--- title: "Provision of a Resilient Secondary Internet Connectivity Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0670ff" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0670ff" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0670ff.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0670ff.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY COMMISSION" published: "2026-06-18" --- # Provision of a Resilient Secondary Internet Connectivity Service Buyer: NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY COMMISSION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0670ff [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0670ff) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0670ff.json) ## Summary The Northern Ireland Assembly Commission is currently in the tender stage of a procurement process for the provision of a resilient secondary internet connectivity service aimed at Parliament Buildings, located in Belfast, United Kingdom. This procurement falls under the services category and is being conducted through an open procedure. Key dates include the tender period's closing on 27 July 2026 and an anticipated contract start on 9 September 2026, with a potential contract duration of 36 months initially, extendable to up to 60 months. The project is designed to ensure continued internet connectivity for a Grade 1 listed building, supporting critical ICT services with a gross value of £172,800. This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with expertise in consulting, software development, and internet service provision. The project, being above the threshold and open to international competition, is especially suitable for small and medium enterprises capable of delivering independent data connectivity services that can enhance the resilience of critical ICT infrastructure. Businesses capable of navigating installation challenges in heritage-listed buildings and providing innovative solutions for internet network and software support will find this tender particularly advantageous for growth and expansion. ## Notice The Northern Ireland Assembly Commission is undertaking a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise to inform a potential future procurement for a resilient secondary internet connectivity service to Parliament Buildings. This engagement seeks to understand market capability, feasible delivery approaches, indicative costs, and potential constraints associated with delivering a secondary connectivity service within a Grade 1 listed building. The outcome will support the development of a proportionate specification, procurement strategy, and delivery model. This is not a call for competition. Participation is voluntary and will not advantage or disadvantage any organisation in any future procurement process. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: Initial contract period of 36 months commencing on 9 September 2026, with the option to extend for up to two further periods of up to 12 months each, giving a maximum potential contract duration of 60 months. ### Planning Information Scope of Work and Outline Requirement The Assembly Commission is seeking to understand the market’s capability to provide a managed secondary data connectivity service to Parliament Buildings to enhance resilience of critical ICT services. The required service is intended to operate independently of the existing primary internet connectivity provision and provide continuity of service in the event of a failure affecting the primary connection. The service will support a range of operational systems including legislative broadcasting and corporate network services where availability and stability are essential. Parliament Buildings is a Grade 1 listed property and therefore installation approaches may be subject to physical and heritage constraints. The Assembly Commission is seeking to understand feasible methods of delivery within such constraints and any associated dependencies, permissions or surveys that may be required. The purpose of this engagement is to inform a future procurement and does not constitute a request for a solution design or proposal. The Assembly Commission wishes to understand achievable service levels, delivery considerations and market capability in order to develop a proportionate and deliverable specification. Engagement Activities During the engagement phase of this project, the Assembly Commission may undertake the following activities: - PME Questionnaire - Supplier Information Day ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057700-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | 27 Jul 2026 | | Future notice date | 6 Apr 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 8 Sep 2026 - 8 Sep 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £144,000 | | Lots value | £144,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY COMMISSION | | Locality | BELFAST | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT4 3XX | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast | | Local authority | Belfast | | Electoral ward | Stormont | | Westminster constituency | Belfast East | | Delivery location | TLN06 Belfast | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 32412110 - Internet network - 48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package - 48220000 - Internet and intranet software package - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72212200 - Networking, Internet and intranet software development services - 72411000 - Internet service providers ISP ## Release History - 18 Jun 2026 at 14:50 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057700-2026 - 23 Mar 2026 at 09:50 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026085-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057700-2026 18th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026085-2026 23rd March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/SK8WF99A3H - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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