Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice

Published 3 Jan 2026, 05:51 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Internet Infrastructure and Service Provision – British Embassy Baghdad

Authority: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Central government)

ServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable

Sectors: Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment (32)IT Services & Software (72) Delivery listed: Iraq (IQ)

Published estimate£347,500≈ £348k / year · £347,500 inc. VAT10.4% below final estimate

Submissions closed 28 Jan 2026awarded 23 Feb 2026

Awarded to Super cell Network for internet services LTD2 awards

Contract term 1 yrends 1 Mar 2027 · up to 1 Mar 2029 with extensions · starts 2 Mar 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) awarded a contract for the provision of internet infrastructure and associated services at the British Embassy in Baghdad to Supercell Network for Internet Services Ltd. The scope of the contract includes high‑availability internet connectivity, hardware supply, configuration, testing, deployment, and ongoing support.

The contract will run for an initial period of one year, with options to extend for up to two additional years (1 + 1), giving a total possible contract duration of three years. The estimated contract value covers the initial term and any optional extensions. Hardware costs must not exceed £50,000, exclusive of UK VAT but inclusive of all applicable local taxes. The contract value for the initial one‑year period is £143,264.00, excluding VAT. Should the options to extend be exercised, the total contract value may increase to £311,336.00.

This opportunity follows early market engagement (Notice ID: 2025/S 000‑068370) and an initial tender process (Notice ID: 2025/S 000‑075862). FCDO remains committed to transparency and encourages participation from a broad range of suppliers, including local providers and small and medium‑sized enterprises (SMEs).

How the procedure runs: This procurement will be conducted under the Procurement Act 2023 using the Competitive Flexible Procedure (CFP) in a single-stage format, appropriate for well-defined requirements. In accordance with section 20(1) and 20(2)(b) of the Act, the Tender Notice will instruct suppliers on how to access all procurement documents and invite them to submit a bid in one comprehensive stage. This stage comprises: • Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ), which covers Conditions of Participation; - Technical Ability Certificates (TACs) and - Exclusions and Debarment; and • Technical and Commercial sections; followed by • Post-tender negotiation with the highest-scoring supplier (the Prefered Supplier). Suppliers who fail to meet the Conditions of Participation will be disqualified from further involvement in the procurement. Suppliers who satisfy all PSQ requirements will proceed to the evaluation of Technical and Commercial responses, where bids will be assessed against the published award criteria to identify the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT). The Prefered Supplier will be invited to post-tender negotiations to optimise the proposal for better value for money (VfM) without distorting competition or altering the outcome. Once the FCDO is satisfied with the final proposal, the outcome of the tender will be communicated to all bidders. The standstill period will commence on the day of the Contract Notice publication. Following the expiry of the standstill period the parties will conclude the contract, which will be signed before publication of the Contract Award Details notice.

CPV: Internet services · Networks

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1AwardedRenewal 1 yrSMEPublished value£347,500

Contract period: 2 Mar 2026 – 1 Mar 2027 (1 yr) · up to 1 Mar 2029 with extensionsValue: £347,500 exc. VAT · £347,500 inc. VAT

Delivery listed: Iraq (IQ)Eligibility: SME eligible

Extensions: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The estimated value of the Contract, including optional extension periods, is up to £347,500, comprising: • Initial Contract Value: up to £143,500.00, covering the infrastructure (hardware) and monthly recurring internet costs. Note: The cost of hardware required to enable internet provision must not exceed £50,000.00 and must cover all aspects of delivery for this part of the Contract, including equipment, sourcing, configuration, testing, deployment, and delivery to site. • Optinal Extensions: an increase in the Contract value of up to £204,000 in total for two possible extension periods. All estimated values are exclusive of UK VAT but include all applicable taxes. Please note that the figure above represents a maximum; FCDO expects competitive tenders based on the Statement of Requirements to be significantly lower. · The Contract will be for an initial period of one year, with the option to extend for up to two additional years (+1+1), bringing the total possible duration to a maximum of three years.

32400000 Networks 72400000 Internet services

Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2

Economic & financial standing
In accordance with Coalition Provisional Authority Order No. 65 of 20 March 2004, the Communications and Media Commission (CMC) is the sole regulator empowered to issue licences for telecommunications devices and to allocate radio frequencies in Iraq. Accordingly, to fulfil the requirements of the Contract, the ISP must hold and maintain valid licences from the Government of Iraq, granted by the CMC, for the entire duration of the Contract and any Extension Period(s).
For further details on licence requirements and the list of current licence holders, please refer to the "Telecom Licences 2025" page on the CMC website: cmc.iq/telecom-lic/ ↗.
Technical & professional ability
In Iraq, the Communications and Media Commission (CMC) is the sole authority responsible for issuing licences for the use of telecommunication devices and allocating frequencies, as set out in Coalition Provisional Authority Order 65 of 2004. Accordingly, to deliver the requirements of the Contract, the ISP must hold valid licences issued under the authority of the Government of Iraq for the duration of the Contract and any Extension Period(s).

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more

How bids were scored

Quality: 60%Price: 40%

Published sub-criteria (2)

Technical: 60%
Commercial: 40%

Published award criteria (2)

Technical
Commercial

Conditions of participation2

Economic & financial standing
In accordance with Coalition Provisional Authority Order No. 65 of 20 March 2004, the Communications and Media Commission (CMC) is the sole regulator empowered to issue licences for telecommunications devices and to allocate radio frequencies in Iraq. Accordingly, to fulfil the requirements of the Contract, the ISP must hold and maintain valid licences from the Government of Iraq, granted by the CMC, for the entire duration of the Contract and any Extension Period(s).
For further details on licence requirements and the list of current licence holders, please refer to the "Telecom Licences 2025" page on the CMC website: cmc.iq/telecom-lic/ ↗.
Technical & professional ability
In Iraq, the Communications and Media Commission (CMC) is the sole authority responsible for issuing licences for the use of telecommunication devices and allocating frequencies, as set out in Coalition Provisional Authority Order 65 of 2004. Accordingly, to deliver the requirements of the Contract, the ISP must hold valid licences issued under the authority of the Government of Iraq for the duration of the Contract and any Extension Period(s).

