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title: "AT1273 - Virgin Lines"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ed38fbad-13e2-478f-a21e-9d4e0152eee2"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LUTON COUNCIL"
published: "2024-07-24"
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# AT1273 - Virgin Lines

Buyer: LUTON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ed38fbad-13e2-478f-a21e-9d4e0152eee2

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## Summary

Luton Council has awarded a contract titled "AT1273 - Virgin Lines" for providing broadband services to their corporate estate. The classified industry category of the procurement is Networks (CPV: 32400000), and this tender falls under the services category. The procurement process started with a direct award method and reached the award stage on 22nd July 2024, with the contract period stretching from 1st September 2024 to 31st August 2029. The contract, valued at £332,850, will be executed in the region of England, United Kingdom.

This contract offers substantial business growth opportunities by engaging with large-scale projects requiring broadband network services. Companies specialising in telecommunications and ICT services, particularly those with experience in handling large corporate estates, would be well-suited to compete in such tenders. Although this particular contract is not targeted towards SMEs or VCSEs, it provides an insightful example for businesses on how to approach direct awards and long-term service provisions in public procurement.

## Notice

Broadband for corporate estate

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e646e6b3-27f8-43c8-880d-b4ac9a3cacbf |
| 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 | 24 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £332,850 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £332,850 |
| 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 | LUTON COUNCIL |
| Locality | LUTON |
| Post town | Luton |
| Postcode | LU1 2BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH21 Luton |
| Local authority | Luton |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| 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

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

### Codes

- 32400000 - Networks

## Release History

- 24 Jul 2024 at 11:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e646e6b3-27f8-43c8-880d-b4ac9a3cacbf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e646e6b3-27f8-43c8-880d-b4ac9a3cacbf
  24th July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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