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title: "Colt Technology Services - Telecoms / Broadband services in relation to provision of broadband telecoms services at London Bridge, Blackfriars and Southwark Bridge, approximately 70 cameras on the bridges rely on these telecoms' connections"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06923f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON"
published: "2026-05-06"
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# Colt Technology Services - Telecoms / Broadband services in relation to provision of broadband telecoms services at London Bridge, Blackfriars and Southwark Bridge, approximately 70 cameras on the bridges rely on these telecoms' connections

Buyer: THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06923f

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## Summary

The procurement process for telecoms services was conducted by The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London, focusing on enhancing broadband telecoms services essential for surveillance operations at London Bridge, Blackfriars, and Southwark Bridge. The procurement, with a contract start date of 31st March 2026 and running till 31st March 2028, was directly awarded to Colt Technology Services. This public authority procurement, which falls under the industry category of information technology services, was conducted using a below-threshold direct method without competition due to the necessity of maintaining existing live circuits that serve vital security functions. The total contract value for the two-year term amounts to £88,776, covering five circuits servicing approximately 70 surveillance cameras.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for those involved in telecommunications and IT service maintenance, as it highlights the continuous need for reliable broadband services to support urban infrastructure and security. While this contract has been awarded without competition, it showcases potential areas for future tenders where companies providing innovative or cost-effective solutions could play a role. Businesses adept at managing and maintaining telecoms infrastructure, especially in urban settings, could find similar tenders beneficial for expanding their portfolio in public safety and smart city operations.

## Notice

Extension of existing telecoms circuits which are in place to record, view CCTV surveillance footage. No installation works are required the circuits are now live and therefore there are no risks or barriers, Failure to progress with a BAU Purchase order for these circuits could risk a disconnection in services which are key to the 'blue light' services performed in the CoLP Force Control Room. There are five circuits: 1 at London Bridge (1gb), 2 at Southwark Bridge (400mb) and 2 at Blackfriars Bridge (1gb) PS88,776 which is a 2-year fixed term for 5 circuits, Circuit Ref Cost / Month 2 year cost London Bridge PS 629.00 PS 15,096.00 Southwark 1 PS 654.00 PS 15,696.00 Southwark 2 PS 654.00 PS 15,696.00 Blackfriars 1 PS 881.00 PS 21,144.00 Blackfriars 2 PS 881.00 PS 21,144.00 Total PS 88,776.00

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041430-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 6 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £106,531 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON |
| Locality | CITY OF LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC2P 2EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Electoral ward | Clerkenwell |
| Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COLT TECHNOLOGY SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 6 May 2026 at 10:25 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041430-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041430-2026
  6th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.colt.net
- https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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