Services"
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# WAN Services

Buyer: OFSTED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-66a2ea73-29a8-4efc-a2c9-c7fb3f08b871

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## Summary

OFSTED is the buying organisation for this completed procurement process titled "WAN Services," which falls under the local and wide area network services category. The contract, valued at £15,693.60, was awarded following a selective procurement method via a call-off from the Crown Commercial Services Network Services Framework Agreement RM3808. The contract period commenced on 5th March 2022 and concluded on 31st March 2022. This entry was published on 7th March 2022, documenting the award that took place on 23rd February 2022.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) engaged in network services to expand their portfolios by considering similar contracts with OFSTED and potentially other public sector organisations. Businesses specialising in local and wide area network solutions would be particularly well-suited to compete, as the awarded supplier, Exponential-e Limited, demonstrated the capability to fulfil the specific requirements outlined in this tender.

## Notice

Please note that this contract has already been awarded as adirect award and that this contract is being published for transparency purposes only. Call Off from Crown Commercial Services Network Services Framework Agreement RM3808 This contract is for the provision of Network Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12fe33f4-e5a7-4d5c-be8f-8c0685614b7c |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | 5 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,693 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £15,693 |
| 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 | OFSTED |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M2 7BR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Deansgate |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EXPONENTIAL-E |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72710000 - Local area network services
- 72720000 - Wide area network services

## Release History

- 7 Mar 2022 at 09:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12fe33f4-e5a7-4d5c-be8f-8c0685614b7c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12fe33f4-e5a7-4d5c-be8f-8c0685614b7c
  7th March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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