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title: "WAN Connectivity Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS"
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# WAN Connectivity Services

Buyer: H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ac406358-c3dc-4e33-871a-f73002afb4dc

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## Summary

The procurement process involves H M Revenue & Customs as the buying organisation, seeking WAN Connectivity Services under the industry category of Wide Area Network. The tender, identified as SR518789606, has concluded with an award date marked as 31 March 2022. The contract, valued at approximately £5,245,180.33, will commence on 1 July 2022 and run until 30 June 2025. The procurement followed a selective method with a call-off from the CCS's Network Services Framework, specifically under Lot 1, after all suppliers on the framework lot were invited to submit their proposals.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), that can deliver network services and management solutions. Firms engaged in technology, telecommunication, or IT infrastructure would be particularly well-suited to compete for future contracts of this nature, enabling them to leverage their capabilities in providing connectivity solutions within existing frameworks, thereby supporting the growth of their business in the public procurement sector.

## Notice

Provisions within the Buyer's existing Wide Area Network (WAN) infrastructure are due to expire in June 2022. The objective of the Buyer's strategy is to take accountability and control of the network management control plane, and for a dedicated carrier(s) to provide connectivity services The award was made under the terms of a framework and by following the framework procedure. A further competition was conducted under the terms of CCS's Network Services Framework, specifically Lot 1 of framework RM3808. All suppliers on the framework lot were invited as per the Framework rules.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0a6398a-8e96-49d4-a064-f5b2a7e571bb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2022 - 30 Jun 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,245,180 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,245,180 |
| 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 | H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS99 1AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea |
| Local authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRITISH TELECOM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32430000 - Wide area network

## Release History

- 29 Apr 2022 at 14:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0a6398a-8e96-49d4-a064-f5b2a7e571bb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0a6398a-8e96-49d4-a064-f5b2a7e571bb
  29th April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0b9e7384-335c-4ac3-9db1-7505614243bf

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