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title: "LPS ICT -"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-afe53d59-e0f0-4f1d-9675-aaab031d707d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-03-04"
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# LPS ICT -

Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-afe53d59-e0f0-4f1d-9675-aaab031d707d

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## Summary

The Lancashire County Council is seeking to upgrade its ICT infrastructure through a tender titled "LPS ICT -", which focuses on providing dark fibre connections in Manchester. This procurement falls under the category of computer network services with a total value of £93,000. The tender process, which concluded on 8th May 2019, has now reached the award stage, having been completed on 1st April 2022. This contract is set to run until 31st March 2023, and it is primarily targeted at suppliers based in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This opportunity can significantly benefit small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that excel in network services and infrastructure solutions. Given the nature of this contact, businesses involved in IT services, telecommunications, and network installations would be well-suited to compete, particularly those with experience in providing secure and reliable connectivity solutions for public sector organisations.

## Notice

Dark fibre connection based in Manchester. Order Number 321710138.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c842067-08d0-497c-a180-12ac18ae1f49 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct Award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 8 May 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £93,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £93,000 |
| 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 | LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 8XJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EQUINIX (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72700000 - Computer network services

## Release History

- 4 Mar 2022 at 09:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c842067-08d0-497c-a180-12ac18ae1f49

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c842067-08d0-497c-a180-12ac18ae1f49
  4th March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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