Scope
Reference
ecm_7857
Description
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has awarded the contract for the Network Support for LAN infrastructure and Wi-Fi infrastructure at its East Kilbride site (Abercrombie House) to Optimal Edge Ltd.
The support covers:
- LAN infrastructure: any routing and switching hardware and any associated software products that are part of the agreed support scope; and
- Wi-Fi Infrastructure: access points, wireless controllers, any associated software products as specified in the support scope.
The contract has extension and value increase options (details in this note).
Contract 1. Provision of Network Support for LAN infrastructure and Wi-Fi infrastructure at FCDO's East Kilbride site
Supplier
Contract value
- £115,733 excluding VAT
- £138,879.60 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
11 November 2025
Contract dates
- 11 November 2025 to 10 November 2026
- Possible extension to 10 November 2028
- 3 years
Description of possible extension:
The contract includes two extension options of up to 12 months each.
Any decision to exercise these extensions will be informed by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's (FCDO) Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) Strategy, which sets the overarching direction for digital transformation, including the future design of the network architecture.
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
The contract value may be increased by up to an additional £75,922.00 excluding VAT (£91,106.40 including 20% VAT) over the life of the contract, including any extension period(s). This would bring the total potential contract value to £115,733.00 excluding VAT (£138,879.60 including 20% VAT).
Any decision to extend the contract will be subject to alignment with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's (FCDO) Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) Strategy.
CPV classifications
- 72315100 - Data network support services
Contract locations
- UKM - Scotland
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Supplier
Optimal Edge Ltd
- Companies House: 13882520
Lothing House 7 Quay View Business Park, Barnards Way
Lowestoft
NR32 2HD
United Kingdom
Email: Andrew.Osborne@OptimalEdge.co.uk
Website: http://www.OptimalEdge.co.uk
Region: UKH14 - Suffolk
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Provision of Network Support for LAN infrastructure and Wi-Fi infrastructure at FCDO's East Kilbride site
Contracting authority
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXRR-8771-PHVX
King Charles Street
London
SW1A 2AH
United Kingdom
Email: anna.gibson@fcdo.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government