---
title: "002968 ISP Upgrade"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060093"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060093.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-01-07"
---

# 002968 ISP Upgrade

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060093

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## Summary

Durham County Council has successfully completed a procurement process titled "002968 ISP Upgrade", aimed at enhancing their Internet Service Provider circuit with improved Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) protection. The procurement falls under the works category and has been awarded directly to BT GROUP PLC, a large-scale supplier based in London. The contract, with a gross value of £641,768.46, covers the North East of England (region UKC14) and will span from 1st February 2026 to 31st January 2031. The procurement was conducted using the direct award method, as BT GROUP PLC was identified as the sole provider able to meet the specific requirements.

This contract presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for telecommunications firms capable of supplying high-capacity ISP transit services. Though the direct award approach was used in this instance, companies specialising in similar services might still benefit from staying abreast of potential future demands or related tenders from the council. Businesses with expertise in installing telecommunications equipment and providing high-level DDoS protection would particularly be well-positioned to engage with similar procurement activities.

## Notice

Upgrading one of the councils main Internet Service Providers circuit to cope with enhanced capacity with enhanced Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) protection. This contract is being awarded as a Direct Award following extension market research which determined that BT are currently the only provider able to deliver a guaranteed 20 Gbps ISP transit service over a 100 Gbps bearer in the North East of England.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000904-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| 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 | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £534,807 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5WB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Framwellgate and Newton Hall |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45314000 - Installation of telecommunications equipment

## Release History

- 7 Jan 2026 at 09:30 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000904-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000904-2026
  7th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bt.com
- http://www.durham.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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