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title: "LAN Hardware & Associated Services (YPO 1229 Network Connectivity & Telecommunication Solutions)"
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# LAN Hardware & Associated Services (YPO 1229 Network Connectivity & Telecommunication Solutions)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/lan-hardware-associated-services-ypo-1229-network-connectivity-telecommunication-solutions-ocds-h6vhtk-046c25). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Cantium Business Solutions Limited: "LAN Hardware & Associated Services (YPO 1229 Network Connectivity & Telecommunication Solutions)". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £750,000,000. 7 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 12 Jul 2024, 14:00 BST. Published submission portal: procontract.due-north.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Cantium Business Solutions Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/cantium-business-solutions-limited-GB-FTS-186174)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £750,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 12 July 2024 at 14:00 BST
- **Lots:** 7
- **Procurement Method:** Restricted procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Communications network, Data security software development services, IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support, Local area network services, Mobile telephones (+2 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/lan-hardware-associated-services-ypo-1229-network-connectivity-telecommunication-solutions-ocds-h6vhtk-046c25#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-046c25`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/lan-hardware-associated-services-ypo-1229-network-connectivity-telecommunication-solutions-ocds-h6vhtk-046c25#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [procontract.due-north.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fprocontract.due-north.com)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/lan-hardware-associated-services-ypo-1229-network-connectivity-telecommunication-solutions-ocds-h6vhtk-046c25#participate

## Description
For the provision of LAN hardware and associated services including support and maintenance for existing equipment via YPO 1229 Framework for Network Connectivity and Telecommunications Solutions.

## Lots (7)
### Lot 1: Lot 1 - Wide Area Network (WAN) Services
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 72710000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** For the provision of LAN hardware and associated services including support and maintenance for existing equipment
- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2024 to 30/09/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Lot 2 - Local Area Network (LAN) Services
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 72710000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** • A fully functional, single point connectivity solution to connect multiple devices and transmit data across a localised area, either at a single site, or multiple sites within the same locale. This includes multiple interconnected LAN’s such as, bu...
- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2024 to 30/09/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 3: Lot 3 - Education Connectivity & Associated Services
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 72212000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** • Provision of WAN and LAN data connectivity services meeting the specification requirements as detailed in Lot 1 and Lot 2.
• Deliver reliable connections which provide high availability with flexible bandwidth options to allow for customer scalabil...
- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2024 to 30/09/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 4: Lot 4 - Smart City and IOT Technologies
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 72000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** • A fully functional and resilient smart city solution which uses technology to connect a city/town/spaces and collect data (from citizens, devices and assets) to supply real time information which can be used to manage, monitor and interact with the...
- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2024 to 30/09/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 5: Lot 5 - Cyber Security Solutions
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 72212732
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** • A cyber security solution to provide customers with safeguarding and protection of their
networks, devices, and data to defend from cyber-attacks which can be delivered ‘as a
service’, managed, or unmanaged by the Provider
• The Provider must be an...
- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2024 to 30/09/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 6: Lot 6 - Communication Services
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 32412000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** • An IP telecommunications solution which delivers voice and multimedia communications over IP based networks, to connect individuals or teams. This should be reliable, secured to industry standards and can be tailored to individual customer requirem...
- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2024 to 30/09/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 7: Lot 7 - Mobile, Voice and Data Services
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 32250000, 64200000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** • A mobile communications solution which allows for the sending and receiving of voice calls, messaging and/or data connectivity services from compatible devices across a network which is secured to OFCOM industry standards (or any future obligations...
- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2024 to 30/09/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (8)
- **Award:** Lot 1 - Wide Area Network (WAN) Services (active)
  - Award id: `012917-2025-001229-1`
  - Supplier(s): **4NET TECHNOLOGIES LTD, Abzorb Systems Ltd, Aspire Technology Solutions Ltd (+20 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-142861`, `GB-FTS-94026`, `GB-FTS-186843`, `GB-FTS-142862`, `GB-FTS-153592`, `GB-FTS-142863`, `GB-FTS-142864`, `GB-FTS-142865`, `GB-FTS-142866`, `GB-FTS-142867`, `GB-FTS-142868`, `GB-FTS-142869`, `GB-FTS-142870`, `GB-FTS-142871`, `GB-FTS-142872`, `GB-FTS-142873`, `GB-FTS-75320`, `GB-FTS-52603`, `GB-COH-02174990`, `GB-FTS-142874`, `GB-FTS-142875`, `GB-FTS-142876`, `GB-FTS-142877`

- **Award:** Lot 2 - Local Area Network (LAN) Services (active)
  - Award id: `012917-2025-001229-2`
  - Supplier(s): **4NET TECHNOLOGIES LTD, Abzorb Systems Ltd, Aspire Technology Solutions Ltd (+23 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-142861`, `GB-FTS-94026`, `GB-FTS-186843`, `GB-FTS-153592`, `GB-FTS-142878`, `GB-FTS-142863`, `GB-FTS-142864`, `GB-FTS-142865`, `GB-FTS-142866`, `GB-FTS-142867`, `GB-FTS-142879`, `GB-FTS-142868`, `GB-FTS-142869`, `GB-FTS-142880`, `GB-FTS-142870`, `GB-FTS-142881`, `GB-FTS-142871`, `GB-FTS-142872`, `GB-FTS-142873`, `GB-FTS-142882`, `GB-FTS-52603`, `GB-COH-02174990`, `GB-FTS-142875`, `GB-FTS-142883`, `GB-FTS-142876`, `GB-FTS-142877`

