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title: "BT Covert Connectivity"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04f85f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Missing"
published: "2025-03-25"
---

# BT Covert Connectivity

Buyer: Missing  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f85f

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## Summary

The Police & Crime Commissioner for Sussex has completed the procurement process titled "BT Covert Connectivity," aimed at covering BT's covert connections. This procurement falls within the telecommunications industry category and involves supplying telecommunications networks. The contract has been awarded to BT GROUP PLC, located in London, with key dates including the contract award on 25 March 2025 and the contract period running from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026, with potential renewals up to 2028. This procurement stage has moved from the tender to the award phase, and the procurement method used was direct and below the competition threshold.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in telecommunications infrastructure, particularly those capable of managing covert connectivity solutions. Companies similar in scope and capacity to BT GROUP PLC, especially those experienced with public authority requirements and capable of handling sensitive telecommunications networks, would benefit from engaging in similar procurement processes. With a contract value of £117,300 (excluding VAT), such opportunities can provide substantial business growth and enhance industry reputation.

## Notice

Covering the BT covert connections

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011097-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £117,300 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Missing |
| Additional buyers | THE POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR SUSSEX |
| Locality | LEWES |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BT GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

### Codes

- 32412100 - Telecommunications network

## Release History

- 25 Mar 2025 at 12:18 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011097-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011097-2025
  25th March 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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