---
title: "715714471 - Partners of Choice - CAN"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0601b5"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2026-01-08"
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# 715714471 - Partners of Choice - CAN

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0601b5

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has completed a procurement process titled "715714471 - Partners of Choice - CAN", seeking secure Wide Area Network (WAN) connectivity engineering services. The initiative involves encrypted communication between the UK and overseas partners, reflecting its defence and security classification. The procurement, which focused on data-processing services under CPV code 72310000, was conducted using a restricted procedure. Although a single lot was initially planned, it was subsequently cancelled. The Ministry, based in Corsham, UK, awarded a contract to BT PLC, located in London, following the completion of the procurement process as of 29th December 2025, with the overall contractual value being £523,787.51 GBP.

This procurement project presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in secure data transmission and network engineering within the telecommunications industry. Although the contract was awarded through a direct award to BT PLC due to specific technical reasons, similar opportunities might arise from future tenders requiring defence and security expertise. Companies capable of handling sensitive communications infrastructure and meeting heightened security standards would be well-suited to pursue such contracts, particularly those who can forge strategic partnerships with governmental bodies like the Ministry of Defence.

## Notice

The project urgently seeks secure WAN connectivity Engineering Services (Service Provider) for the following outcomes.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

require secure Wide Area Network (WAN) connectivity to our overseas partners' secure network. Due to the classification and security requirements, communications are encrypted between the UK and overseas partners.

### Procurement Information

Single supplier

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001394-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 8 Jan 2026 - 29 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £419,030 |
| Contracts value | £523,787 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | CORSHAM |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN13 9GB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Corsham Without |
| Westminster constituency | Chippenham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72300000 - Data services
- 72310000 - Data-processing services

## Release History

- 8 Jan 2026 at 11:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001394-2026
- 8 Jan 2026 at 11:25 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001386-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001386-2026
  8th January 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.contracts.mod.uk
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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