Further Competition Under the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) - Network Services 3 Lot 1a - Wide Area Connectivity (WAN) - AWARD

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Estimated value

£200k

Awarded value

£685k

Awarded 23 Apr 2026

Suppliers

1

Lots

1

1 awarded

Published

01 May 2025

Deadline 21 Jan 2025

Description

The Council wishes to invite interested parties ("Tenderers") to participate in a tender exercise to establish a Contract for the supply of Wide Area Network (WAN) provision to the Council ("the Invitation To Tender"). The tender exercise will be a Further Competition under the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Framework Terms - Network Services 3 Lot 1a: Inter Site Connectivity (Wider Area Network) / Data Access Services. The Council currently has 80 sites connected through its current provider. The Council will be looking to appoint a Supplier with a proven track record of working strategically with public-sector organisations in the UK to provide WAN connectivity that has in turn resulted in tangible cost savings and/or service improvement.

Scope

Reference
IT-230-8934-SMBC 24066 - AWARD
Total value
£200,000 excluding VAT
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
17 Nov 2025 to 16 Nov 2026
CPV classifications
32400000 32410000

Submission & procedure

Submission deadline
21 Jan 2025, 1:00 am

Award details

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

£685k

Award date

23 Apr 2026

Contract start

17 Nov 2025

Contract end

16 Nov 2026