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title: "Wightfibre Circuits - 1Gbps point to point circuit between County Hall and Somerton"
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# Wightfibre Circuits - 1Gbps point to point circuit between County Hall and Somerton

Buyer: ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8f16969a-804c-44f5-88de-b08ba632f927

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## Summary

The Isle of Wight Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of a 1Gbps point-to-point circuit between County Hall and Somerton. This contract, classified under the industry category "Software package and information systems" and additional classification "IT services: consulting, software development, Internet, and support," covers the period from August 2024 to July 2025, with a possible extension to July 2026. The award was officially made on 31st July 2024, despite delays in the process leading up to this date. The contract is valued at £11,400 GBP and is located in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The Isle of Wight Council acted as the buying organisation for this tender, now in the Award stage.

This procurement tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, specifically those offering high-speed data transmission solutions. Firms with expertise in setting up and maintaining reliable and high-capacity communication circuits would find this contract beneficial for growth. Although the role of Wight Fibre as the supplier has been confirmed, similar future tenders could provide SMEs and larger enterprises alike with the chance to secure business with governmental bodies, ensuring a steady flow of projects and fostering long-term partnerships within the public sector IT infrastructure domain.

## Notice

1 x 1Gbps point to point circuit between County Hall and Somerton August 2024 - July 2025 (with 12m extension possible to July 2026) Cost includes whole life cost (12m+12m) Additional information: Please note that a delay in the process has meant the award date was set after the contract start date (so award date has been stated here as being 31/07/2024).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/318306ae-8351-48ff-bf0b-fc54f6b28dfc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £11,400 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £11,400 |
| 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 | ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWPORT |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO30 1UD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ34 Isle of Wight |
| Local authority | Isle of Wight |
| Electoral ward | Newport Central |
| Westminster constituency | Isle of Wight West |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WIGHT FIBRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 6 Nov 2024 at 09:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/318306ae-8351-48ff-bf0b-fc54f6b28dfc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/318306ae-8351-48ff-bf0b-fc54f6b28dfc
  6th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.iow.gov.uk

## Provenance

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