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title: "2MS Networking Cable Services 2026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077dac"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS"
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# 2MS Networking Cable Services 2026

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077dac

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs buys onsite networking cabling services for its users at 2 Marsham Street in London. The work covers routine fibre and copper moves, additions and changes; moving, adding and removing data outlets; investigating and repairing cabling faults; local site surveys; and patching. It also includes escorting third-party suppliers or contractors undertaking ICT work, plus ad hoc project tasks involving onsite resources. This is a building-specific service supporting Defra’s digital and technology users, rather than a general cabling installation contract. The requirement spans both day-to-day service requests and project-related work within the building, delivered in coordination with its existing infrastructure and building arrangements.

The procurement is complete and was awarded by direct award to Serbus CNI Ltd. The buyer chose the established provider for the building’s network cabling, citing compatibility with existing infrastructure, continuity of operations and building management; it considered an alternative supplier unsuitable for technical and operational reasons. The award value is £550,000 excluding VAT (£660,000 including VAT). The contract period runs from 3 November 2026 to 2 November 2029, with two possible one-year renewals, extending the maximum period to 2 November 2031. The requirement was divided into one lot, which was suitable for SMEs. The award is recorded as pending, and a contract signature milestone was scheduled for 30 October 2026.

For suppliers assessing this buyer’s future demand, the requirement points to a need for dependable onsite network cabling support in a live government building. A credible provider would need practical capability across fibre and copper cabling, data outlet changes, fault diagnosis and repair, patching, site surveys and project tasks, with the capacity to respond to routine requests as well as ad hoc work. The service also requires coordination with other ICT suppliers and building management, including escorting external contractors. Familiarity with working around established network infrastructure and maintaining operational continuity would be commercially relevant. The buyer selected a supplier through an established building arrangement, so competing effectively in a future procurement would require demonstrating technical compatibility and the ability to deliver within that operating environment.»}

## Notice

Defra has a continuing requirement for onsite networking cable services at 2 Marsham Street (2MS) to support DDTS users based in the building. The existing service covers business-as-usual fibre and copper moves, additions and changes, data outlet moves, additions and removals, cabling fault investigation and repair, local site surveys, patching, escorting third-party suppliers or contractors for ICT requirements, and ad hoc project works associated with onsite resource tasks.

### Procurement Information

The requirement relates to network cabling services within 2 Marsham Street, a Home Office managed building. The Home Office has appointed the supplier responsible for providing these services within the building and Defra is required to utilise the established arrangement to ensure compatibility with the existing infrastructure, operational continuity and effective building management. For technical and operational reasons, an alternative supplier is not considered suitable for this requirement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092413-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 3 Nov 2026 - 2 Nov 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £550,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ITM Communications Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71300000 - Engineering services

## Release History

- 30 Sep 2026 at 14:25 - AwardUpdate - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092413-2026
- 30 Sep 2026 at 14:22 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092407-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092413-2026
  30th September 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092407-2026
  30th September 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.serbussecure.com
- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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