---
title: "Wide Area Network Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04d702"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED"
published: "2025-01-29"
---

# Wide Area Network Services

Buyer: NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d702

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## Summary

Northern Trains Limited has completed a procurement process for the provision of wide area network services, under the industry category of services. The contract, titled "Wide Area Network Services," was awarded on 28th January 2025 to GCI Network Solutions Limited. This procurement falls under the Crown Commercial Services Framework Agreement RM6116, specifically Lot 1a: Inter Site Connectivity / Data Access Services. The procurement method used was a direct award without prior publication, as it falls outside the scope of the directive, and the procurement process status is now marked as complete.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in network services, particularly those experienced in rendering wide area network solutions. Although the tender process involved a direct award and was not open for competitive bidding, understanding the framework agreements and procurement processes involved can position businesses well for future opportunities. Suppliers looking to engage in similar contracts should focus on integrating their services within the relevant frameworks and maintaining compliance with public sector procurement regulations.

## Notice

This notice is for transparency purposes only. The contract is for the provision of wide area network services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement exercise is a Direct Award from Crown Commercial Services Framework Agreement RM6116 Network Services, Lot 1a: Inter Site Connectivity (Wider Area Network) / Data Access Services.

### Procurement Information

This was not published via CF/FTS as this procurement exercise is a compliant Direct Award via the Crown Commercial Services Framework Agreement RM6116 Network Services, Lot 1a: Inter Site Connectivity (Wider Area Network) / Data Access Services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002967-2025 |
| 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 | 29 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jan 2025 |
| 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 | NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED |
| Locality | YORK |
| Post town | York |
| Postcode | YO1 6JT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE21 York |
| Local authority | York |
| Electoral ward | Micklegate |
| Westminster constituency | York Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GCI NETWORK SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72720000 - Wide area network services

## Release History

- 29 Jan 2025 at 13:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002967-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.northernrailway.co.uk

## Provenance

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