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title: "LECN SD WAN Service and Supplier Assessment #1"
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# LECN SD WAN Service and Supplier Assessment #1

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fa9860cc-c748-4bc5-8600-27820f377baf

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## Summary

The Home Office is conducting a public procurement process titled "LECN SD WAN Service and Supplier Assessment #1", which falls under the category of wide area network services. The procurement was initiated in London (SW1P 4DF) and reached completion as of 18 December 2019, with an award notification published on 31 December 2019. This tender was carried out using a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract value is £12,000, and the contract period runs from 1 January 2020 to 29 February 2020.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in network and telecommunications services. Businesses that provide wide area network solutions, network infrastructure support, or related consultancy services would be well-positioned to compete. The face-to-face engagement with a supplier during the assessment phase can help these businesses demonstrate their capabilities and understanding of the LECN programme, making them more attractive to the Home Office for future contracts.

## Notice

Enables a face-to-face engagement over the course of about a week with an SD WAN supplier, who will answer LECN programme questions and respond to scenarios, such that the LECN programme's understanding of what is available and its suitability is improved Additional information: Relates to https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/648c6361-b30d-4182-8c83-1aa725b0e84c

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f218c2a-3ef0-4824-821f-f989a816ab62 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Dec 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Dec 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Dec 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2020 - 29 Feb 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £12,000 |
| 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 | HOME OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| 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 | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EXPONENTIAL-E |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72720000 - Wide area network services

## Release History

- 31 Dec 2019 at 16:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f218c2a-3ef0-4824-821f-f989a816ab62

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f218c2a-3ef0-4824-821f-f989a816ab62
  31st December 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/648c6361-b30d-4182-8c83-1aa725b0e84c

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