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title: "WAN Ethernet Extensions"
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buyer: "BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL"
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# WAN Ethernet Extensions

Buyer: BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-de0211d0-6e3b-4ed0-a825-60f85fbdfbeb

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## Summary

The Bradford Metropolitan District Council is seeking to re-contract its Wide Area Network provision through a direct award for the "WAN Ethernet Extensions" project, classified under computer network services. This procurement was completed with a total contract value of £471,000, covering a period from 1st November 2020 to 19th January 2021. The initial tender period concluded on 20th October 2020, and this project is set in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the network services industry, particularly those that can provide data access services. Companies interested in expanding their portfolio and securing long-term contracts with local government bodies would be well-suited for this procurement, especially if they can demonstrate the capacity to deliver reliable network solutions and support services in a region with growing digital infrastructure needs.

## Notice

City of Bradford MDC is looking to re-contract for its Wide Area Network provision across the district. This will be procured via a Direct Award on the Crown Commercial RM3808 Network Services 2 Lot 1 Data Access Services for a period of 2 years +1.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e9ce27f-1f7c-4809-9955-313abd621c64 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Oct 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2020 - 31 Oct 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £471,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £470,872 |
| 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 | BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRADFORD |
| Post town | Bradford |
| Postcode | BD1 1HX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE41 Bradford |
| Local authority | Bradford |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Bradford West |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## 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

- 72700000 - Computer network services

## Release History

- 3 Nov 2020 at 08:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e9ce27f-1f7c-4809-9955-313abd621c64

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e9ce27f-1f7c-4809-9955-313abd621c64
  3rd November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bradford.gov.uk/bmdc

## Provenance

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