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title: "IP Address Management Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e168"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION"
published: "2025-11-14"
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# IP Address Management Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e168

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "IP Address Management Services" contract was conducted by the University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation, a regional authority based in Portsmouth, United Kingdom. The industry category associated with this contract is internet services, classified under CPV code 72400000. The procurement was in the award stage as of 14 November 2025. Using a limited procurement method, the contract was awarded to European Electronique on 27 October 2025, with a contract value of GBP 74,468.47. The process followed the rationale that uninterrupted service is critical for IT network communications, thus avoiding a typical competitive tender process.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in IT network solutions and digital infrastructure. Organisations that can guarantee continuous and reliable service in network management would find this contract particularly suited to their expertise. The direct award indicates a need for urgent and reliable service provision, favouring businesses that can deliver specialised services without the need for preliminary competitive bidding. This contract, while awarded, highlights the value of building a reputation for reliability and specialised IT capabilities in service-based industries, making it a potential area of interest for similar future opportunities.

## Notice

IP Address Management Services - Efficient IP

### Lot Information

Lot 1

IP Address Management Services - Efficient IP Direct Award of NHS DWS 2 Framework

### Procurement Information

The systems serve as the backbone of all IT network resolution and addressing enabling IT systems to reference each other and establish IT network communications. It is critical that this service is continuous and uninterrupted as it underpins the digital estate. Discontinuation or disruption to the services would impact a wide range of IT and digital services from website resolution to general network addressing and therefore connectivity of devices. It would also impact parts of mailing services. The contract has been awarded through NHS DWS 2

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073954-2025 |
| 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 | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Oct 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 | £74,468 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO1 2UP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | St Thomas |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EUROPEAN ELECTRONIQUE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72400000 - Internet services

## Release History

- 14 Nov 2025 at 12:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073954-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://staff.port.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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