Scope
Description
Upgrading one of the councils main Internet Service Providers circuit to cope with enhanced capacity with enhanced Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) protection.
This contract is being awarded as a Direct Award following extension market research which determined that BT are currently the only provider able to deliver a guaranteed 20 Gbps ISP transit service over a 100 Gbps bearer in the North East of England.
Contract 1. 002968 ISP Upgrade
Supplier
Contract value
- £534,807.05 excluding VAT
- £641,768.46 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
5 January 2026
Contract dates
- 1 February 2026 to 31 January 2031
- 5 years
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 45314000 - Installation of telecommunications equipment
Contract locations
- UKC14 - Durham CC
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Supplier
BT GROUP PLC
- Companies House: 04190816
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHNX-3475-DCLH
1 Braham Street
London
E1 8EE
United Kingdom
Email: jon.park@bt.com
Website: http://www.bt.com
Region: UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. 002968 ISP Upgrade
Contracting authority
Durham County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMPB-8772-VYWM
Corten House, Dunholme Close
Durham
DH1 5WB
United Kingdom
Email: zoe.embleton@durham.gov.uk
Website: http://www.durham.gov.uk/
Region: UKC14 - Durham CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government