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title: "Wide Area Network Services CPA/SPU/2762"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060e8c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CHESHIRE"
published: "2026-01-26"
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# Wide Area Network Services CPA/SPU/2762

Buyer: POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CHESHIRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060e8c

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## Summary

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire, acting as the buying organisation, has initiated a procurement process titled "Wide Area Network Services CPA/SPU/2762" within the IT services category. The primary location for this contract is in Winsford, Cheshire, United Kingdom. This contract follows a direct award procurement method due to extreme urgency, under the Procurement Act 2023. The procurement stage of the process is complete, with the contract set to commence from 3rd February 2026 and end on 2nd May 2026. The awarded contract aims to ensure continued operations of critical network services vital for maintaining blue light services in Cheshire.

This procurement presents opportunities specifically for businesses suited to direct service provision of network operations without the normal lead times associated with competitive tenders. While the contract was directly awarded to Capita Business Services Ltd, it's a notable indicator for other large and capable suppliers in the IT services sector, especially those already possessing the infrastructure to offer such solutions efficiently, to be alert to possible future opportunities as contingency and main service contracts are reconsidered or re-tendered in the longer term.

## Notice

This notice is presented on the basis of an exemption permitting direct award without competition under the Procurement Act 2023. The ground relied on is as follows:- "strictly necessary for reasons of extreme and unavoidable urgency to preserve assets or enable services to be maintained". This award is justified because the provision of ongoing Wide Area Network Services is critical to continued operations. There is a current contract in place for the provision of such services which comes to an end on 02nd February 2026. Steps have been taken in a timely fashion to secure a new long-term contract for the provision of wide area network services with effect from 03rd February 2026 https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/view-contract?secureid=9fa9c7c1-0b33-4199-8aab-eee9bc6cd239. However, given the criticality of such services to the ability to continue to provide blue light services in Cheshire and given the timing along with unexpected/ emerging risks, it is strictly necessary for reasons of extreme and unavoidable urgency to facilitate appropriate contingency arrangements to mitigate any risk of a gap in provision. Such a short term contingency arrangement cannot be awarded on the basis of a competitive tendering procedure because the services are strictly necessary for reasons of extreme and unavoidable urgency and, there is both insufficient time to complete a further competitive exercise and insufficient time for any other provider (given the works involved) to set up and establish a replacement supply. These services could only be provided by the existing supplier whose infrastructure is already in place. As indicated, this award is only for the purpose of securing services for so long as is necessary to mitigate the risk. A short-term contract for the shortest possible term has been provisioned for and a further contract is already in place for the longer term. Other options including informal competition, quotes or use of a framework were considered but the timescale means no other supplier could provision in the timeframe required even if commenced immediately. Factoring in any exercise would extend an already impossible timeframe.

### Procurement Information

This notice is presented on the basis of an exemption permitting direct award without competition under the Procurement Act 2023. The ground relied on is as follows:- "strictly necessary for reasons of extreme and unavoidable urgency to preserve assets or enable services to be maintained". This award is justified because the provision of ongoing Wide Area Network Services is critical to continued operations. There is a current contract in place for the provision of such services which comes to an end on 02nd February 2026. Steps have been taken in a timely fashion to secure a new long-term contract for the provision of wide area network services with effect from 03rd February 2026 https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/view-contract?secureid=9fa9c7c1-0b33-4199-8aab-eee9bc6cd239. However, given the criticality of such services to the ability to continue to provide blue light services in Cheshire and given the timing along with unexpected/ emerging risks, it is strictly necessary for reasons of extreme and unavoidable urgency to facilitate appropriate contingency arrangements to mitigate any risk of a gap in provision. Such a short term contingency arrangement cannot be awarded on the basis of a competitive tendering procedure because the services are strictly necessary for reasons of extreme and unavoidable urgency and, there is both insufficient time to complete a further competitive exercise and insufficient time for any other provider (given the works involved) to set up and establish a replacement supply. These services could only be provided by the existing supplier whose infrastructure is already in place. As indicated, this award is only for the purpose of securing services for so long as is necessary to mitigate the risk. A short-term contract for the shortest possible term has been provisioned for and a further contract is already in place for the longer term. Other options including informal competition, quotes or use of a framework were considered but the timescale means no other supplier could provision in the timeframe required even if commenced immediately. Factoring in any exercise would extend an already impossible timeframe.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006789-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 3 Feb 2026 - 2 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £186,862 |
| Contracts value | £186,862 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CHESHIRE |
| Locality | WINSFORD, CHESHIRE |
| Post town | Crewe |
| Postcode | CW7 2UA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Winsford Over & Verdin |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Cheshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 26 Jan 2026 at 16:01 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006789-2026
- 26 Jan 2026 at 15:53 - AwardUpdate - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006785-2026
- 26 Jan 2026 at 13:58 - AwardUpdate - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006690-2026
- 26 Jan 2026 at 13:21 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006660-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006789-2026
  26th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006785-2026
  26th January 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006690-2026
  26th January 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006660-2026
  26th January 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/view-contract?secureid=9fa9c7c1-0b33-4199-8aab-eee9bc6cd239
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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