---
title: "Short-Haul Data Services for West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068ea1"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-04-29"
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# Short-Haul Data Services for West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068ea1

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## Summary

The public procurement process for Short-Haul Data Services has been completed and awarded to BT GROUP PLC by the West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority. The procurement is categorised under services, specifically IT services like consulting, software development, and internet support, indicating the industry classification (CPV) of 72000000. The project will enhance data connectivity between two sites in Birmingham, UK. This limited competition procurement involved a below-threshold method, emphasising a streamlined approach, and was signed into contract on 1st April 2026. The active contract, valued at £129,765.51, has a term from 10th April 2026 to 11th April 2031.

This tender offers significant potential for business growth to firms specialising in IT services, specifically those capable of providing reliable and high-performance connectivity solutions. Companies involved in telecommunications or IT consulting and support, particularly large enterprises like BT GROUP PLC, are well-suited to such opportunities. This contract reflects a collaboration between a public authority belonging to sub-central government and the West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority, presenting a stable partnership and long-term working potential.

## Notice

High-performance point-to-point fibre circuits used to connect two nearby sites without using the public internet.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039550-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 9 Apr 2026 - 11 Apr 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £129,765 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST MIDLANDS FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B7 4HW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Nechells |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 29 Apr 2026 at 20:20 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039550-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039550-2026
  29th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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