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title: "Supply, Support and Maintenance of the Fibre Data Network"
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buyer: "KNOWSLEY COUNCIL"
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# Supply, Support and Maintenance of the Fibre Data Network

Buyer: KNOWSLEY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bf8307f4-4929-4647-bf3d-63ad8fd6ba63

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## Summary

Knowsley Council has successfully completed a direct award contract for the Supply, Support and Maintenance of the Fibre Data Network, valued at £882,000. This procurement was classified under wide area network services and was facilitated through the Crown Commercial Services Framework Agreement RM3808 - Network Services 2 (Lot 1). The contract period commenced on 1st April 2020 and will continue until 31st March 2022. The award was officially announced on 19th March 2020, with the tender period concluding earlier on 18th March 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in digital infrastructure and network services. Companies providing support, maintenance services, or fibre network installations would be particularly well-positioned to compete for similar future contracts. The procurement method, which allowed for direct awards, indicates a streamlined process that could facilitate quicker engagements for businesses looking to enter into such service provisions with local authorities.

## Notice

KMBC has implemented a contract for the Supply, Support and Maintenance of the Fibre Data Network Direct Award using the Crown Commercial Services Framework Agreement RM3808 - Network Services 2 (Lot 1)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/427bb42f-5d47-4d91-8ce4-bfcef9bb0f0b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 May 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £882,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £882,000 |
| 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 | KNOWSLEY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HUYTON |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L36 9YU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | Knowsley |
| Electoral ward | Roby |
| Westminster constituency | Knowsley |
| 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

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

### Codes

- 72720000 - Wide area network services

## Release History

- 19 May 2020 at 15:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/427bb42f-5d47-4d91-8ce4-bfcef9bb0f0b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/427bb42f-5d47-4d91-8ce4-bfcef9bb0f0b
  19th May 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.knowsley.gov.uk

## Provenance

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