---
title: "Law Enforcement Community Network (LECN)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d9f8"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE"
published: "2026-08-03"
---

# Law Enforcement Community Network (LECN)

Buyer: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d9f8

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Law Enforcement Community Network (LECN)" was conducted by the Intellectual Property Office, a public authority within the UK government's central administration, located in Newport, United Kingdom. This process falls under the industry category of services and focuses on enabling secure access to Home Office law enforcement systems and data for the IPO's Intelligence and Law Enforcement Team. The procurement took place using a direct award method, justified by a single supplier government-to-government rationale, which led to a pending award with the contract period set from 4th August 2026 to 3rd August 2031. The award is valued at £870,698.27. The procurement has reached the award stage, with all necessary legal frameworks already taken into account as per UK legislation 2023/54.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specializing in wide area network services, telephone and data transmission, as well as data transmission services. Particularly, large entities or those experienced in collaborating with central government bodies may find this contract beneficial for establishing or enhancing strategic partnerships within the public sector. While the main supplier identified is the Home Office, businesses capable of offering complementary or support services within the defined scope could engage in subcontracting opportunities, enhancing their portfolio and fostering growth in providing public service-focused solutions.

## Notice

Law Enforcement Community Network (LECN) is essential for enabling the IPO's Intelligence and Law Enforcement Team (ILET) to access secure Home Office law enforcement systems and data sources.

### Procurement Information

Single supplier Government to Government

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073189-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 3 Aug 2026 - 3 Aug 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £870,698 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE |
| Locality | NEWPORT |
| Post town | Newport |
| Postcode | NP10 8QQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport |
| Local authority | Newport |
| Electoral ward | Tredegar Park and Marshfield |
| Westminster constituency | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HOME OFFICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 64210000 - Telephone and data transmission services
- 72318000 - Data transmission services
- 72720000 - Wide area network services

## Release History

- 3 Aug 2026 at 12:31 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073189-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073189-2026
  3rd August 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/intellectual-property-office
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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