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title: "Core Network Replacement - Network Support Service"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WAKEFIELD COUNCIL"
published: "2025-11-06"
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# Core Network Replacement - Network Support Service

Buyer: WAKEFIELD COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e5259bd3-067f-450d-b2f0-509da05c0058

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## Summary

The procurement process, led by Wakefield Council, involves a contract titled "Core Network Replacement - Network Support Service" with a focus on local area network services. This project is situated in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently at the award phase, with the contract awarded on 31st October 2025 and set to commence on 5th November 2025 through to 5th November 2030. This was a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, valued at £250,000.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in data networking, connectivity services, network security, and remote access solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited given the procurement preferences. The engagement through such contracts can bolster business growth by establishing long-term partnerships and enhancing the company’s portfolio in providing network infrastructure support to government bodies such as Wakefield Council.

## Notice

Network Support Service will include data networking, connectivity services, network security, support, and remote access solutions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe50d5a6-2347-436a-b38b-083b68431dee |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Nov 2025 - 5 Nov 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £250,000 |
| 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 | WAKEFIELD COUNCIL |
| Locality | WAKEFIELD |
| Post town | Wakefield |
| Postcode | WF1 2EB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE45 Wakefield |
| Local authority | Wakefield |
| Electoral ward | Wakefield North |
| Westminster constituency | Wakefield and Rothwell |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE NETWORKING PEOPLE (TNP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72710000 - Local area network services

## Release History

- 6 Nov 2025 at 11:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe50d5a6-2347-436a-b38b-083b68431dee

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe50d5a6-2347-436a-b38b-083b68431dee
  6th November 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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