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title: "Prime Carrier Services Supplier (PCSS) for Wide Area Network (WAN), plus hardware and software for Software-Defined WAN"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "ATAMIS LTD"
published: "2021-07-09"
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# Prime Carrier Services Supplier (PCSS) for Wide Area Network (WAN), plus hardware and software for Software-Defined WAN

Buyer: ATAMIS LTD  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aa7a0f8e-e850-43c8-9190-be117e669044

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## Summary

The Home Office, represented by ATAMIS LTD, is initiating a procurement process titled "Prime Carrier Services Supplier (PCSS) for Wide Area Network (WAN), plus hardware and software for Software-Defined WAN". This tender falls under the Wide Area Network industry category and is currently in the planning stage. The total budget for this procurement is estimated at £12 million, with a key engagement end date set for 31 March 2022. The delivery locations include the United Kingdom and various British Overseas Territories.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in network services, software, and technology product solutions. Businesses equipped to deliver WAN services or related equipment and software will find a suitable competitive landscape. Given the Home Office's adherence to Crown Commercial Service frameworks, companies should prepare to engage in a competitive bidding process, responding to invitations issued during further competition procedures.

## Notice

This notice advises of Home Office interest in procuring a Prime Carrier Services Supplier (PCSS) for Wide Area Network (WAN) from Networks Services 2 (RM3808) lot 1; and a second, related but independent, procurement for acquisition of SD-WAN equipment and related software from Technology Products and Services (RM6068) lots 2 and 3. The Home Office has an 8-figure (GBP) budget for new call-off contracts. Each procurement will be in accordance with the relevant Crown Commercial Service framework's "How To Buy" instructions. Please do not send Home Office any pricing material or proposals except in response to an invitation issued within a further competition procedure. Please see also the attachment at "More Information", below.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0b24209-bea6-4eb8-83f9-a31550bcb151 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Mar 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ATAMIS LTD |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32430000 - Wide area network

## Release History

- 9 Jul 2021 at 16:53 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0b24209-bea6-4eb8-83f9-a31550bcb151

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0b24209-bea6-4eb8-83f9-a31550bcb151
  9th July 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

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