Official UK procurement notice
2MS Networking Cable Services 2026
Authority: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionDefra has a continuing requirement for onsite networking cable services at 2 Marsham Street (2MS) to support DDTS users based in the building. The existing service covers business-as-usual fibre and copper moves, additions and changes, data outlet moves, additions and removals, cabling fault investigation and repair, local site surveys, patching, escorting third-party suppliers or contractors for ICT requirements, and ad hoc project works associated with onsite resource tasks.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Awarded
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Direct award
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 30 Sept 2026, 14:22 BST
- Last source update
- 20 Oct 2026, 15:21 BST
- Authority reference
C35826- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-099120- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Delivery area
- Not published
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-077dacFind a Tender
- Why no open competition
- Single Suppliers Technical Reasons
- Published justification
The requirement relates to network cabling services within 2 Marsham Street, a Home Office managed building. The Home Office has appointed the supplier responsible for providing these services within the building and Defra is required to utilise the established arrangement to ensure compatibility with the existing infrastructure, operational continuity and effective building management. For technical and operational reasons, an alternative supplier is not considered suitable for this requirement.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
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Timeline
20 Oct 2026 → 29 Oct 2026 · 2 dates- Notice published6 days ago20 Oct 2026, 15:21 BST
- Today26 Oct 2026
- Standstill endsin 4 days29 Oct 2026, 23:59 GMT
Notice history
5 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 30 Sept 2026- Transparency notice published30 Sept 2026, 14:22 BSTUK5
- Transparency notice published30 Sept 2026, 14:25 BSTUK5
- Contract award notice published20 Oct 2026, 15:14 BSTUK6
- Contract award notice published20 Oct 2026, 15:21 BSTUK6
- Contract signature expected30 Oct 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2026-09: 1 release · 30 Sept 2026
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ITM COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED3 Nov 2026 – 2 Nov 2029 · up to 2 Nov 2031Extensions: 2 x 1 year · Amended: incorrect length on contract · Amended: incorrect value | £329,000 | 20 Oct 2026standstill to 29 Oct 2026 | Standstill |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- serbus cni ltdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Transparency notice Transparency notice on Find a Tender
- Transparency notice Transparency notice on Find a Tender