Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Council House, Priory Road
Dudley
DY11HF
Contact
Stephen Warren
Telephone
+44 1384814934
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG36 - Dudley
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Internet and Azure connectivity bearers
Reference number
25131 (RM1557.14)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72400000 - Internet services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Internet and Azure connectivity bearers critical IT infrastructure, to enable secure access to cloud services.
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: £200,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72411000 - Internet service providers ISP
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG36 - Dudley
Main site or place of performance
Dudley
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply and provision of the Council's contract for Internet Bearers, Microsoft Azure connectivity, supporting infrastructure and cyber protection.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Direct award
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:
Direct Award from CCS G-Cloud framework
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
25131
Title
Internet bearers Microsoft Azure connectivity
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 December 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
JISC SERVICES LIMITED
4 Portwall Lane
Bristol
BS1 6NB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Companies House
02881024
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £200,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £200,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Procurement carried out via CCS RM1557.14 G-Cloud 14 Framework
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High court of England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom