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title: "22102 Cambridgeshire County Council EastNet Wide Area Network (WAN) and Additional Core Services Procurement"
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# 22102 Cambridgeshire County Council EastNet Wide Area Network (WAN) and Additional Core Services Procurement

Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-933905f7-8cd6-452c-b32e-5f4ec0d0b57e

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## Summary

Cambridgeshire County Council has finalised a procurement process titled "22102 Cambridgeshire County Council EastNet Wide Area Network (WAN) and Additional Core Services Procurement." This initiative falls under the IT services industry category with classifications in networks and wide area networks (CPV 72000000, 32400000, 32430000). The contracting authority is Cambridgeshire County Council, located at New Shire Hall, Alconbury Weald, Huntingdon, England. The tender was in the award stage, commencing on 1 April 2024 and concluding on 31 March 2031, with a total estimated value of £45,000,000. Cambridgeshire County Council has awarded the contract to Virgin Media Business Limited for £7,543,787 through a further competition using the CCS Framework RM6116 Network Services 3 Lot 1a: Inter Site Connectivity (Wider Area Network) / Data Access.

This tender offers significant opportunities for potential service providers specialising in IT services, particularly those focusing on network consultancy, software development, Internet services, and technical support. The involvement of multiple councils in Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire, and Buckinghamshire makes this a substantial project, ideal for businesses with robust capabilities in managing large-scale network implementations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in these areas are encouraged to participate due to the emphasis on suitability for SMEs, providing them with a platform to expand their service offerings and establish strong partnerships within the public sector.

## Notice

The EastNet partnership was set up to procure a managed Wide Area Network (WAN) and additional core services to help support that WAN. The partnership is made up of over 500 predominantly MPLS circuits utilising carriers' national network via a managed supplier integrator. The partnership is made up of the following organisations around Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire, and Buckinghamshire. * Cambridgeshire County Council (including Cambridgeshire Schools) * Peterborough City Council * Cambridge City Council * South Cambridgeshire District Council * Huntingdonshire District Council * Fenland District Council * East Cambridgeshire District Council * West Northamptonshire County Council * North Northamptonshire County Council * Milton Keynes City Council Currently, the partnership runs an in-house centralised SPOC (Single Point of Contact - a centralised partnership management team). This team comprises a Contracts and Service Manager who manages all aspects of contractual negotiations with partnership and maintains that the service received meets with what is contracted. The other members of the SPOC team are 2 x Network Architects who oversee the implementation of the new network, any changes which would affect multiple partners and new technology implementations during the length of the contract. This is a further competition using CCS Framework RM6116 Network Services 3 Lot 1a: Inter Site Connectivity (Wider Area Network) / Data Access. All partners will enter in to their own individual call-off contracts with the successful provider. Additional information: This award notice is for Cambridgeshire County Council and Cambridgeshire Schools only.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d636679d-9e0e-4410-8d4c-89ed40bf5ff0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Jul 2024 - 30 Jul 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £7,543,787 |
| 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 | CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HUNTINGDON |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE28 4YE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Huntingdonshire |
| Electoral ward | The Stukeleys |
| Westminster constituency | Huntingdon |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32400000 - Networks
- 32430000 - Wide area network
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 20 Aug 2024 at 10:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d636679d-9e0e-4410-8d4c-89ed40bf5ff0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d636679d-9e0e-4410-8d4c-89ed40bf5ff0
  20th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/

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