- **Award:** Lot 3 - Education Connectivity & Associated Services (active)
  - Award id: `012917-2025-001229-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Abzorb Systems Ltd, British Telecommunications Public Limited Company, CloudClevr Limited (+6 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-94026`, `GB-FTS-153592`, `GB-FTS-142884`, `GB-FTS-142867`, `GB-FTS-142869`, `GB-FTS-142870`, `GB-FTS-142881`, `GB-FTS-75320`, `GB-FTS-142875`

- **Award:** Lot 4 - Smart City and IOT Technologies (active)
  - Award id: `012917-2025-001229-4`
  - Supplier(s): **4NET TECHNOLOGIES LTD, Abzorb Systems Ltd, British Telecommunications Public Limited Company (+7 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-142861`, `GB-FTS-94026`, `GB-FTS-153592`, `GB-FTS-142870`, `GB-FTS-142872`, `GB-FTS-142885`, `GB-COH-02174990`, `GB-FTS-142875`, `GB-FTS-142886`, `GB-FTS-82104`

- **Award:** Lot 5 - Cyber Security Solutions (active)
  - Award id: `012917-2025-001229-5`
  - Supplier(s): **4NET TECHNOLOGIES LTD, Aspire Technology Solutions Ltd, British Telecommunications Public Limited Company (+19 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-142861`, `GB-FTS-186843`, `GB-FTS-153592`, `GB-FTS-142878`, `GB-FTS-142887`, `GB-FTS-142863`, `GB-FTS-142864`, `GB-FTS-142888`, `GB-FTS-142866`, `GB-FTS-142879`, `GB-FTS-142868`, `GB-FTS-142869`, `GB-FTS-142880`, `GB-FTS-142870`, `GB-COH-755349015`, `GB-FTS-142882`, `GB-FTS-142874`, `GB-FTS-142875`, `GB-FTS-142883`, `GB-FTS-142876`, `GB-FTS-82104`, `GB-FTS-142877`

- **Award:** Lot 6 - Communication Services (active)
  - Award id: `012917-2025-001229-6`
  - Supplier(s): **4NET TECHNOLOGIES LTD, Abzorb Systems Ltd, Aspire Technology Solutions Ltd (+20 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-142861`, `GB-FTS-94026`, `GB-FTS-186843`, `GB-FTS-142862`, `GB-FTS-153592`, `GB-FTS-142863`, `GB-FTS-142884`, `GB-FTS-142864`, `GB-FTS-142889`, `GB-FTS-142866`, `GB-FTS-142879`, `GB-FTS-142868`, `GB-FTS-142869`, `GB-FTS-142870`, `GB-FTS-142890`, `GB-FTS-142873`, `GB-FTS-142891`, `GB-FTS-142882`, `GB-FTS-75320`, `GB-FTS-52603`, `GB-FTS-142874`, `GB-FTS-142875`, `GB-FTS-142886`

- **Award:** Lot 7 - Mobile, Voice and Data Services (active)
  - Award id: `012917-2025-001229-7`
  - Supplier(s): **Abzorb Systems Ltd, British Telecommunications Public Limited Company, Chess ICT Limited (+9 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-94026`, `GB-FTS-153592`, `GB-FTS-142863`, `GB-FTS-142864`, `GB-FTS-142866`, `GB-FTS-142868`, `GB-FTS-142885`, `GB-FTS-142891`, `GB-FTS-142892`, `GB-FTS-142874`, `GB-FTS-142875`, `GB-FTS-142886`

- **Award:** LAN Hardware and Associated Services (YPO 1229 Network Connectivity & Telecommunication Solutions) (active)
  - Award id: `081712-2026-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Conscia Group UK Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-186175`

## Contracts (8)
- **Contract:** LAN Hardware and Associated Services (YPO 1229 Network Connectivity & Telecommunication Solutions) (active)
  - Signed Value: £800,000
  - Signed Date: 25/08/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 1 - Wide Area Network (WAN) Services (active)
  - Signed Value: £750,000,000
  - Signed Date: 05/03/2025

- **Contract:** Lot 2 - Local Area Network (LAN) Services (active)
  - Signed Value: £750,000,000
  - Signed Date: 05/03/2025

- **Contract:** Lot 3 - Education Connectivity & Associated Services (active)
  - Signed Value: £750,000,000
  - Signed Date: 05/03/2025

- **Contract:** Lot 4 - Smart City and IOT Technologies (active)
  - Signed Value: £750,000,000
  - Signed Date: 05/03/2025

- **Contract:** Lot 5 - Cyber Security Solutions (active)
  - Signed Value: £750,000,000
  - Signed Date: 05/03/2025

- **Contract:** Lot 6 - Communication Services (active)
  - Signed Value: £750,000,000
  - Signed Date: 05/03/2025

- **Contract:** Lot 7 - Mobile, Voice and Data Services (active)
  - Signed Value: £750,000,000
  - Signed Date: 05/03/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F081712-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-08-27T11:10:20.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-16T05:39:43.636Z
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