Enterprise Broadband · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (Central government)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: UK

Awarded value£1,895,400published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 14 Jun 2024no call for competition

Awarded to British Telecommunications Plc

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Digital, Data & Technology Services (DDTS) currently provides broadband connections for Homeworkers & Offices in core DEFRA and across all the Arm's Length Bodies (ALB's), 282 of these comprise of contractual homeworkers. These services are the primary internet connectivity for many homeworkers as well as small and medium sized offices. They also underpin small Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) networks, printing capability, Closed Circuit Television (CCTV), Alarm Systems and other Information and Communications Technology (ICT).

CPV: Computer network services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: UK

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 17 Jun 2024, 14:38 BST
Last source update: 17 Jun 2024, 14:38 BST
Authority reference: C21082
FTS notice number: 2024/S 000-018633
Classification (CPV): Computer network services
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04707c Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: Extending to maintain continuity of service whilst FNPP further competition is running and to allow time for transitions, under Regulation 72 1 (b) of the PCR.

Publisher note: Extending to maintain continuity of service whilst FNPP further competition is running and to allow time for transitions

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £1,895,4001 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 14 Jun 2024

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
British Telecommunications Plc	£1,895,400 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 018633-2024-1 · British Telecommunications Plc
Signed
14 Jun 2024
Value
£1,895,400
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentDefraEnvironmental protection Nobel House,17 Smith Square, LONDON, London, SW1P3JRContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

xReview body defra group

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

British TelecommunicationsAwarded suppliercompanies hpuse London, London

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.