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title: "Eastnet Wide Area Network"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FENLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2024-10-15"
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# Eastnet Wide Area Network

Buyer: FENLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-feaf3ff7-b27f-4980-9a66-6e233928089c

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## Summary

The Eastnet Wide Area Network procurement process was conducted by Fenland District Council to establish a managed WAN including core services support. The project involves over 500 MPLS circuits and encompasses organisations across Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire, and Buckinghamshire. The procurement falls under the industry category of Networks (CPV 32400000) and is facilitated via a Framework Call Off method. The contract's term starts from 30 September 2024 and ends on 29 September 2029. The awarded contract details were published on 15 October 2024, with Virgin Media identified as the supplier, reflecting a total value of GBP 138,065.88.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in network management and telecommunications services, especially those experienced in handling MPLS circuits and wide area networks. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would find this procurement particularly beneficial, given its scale and extended contract period, offering a stable and long-term growth avenue within the East of England region.

## Notice

The EastNet partnership was set up to procure a managed Wide Area Network (WAN) and additional core services to help support that WAN. The partnership is made up of over 500 predominantly MPLS circuits utilising carriers' national network via a managed supplier integrator. The partnership is made up of the following organisations around Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire, and Buckinghamshire.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c578452a-175e-47bc-9fda-2b72d5f9c446 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Framework Call Off |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 29 Sep 2024 - 29 Sep 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £37,947 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £138,065 |
| 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 | FENLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | MARCH |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE15 8NQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Fenland |
| Electoral ward | March North |
| Westminster constituency | North East Cambridgeshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VIRGIN MEDIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32400000 - Networks

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2024 at 09:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c578452a-175e-47bc-9fda-2b72d5f9c446

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c578452a-175e-47bc-9fda-2b72d5f9c446
  15th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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