---
title: "Colt Primary WAN Circuit"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-07854f"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "General Medical Council (GMC)"
published: "2026-10-12"
---

# Colt Primary WAN Circuit

Buyer: General Medical Council (GMC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07854f

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## Summary

The General Medical Council (GMC) procured a primary wide area network (WAN) circuit for its Manchester and London offices, including support. This is a business connectivity service linking the two offices; the published scope names the primary circuit rather than a wider network replacement or a broader IT services package. The work is associated with the GMC’s offices in Manchester and London, while the service delivery location is recorded only as the United Kingdom. The procurement was for services and covered one lot. The requirement is relevant to telecommunications providers and network service companies able to supply and support primary WAN connectivity for a public-sector organisation with offices in both cities.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to British Telecommunications plc (BT). The GMC used limited competition for a below-threshold procurement. The contract was signed on 17 August 2026 and runs from 17 August 2026 to 16 August 2029. Its value is £40,950 excluding VAT (£49,140 including VAT). The competition consisted of one lot, which is complete. The published information identifies the service and selected supplier but does not set out the evaluation criteria or explain how bids were compared; no award date is recorded. The contract is active. The scope associated with the award is the primary WAN circuit and related support for the GMC’s Manchester and London offices.

This award demonstrates a requirement for a managed primary wide area network circuit connecting the GMC’s Manchester and London offices, with support included. A credible competitor would need to show it can provide dependable inter-office connectivity and ongoing service support across a multi-office organisation, with the operational capability to maintain a primary circuit. The successful supplier was a large telecommunications company, indicating that a national provider with established network infrastructure is well placed to deliver this kind of requirement. The opportunity is focused on business connectivity rather than a broad IT transformation, so suppliers with relevant WAN services and support experience are the closest fit. The limited-competition route is also relevant to suppliers tracking comparable below-threshold requirements from the GMC.

## Notice

Colt Primary WAN circuit for Manchester and London offices including support.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095923-2026 |
| 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 | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 17 Aug 2026 - 16 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £40,950 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | General Medical Council (GMC) |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Postcode area | Manchester |
| Postcode | M3 3AW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Deansgate |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72720000 - Wide area network services

## Release History

- 12 Oct 2026 at 09:52 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095923-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095923-2026
  12th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gmc-uk.org
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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