---
title: "Provision of Densewave Circuits"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040229"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY"
published: "2023-09-20"
---

# Provision of Densewave Circuits

Buyer: DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040229

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## Summary

The Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has awarded a contract for the provision of Densewave Circuits to Virgin Media Business O2. The procurement process was conducted using a negotiated method without publication of a contract notice. The contract, valued at £113,185.86 GBP, was signed on 19th September 2023. The Densewave solution is needed to provide fibre optic connectivity between Morriston, Swansea Vale, and Fforestfach sites to ensure seamless business operations and data/service integrity within DVLA's infrastructure.

This contract award presents an opportunity for businesses in the telecommunications and network services industry to engage with DVLA for future projects. Companies with expertise in deploying Densewave solutions for high-bandwidth connectivity would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. DVLA's strategic reliance on this technology, despite reducing over the years, underscores the need for specialised providers to ensure uninterrupted services during the migration process.

## Notice

DVLA requires the DWDM fibre optic solution (Densewave) to provide connectivity between Morriston, Swansea Vale and Fforestfach sites at a band width which ensures there is no constraints to the business or any risk to the integrity of data/services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Circuit reference A-end site postcode B-end site postcode CAL0123387 SA6 7JL SA7 0AN CAL0123394 SA7 0AD SA5 4AW CAL0123345 SA6 7JL SA5 4AW CAL0123346 SA6 7JL SA5 4AW CAL0123354 SA6 7JL SA5 4AW CAL0123356 SA6 7JL SA5 4AW CAL0123373 SA6 7JL SA7 0AD CAL0123376 SA6 7JL SA7 0AD CAL0123385 SA6 7JL SA7 0AN

### Procurement Information

Direct Award via CCS framework RM6116 Lot 1. The reliance on this technology has reduced in recent years but until the remaining Densewave circuits and storage is migrated on to the new technical solution, continuation of this contract is required. DVLA knows the strategic solution and has the infrastructure in place but requires time to be able to carry out the migration. Moving this service to another supplier isn't feasible.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027711-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £113,185 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DRIVER & 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 | VIRGIN MEDIA BUSINESS O2 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 32400000 - Networks
- 64200000 - Telecommunications services

## Release History

- 20 Sep 2023 at 08:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027711-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk

## Provenance

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