---
title: "Defford Link Point to Point"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-030cba"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-030cba.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HEREFORD & WORCESTER FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE"
published: "2022-01-19"
---

# Defford Link Point to Point

Buyer: HEREFORD & WORCESTER FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-030cba

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## Summary

The Hereford & Worcester Fire & Rescue Service is undertaking a significant procurement process titled "Defford Link Point to Point," which falls under the disaster recovery services category. This tender is currently complete and has been executed through a limited procurement method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at £104,653.30, was signed on 1st May 2021 and involves implementing a point to point link from the HWFRS HQ at Hindlip to the WMP Defford site. The main geographical focus is in the region of Worcester, UK, with an emphasis on providers capable of delivering high bandwidth connectivity solutions.

This tender presents an opportunity particularly for businesses specialising in telecommunications and data solutions, notably those that can provide infrastructure services for advanced connectivity projects. Enterprises with capabilities in disaster recovery and business continuity services would be strategically positioned to compete, especially given that British Telecommunications PLC is the confirmed supplier, suggesting a limited field for competition. Furthermore, companies offering niche services that align with the specific requirements for a 10Gb and 1Gb point to point link will find this an auspicious avenue for business growth.

## Notice

Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity ; 10Gb with a 1Gb RA02 point to point link(s)

### Procurement Information

Reviewing the available options to implement a new point to point link from HWFRS HQ at Hindlip to WMP Defford site, the following has been considered; o Availability of providers, o Availability of infrastructure, o Ability of contractors to provide infrastructure detail (i.e. surveys) and fixed costs against the specification of providing a 10Gb and 1Gb link(s). It is also noted that British Telecom are the only provider with infrastructure available to deliver the point to point links required

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001569-2022 |
| 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 | 19 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Apr 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 | £104,653 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HEREFORD & WORCESTER FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE |
| Locality | WORCESTER |
| Post town | Worcester |
| Postcode | WR3 8SP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC |
| Local authority | Wychavon |
| Electoral ward | North Claines & Salwarpe |
| Westminster constituency | Droitwich and Evesham |
| Delivery location | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72251000 - Disaster recovery services

## Release History

- 19 Jan 2022 at 10:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001569-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hwfrs.org.uk

## Provenance

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