--- title: "Law Enforcement Community Network (LECN)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b77a3824-c0f2-4579-9098-ab5d55313d19" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b77a3824-c0f2-4579-9098-ab5d55313d19" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b77a3824-c0f2-4579-9098-ab5d55313d19.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b77a3824-c0f2-4579-9098-ab5d55313d19.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HOME OFFICE" published: "2020-06-05" --- # Law Enforcement Community Network (LECN) Buyer: HOME OFFICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b77a3824-c0f2-4579-9098-ab5d55313d19 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b77a3824-c0f2-4579-9098-ab5d55313d19) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b77a3824-c0f2-4579-9098-ab5d55313d19.json) ## Summary The Home Office is currently in the planning stage of procuring a Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) service under the Law Enforcement Community Network (LECN) initiative. This tender, estimated at a budget of 7 figures (GBP), will span four years from 2020 onwards and is designated for G-Cloud 11 contracts. The engagement end date for interested parties is set for 10 July 2020. The procurement process does not require any registration and will be based on a review of the G-Cloud service offerings published on the Digital Marketplace. The tender covers various locations across the UK, including London, and serves the wide area network industry category. This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), that specialise in network services and technology solutions. Companies with expertise in SD-WAN services and experience with the G-Cloud framework will be well-positioned to participate. Engaging with this tender allows businesses to contribute to vital national security efforts by providing innovative network solutions to law enforcement agencies across the UK. ## Notice This notice advises of Home Office interest in procuring a Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) service from G-Cloud 11 (RM1577.11). The Law Enforcement Community Network (LECN) programme has a 7-figure (GBP) budget for G-Cloud contracts covering four years from calendar year 2020 onwards. Because this notice relates to G-Cloud procurement, there is no registration process. Procurement will involve review by the LECN programme of G-Cloud 11 service offerings published on the Digital Marketplace. Please do not send the LECN programme any pricing material or proposals. See the attachment at "Other Information", below, for more information. Additional information: Revisions: Notice first published in December 2019, revised on 7th February 2020; this revision published 5th June 2020. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91e21105-0597-495c-8c12-fe58c31b4bf3 | | 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 | 5 Jun 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 10 Jul 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £9,999,999 | | 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 | HOME OFFICE | | 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment ### Codes - 32430000 - Wide area network ## Release History - 5 Jun 2020 at 16:36 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91e21105-0597-495c-8c12-fe58c31b4bf3 - 7 Feb 2020 at 16:42 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/857c2ebf-fbd8-4ec3-85c6-1072f89e3477 - 7 Feb 2020 at 16:35 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc66109d-36b2-4f97-b5e7-ed3261731553 - 7 Feb 2020 at 16:33 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d66c92d8-8c2d-4bcd-9b7a-60a221a42c43 - 7 Feb 2020 at 16:26 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de48cb1f-fa16-469c-9b13-063584993140 - 17 Dec 2019 at 13:39 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/648c6361-b30d-4182-8c83-1aa725b0e84c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91e21105-0597-495c-8c12-fe58c31b4bf3 5th June 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/857c2ebf-fbd8-4ec3-85c6-1072f89e3477 7th February 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc66109d-36b2-4f97-b5e7-ed3261731553 7th February 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d66c92d8-8c2d-4bcd-9b7a-60a221a42c43 7th February 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de48cb1f-fa16-469c-9b13-063584993140 7th February 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/648c6361-b30d-4182-8c83-1aa725b0e84c 17th December 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://atamis-8888.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/58000000L5A4/a/4I000001QpEL/JC8DCPRSWtj0sQAbSztOKmvUsYADF4ZPy4lAb59hGI4 2020-02-07 Contracts Finder notice (2nd issue) attachment - https://atamis-8888.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/58000000L5A4/a/4I000001QpyO/y9FL.91qbK43p.Qk.GlOTasN2p8ppuFhq7ocjvndcRk 2020-06-05 Contracts Finder notice (3nd issue) attachment PUBLISHED ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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