Published date: 3 June 2025
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Wide area network - 32430000
Location of contract
South West
Value of contract
£12,000,000
Procurement reference
DVNCC001-DN749997-91113713
Published date
3 June 2025
Closing date
20 January 2025
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 August 2026
Contract end date
31 July 2029
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Other
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
Devon County Council (DCC) seeks to procure a managed, highly available, flexible, and secure Software Defined Wide Area Network (SDWAN) solution based on Fortinet technology to replace its existing MPLS Wide Area Network (WAN) and Internet connectivity service.
This procurement forms part of a DCC Infrastructure Modernisation programme of work which includes implementing a modern hybrid on premise/cloud infrastructure, improved IT service continuity, disaster recovery, security, and data protection.
Contract awarded May 2025 ready to go live August 2026.
Duration 3 years with the option to extend 2 x 36 months and 1 x 12 months.
Value £1.2 m for initial 3 year period
Award information
Awarded date
6 May 2025
Contract start date
1 August 2026
Contract end date
31 July 2029
Total value of contract
£1,200,000
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
GCI Network Solutions Limited
Address
GCI Network Solutions Limited (Nasstar) Melbourne House, Brandy Carr
Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 0UGReference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Additional details
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Call off from CCS Framework: RM6116 Network Services 3
Lot 1a Inter Site Connectivity (Wider Area Network) / Data Access
Services
About the buyer
Contact name
Tracey White
Address
County Hall
Topsham Road
Exeter
EX2 4QD
England
Telephone
+44 1392383000
Website
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Closing: 20 January 2025, 12pm