Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Berkeley House, Croydon Street
Bristol
BS5 0DA
commercialenquiries@DVSA.Gov.Uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/driver-and-vehicle-standards-agency
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Wide Area Network (WAN) 2023
Reference number
K280021908
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72720000 - Wide area network services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This notice is for transparency purposes only.
The contract is for the provision of wide area network services.
In scope:
Migration from the existing suppliers
o Connectivity
o Office to Office connectivity
o Office to Data Centre connectivity
o Direct Internet Access (DIA) connectivity
o Network Services (IP addressing, routing, failover, application prioritisation etc)
o Service Management and Support
o Employee Internet Access via secure internet connection.
o Security Monitoring, Performance, Reporting and Documentation
Out of scope:
o Data Centre supplier Inter Data Centre Connectivity
o Connectivity to the Internet from the current supplier (Equinix) Data Centres
o LAN Equipment (Cabled and Wi-Fi) at Buyer sites
o Public Services Network connectivity
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £4,891,192.60
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
It’s issued under the Framework Contract with the reference number RM6116 for the
provision of Network Services.
CALL-OFF LOT(S):
Lot 1a - Inter site Connectivity (Wide Area Network) / Data Access Services
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
This was not published via CF/FTS
This competition was issued under the Framework Contract with the reference number RM6116 for the
provision of Network Services.
CALL-OFF LOT(S):
Lot 1a - Inter site Connectivity (Wide Area Network) / Data Access Services
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
K280022371
Title
Wide Area Network (WAN) 2023
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11 April 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
VODAFONE LIMITED
Vodafone House, The Connection, Newbury, Berkshire
Newbury
RG14 2FN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £4,891,192.60
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Department for Transport
London
Country
United Kingdom