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title: "Provision of Rental/Support on existing Internet Connectivity"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-030422"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DRIVER AND VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY"
published: "2021-12-21"
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# Provision of Rental/Support on existing Internet Connectivity

Buyer: DRIVER AND VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-030422

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## Summary

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has completed a tender process for the provision of rental and support services on existing internet connectivity, classified under data network support services. This procurement falls within the services industry category and is based in the UK, specifically at two sites in Swansea. The contract, awarded to BT LTD for a value of £311,600, was signed on 16th December 2021 and is currently active. The procurement method was limited, utilizing an award procedure without prior publication, reflecting the necessity for continuing support on established connections that are crucial for DVLA's operations.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in IT services and telecommunications, especially those with capabilities in providing resilient internet connectivity solutions. Given the specific requirements for diversely routed connections to ensure network reliability, businesses offering similar support services with an existing infrastructure in the UK would be particularly well-suited to engage in competitive bids for future contracts in this domain. The DVLA's procurement strategy highlights the agency's focus on maintaining flexibility and resilience, creating a potential growth avenue for suppliers in this niche market.

## Notice

Continuation of service is required on the existing 10gb bearer 5Gbps internet connectivity ensuring DVLA maintains maximum flexibility and resilience on our internet connectivity. Bearer details below: Service Identifier: FTIP004281368 Customer Reference: 1041999 Bearer Number: ETBA13033872 Product: BTNET / 10000MBPS Customer Site Address: LONGVIEW ROAD, SWANSEA, SA6 7JL Service Identifier: FTIP004281368 Customer Reference: 1041999-V1 Bearer Number: ETBA13033869 Product: BTNET / 10000MBPS Customer Site Address: FELINFACH, SWANSEA, SA5 4AW

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A supplier was awarded a 3-year contract in 2018 to supply internet connections into both of DVLA's strategic data centres. This procurement is for the continuation of rental and support of the connections.

### Procurement Information

Back in 2016 DVLA went to market for 2 x 2 pairs of internet connectivity services. Two suppliers were the successful (there were no other bids due to the location and lack of network infrastructure by other suppliers and this remains the case). The contract was awarded for 3 years and now needs to be renewed. As the Agency has paid installation costs with both suppliers we merely need to continue with the rental charges to maintain maximum flexibility and resilience on our internet connectivity. Due to the requirement for the connections to be diversely routed and the two connections must not share a single point along the network routes only each supplier can provide this. This is because the other successful supplier already supplies the other connectivity ensuring maximum contingency against network breakdowns.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031915-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Dec 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 | £311,600 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DRIVER AND VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY |
| Locality | SWANSEA |
| Post town | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA6 7JL |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL43 Swansea |
| Local authority | Swansea |
| Electoral ward | Mynydd-bach |
| Westminster constituency | Swansea West |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72315100 - Data network support services

## Release History

- 21 Dec 2021 at 13:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031915-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk

## Provenance

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