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title: "Provision of Network Support for LAN infrastructure and Wi-Fi infrastructure at FCDO's East Kilbride site"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05df16"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE (FCDO)"
published: "2025-11-11"
---

# Provision of Network Support for LAN infrastructure and Wi-Fi infrastructure at FCDO's East Kilbride site

Buyer: FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE (FCDO)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05df16

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## Summary

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) in the United Kingdom has completed the procurement process for the provision of network support for both LAN and Wi-Fi infrastructure at their East Kilbride site, known as Abercrombie House. The contract was awarded on 11th November 2025 and will be active until 10th November 2026. The procurement method was direct, below threshold and without competition. The primary industry category is services, focusing on data network support services. Key contractual options include extensions and value increases, contingent upon the FCDO's Digital, Data and Technology Strategy.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT infrastructure support, particularly those capable of managing complex LAN and Wi-Fi systems. Optimal Edge Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise, has been selected as the supplier, illustrating that SMEs with expertise in networking services are well-suited for such contracts. Companies looking to grow by expanding their portfolio in public sector contracts may find this tender a positive example of the possibilities within government IT service provisions. The inclusion of extension options also suggests potential long-term collaboration opportunities for businesses that align strategically with the FCDO's digital transformation goals.

## Notice

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has awarded the contract for the Network Support for LAN infrastructure and Wi-Fi infrastructure at its East Kilbride site (Abercrombie House) to Optimal Edge Ltd. The support covers: - LAN infrastructure: any routing and switching hardware and any associated software products that are part of the agreed support scope; and - Wi-Fi Infrastructure: access points, wireless controllers, any associated software products as specified in the support scope. The contract has extension and value increase options (details in this note).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072973-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 11 Nov 2025 - 10 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £115,733 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE (FCDO) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OPTIMAL EDGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72315100 - Data network support services

## Release History

- 11 Nov 2025 at 17:26 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072973-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072973-2025
  11th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.OptimalEdge.co.uk
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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