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title: "Internet lines"
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# Internet lines

Buyer: NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f04445be-dc4b-4b91-8ee5-d8f34c979ca7

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## Summary

The National Audit Office has direct awarded a contract to Vodafone Limited for the provision of Internet lines to its offices in London and Newcastle. This procurement falls under the Information Technology Services industry category and has a total value of £75,000 inclusive of VAT. The procurement stage is at the Award stage, with the contract commencing on 1st April 2025 and lasting until 31st March 2028, with an option to extend for up to two additional years. This contract was awarded through the Crown Commercial Services Network Services 3 Framework, using a selective procurement method with a call-off from a framework agreement.

This tender creates opportunities for businesses specialising in information technology services to align their offerings with government requirements and enhance their portfolio. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to engage, as the procurement is open to these types of organisations. Businesses providing reliable and scalable internet connectivity solutions would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders, making this an ideal opportunity for companies looking to grow within the public sector.

## Notice

The National Audit Office direct awarded a contract to the Vodafone Limited through Lot 1a: Inter Site Connectivity (Wider Area Network) / Data Access Services of the Crown Commercial Services Network Services 3 Framework. The supplier will be providing Internet lines to the NAO London and Newcastle offices for the contract value of PS75k inclusive of VAT. The contract will commence on Tuesday 1st April 2025 running for an initial 3 years to Friday 31st March 2028 with the option to further extend for a period of up to 2, 12 months to Sunday 31st March 2030.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36ab1ede-558b-4d37-ad63-d42aaebdd13e |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £75,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £75,000 |
| 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 | NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1W 9SP |
| 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 | Pimlico North |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VODAFONE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 3 Mar 2025 at 19:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36ab1ede-558b-4d37-ad63-d42aaebdd13e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36ab1ede-558b-4d37-ad63-d42aaebdd13e
  3rd March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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