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title: "PSN services"
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published: "2018-03-22"
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# PSN services

Buyer: COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-693575b3-34af-414e-9408-2b6985b5506d

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## Summary

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is conducting a procurement process for the provision of PSN services aimed at enhancing its VPN/PSN/SIP/Internet capabilities. This tender, identified as "Proc 96-2017", is classified under the Communication industry category, specifically involving a value of £409,948. The contract period commenced on 8th January 2018 and is set to conclude on 8th January 2020. The procurement method applied is selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement, and the tender period formally ended on 5th January 2018, with the award notice published on 22nd March 2018.

This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses specialising in communication and IT services, particularly those capable of providing advanced networking solutions aligned with cloud strategies. Companies focusing on telecommunication equipment and services, especially those with expertise in connecting to platforms like Microsoft Azure, would be well-positioned to compete. As the CMA continues to expand its digital infrastructure, this contract could facilitate the growth of suppliers that integrate innovative and robust communication technologies.

## Notice

CMA is looking to adjust the scope and capacity of its VPN/PSN/SIP/Internet services and the underpinning network topology to cope with growth and support the second phase of its Cloud Strategy by adding additional scope to the Virgin contract to improve direct connection to the Azure platform via Express Route and eventually to reduce DR to VH bandwidth and allow for the eventual removal of PSN access

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d0cebf5-e7cc-41ef-a819-495068f15a61 |
| 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 | 22 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jan 2018 |
| Contract period | 8 Jan 2018 - 8 Jan 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £409,948 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | WC1B 4AD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | Bloomsbury |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VIRGIN MEDIA BUSINESS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

## Release History

- 22 Mar 2018 at 11:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d0cebf5-e7cc-41ef-a819-495068f15a61

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d0cebf5-e7cc-41ef-a819-495068f15a61
  22nd March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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