---
title: "Business Network (SD-WAN)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02caaf"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CADENT GAS LIMITED"
published: "2021-07-21"
---

# Business Network (SD-WAN)

Buyer: CADENT GAS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02caaf

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "Business Network (SD-WAN)" has been completed by Cadent Gas Limited, a key player in the gas and heat distribution sector. The award was made on 16th July 2021 for a duration of 60 months with options for up to 36 months extension. The primary focus of this contract lies in IT services, particularly consulting, software development, and support related to the transformation and management of Cadent's corporate Telecommunications Network. This procurement was conducted using a selective method, involving a negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition, and encompasses delivery across various regions in the UK.

This tender presents substantial business opportunities for companies specialised in IT services, telecommunications, and network management. Suppliers with capabilities in WAN, LAN, WLAN, service management, cloud telephony, and security services would be particularly well-suited to compete for future contracts in this sector. Given the strategic importance of telecommunications infrastructure for utilities like Cadent, firms positioned in technology integration and telecommunication solutions may find significant growth potential through participation in similar procurement processes.

## Notice

The contract has been awarded for the transformation and management of Cadent's corporate Telecommunications Network. Awarded on 16th July 2021, the contract is for 60 months duration following transformation of services and has extension options up to 36 months.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract has been awarded for the transformation and management of Cadent's corporate Telecommunications Network. Including WAN, LAN, WLAN, Service Management, WLR, Cloud Telephony and Security Services.

Options: Up to 36 month extension

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017217-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CADENT GAS LIMITED |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV6 4BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | Bablake |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry North West |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 21 Jul 2021 at 13:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017217-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://cadentgas.com/home
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:486828-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML

## Provenance

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