What this means for your bid

Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 3 Jan 2026, 05:51 GMT
Last source update: 23 Apr 2026, 17:36 BST
Award evaluation window: Submission end – 16 Feb 2026
Authority reference: ITT_7464
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-000107
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV): Internet servicesNetworks
Delivery area in notice: Iraq (IQ)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fee8 Find a Tender

How it runs

This procurement will be conducted under the Procurement Act 2023 using the Competitive Flexible Procedure (CFP) in a single-stage format, appropriate for well-defined requirements. In accordance with section 20(1) and 20(2)(b) of the Act, the Tender Notice will instruct suppliers on how to access all procurement documents and invite them to submit a bid in one comprehensive stage.

This stage comprises:

Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ), which covers Conditions of Participation;
Technical Ability Certificates (TACs) and
Exclusions and Debarment; and
Technical and Commercial sections; followed by
Post-tender negotiation with the highest-scoring supplier (the Prefered Supplier).

Suppliers who fail to meet the Conditions of Participation will be disqualified from further involvement in the procurement. Suppliers who satisfy all PSQ requirements will proceed to the evaluation of Technical and Commercial responses, where bids will be assessed against the published award criteria to identify the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT).

The Prefered Supplier will be invited to post-tender negotiations to optimise the proposal for better value for money (VfM) without distorting competition or altering the outcome.

Once the FCDO is satisfied with the final proposal, the outcome of the tender will be communicated to all bidders. The standstill period will commence on the day of the Contract Notice publication. Following the expiry of the standstill period the parties will conclude the contract, which will be signed before publication of the Contract Award Details notice.

How it was run

Official notice

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Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN

Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail

Submission deadline: 28 Jan 2026, 10:00 GMT
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed
Accepted languages: en

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

The tender documents have been published on the FCDO's eSourcing Portal (the Portal): fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk ↗ under reference ITT_7464. You must log in or register on the Portal to access the tender documents and participate in this procurement.

If you experience any technical issues with the eSourcing Portal, please contact their helpdesk by calling +44 (0)203 868 2859 or use the 'Request Assistance' functionality, especially when contacting from outside the UK.

Any queries relating to the subject of the tender or the tender pack must be submitted via the 'Messages' functionality linked to ITT_7464 in the Portal.

Timeline

3 Jan 2026 → 23 Apr 2026 · 7 dates

Tender notice published293 days ago
3 Jan 2026, 05:51 GMT
Submission deadline267 days ago
28 Jan 2026, 10:00 GMT
Award decision expected by248 days ago
16 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
Contract starts235 days ago
2 Mar 2026
Assessment summaries sent234 days ago
3 Mar 2026
Standstill ends223 days ago
13 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
Latest notice published182 days ago
23 Apr 2026, 17:36 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 3 Jan 2026

Tender notice published
3 Jan 2026, 05:51 GMT
UK4
Contract award notice published
4 Mar 2026, 08:43 GMT
UK6
Status changed to complete
4 Mar 2026, 08:43 GMT
Contract signature expected
17 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
scheduled
Contract details notice published
23 Apr 2026, 17:36 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 2

Awarded value £311,3361 contract exc. VAT · 1 repeated publication of the same award counted once

Bids received 33 from SMEs

Contracts signed 1latest 24 Mar 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Super cell Network for internet services LTDInvitation to Tender for Internet Infrastructure and Service Provision – British Embassy Baghdad17 Mar 2026 – 16 Mar 2027 · up to 16 Mar 2029Extensions: possible extension(s) of a further 2 years (+1+1 years) bringing it to maximum of a three-year contract. · Options: the introduction of new technologies, processes, or methodologies that improve efficiency, reduce costs, or enhance service delivery; and increases in demand for internet services, for example arising from expansion of the Embassy complex or crisis situations.	£311,336same award published again · counted once	23 Feb 2026standstill to 13 Mar 2026	Standstill
Super cell Network for internet services LTD	£311,336 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Internet Infrastructure and Service Provision – British Embassy Baghdad · Super cell Network for internet services LTD
Signed
24 Mar 2026
Value
£311,336
Period
24 Mar 2026 – 23 Mar 2027 · up to 23 Mar 2029 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
The Buyer may extend the Contract for a period of up to a further 2 years (+1+1 years) bringing it to maximum of a three-year contract by giving not less than 30 calendar days’ notice in writing to the Supplier prior to the Expiry Date. The Conditions of the Contract shall apply throughout any such extended period.
Options
Optional streaming offers: 1001 - VOD and TOD - premier Over-the-Top (OTT); new technologies, processes, or methodologies to improve efficiency, reduce cost, or enhance service delivery; and any additional residential requirements arising during delivery.
No agreed KPIs: N/A for the purpose of this notice, the procurement value is less than £5 million including VAT. However, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) set out in the contract will be used to assess the quality, availability, and responsibilities of the service.

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
3final-stage tenders · 5 at stage one	3	0	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PXRR-8771-PHVX King Charles Street, London, London, SW1A 2AHContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Super cell Network for internet services LTDAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PGBQ-3574-ZXXC Hay Al-Jamiaa Dist. 631 Str. 10 Bldg. 81, Baghdad, IQ, 10001, IQContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender23 Apr 2026, 17:36 BST
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender4 Mar 2026, 08:43 GMT
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender3 Jan 2026, 05:51 GMT