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CBC-1852-FC-SK RM6116 Network Services - Fixed Line Services[E16]

Beds, United KingdomCentral Bedfordshire Council[E1]

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In plain English

What they want
You are invited to tender for the provision of Internet services and associated telephony circuits for Central Bedfordshire Council (CBC). The majority of CBC's current fixed-line internet services are procured under a framework agreement set to expire at the end of June 2026.
Who can bid
No restrictions are stated in the notice data. The tender documents may set more.
Deadline
Buyer's deadline: 31 Oct 2025, 12:05 UTC. UTC: 31 Oct 2025, 12:05 UTC.
Published 13 Oct 2025.
Value
Not stated by the buyer.
Buyer
Central Bedfordshire CouncilSee what else this buyer buys and when.
How to apply
Through the buyer's official process. Open the original notice on UK Contracts Finder (OCDS) (opens in a new tab) ā†—
Tender documents

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This opportunity is closed and its deadline has passed. Reports are not available for it.

Deadline[E4]
31 Oct 2025, 12:05 UTC
Value
Not stated
Published[E14]
13 Oct 2025
Procedure[E13]
Other -
Source
UK Contracts Finder (OCDS) (opens in a new tab)
Last checked
2 hours ago

About the requirement

From the notice

You are invited to tender for the provision of Internet services and associated telephony circuits for Central Bedfordshire Council (CBC). The majority of CBC's current fixed-line internet services are procured under a framework agreement set to expire at the end of June 2026. In light of the contract expiration and the discontinuation of PSTN services, CBC is inviting tenders for this provision, with a proposed contract term of three years, plus two optional 12-month extension periods at CBC's sole discretion. Additional services may be added during the contract term at the same commercial rates, with a co-terminus end date. CBC requires the flexibility to modify the services annually by removing certain services (by value) in response to changing requirements, such as site closures. It is essential to identify the most cost-effective solution that maintains or improves upon the current level of telecommunications services to all sites. Provision of reliable service, accurate billing, and effective account management are critical requirements. The Council will provide as much support and information as it can to help guide you through the quotation process. Questions asked together with the response, will be made available to all tenderers, to ensure a fair and consistent approach to all. If there is anything you are not sure about or need clarification on, please use the Correspondence facility within the In-tend electronic tendering system. Last date for receiving questions on the In-Tend system: Wednesday 22nd October 2025 - 5pm Completed ā€¦[E5]

Eligibility and requirements

  • ConditionDelivery location: British Oversea Territories.[E7]
  • ConditionDelivery location: Channel Islands.[E6]
  • ConditionDelivery location: Europe.[E11]
  • ConditionDelivery location: Isle of Man.[E10]
  • ConditionDelivery location: Rest of the World.[E9]
  • ConditionDelivery location: United Kingdom.[E8]
  • The notice data states no restriction on who may bid. Exclusion grounds and selection criteria in the tender documents still apply.

Risks and unknowns

  • UnknownThe notice does not state a value.
  • UnknownWe read the published notice, not the full tender documents.

Updates

  1. First seen Ā· 28 Oct 2026, 13:33 UTC

    The deadline (2025-10-31T12:05:00.000Z) has passed.

    Source document c19d5c56-bc2e-4484-990b-38a39b2310b5-867935

Evidence

16 facts

Every fact on this page comes from the published notice. Each entry shows the document and the field it was read from.

  1. E1

    The buyer is Central Bedfordshire Council.

    Document c19d5c56-bc2e-4484-990b-38a39b2310b5-867935, field /buyer/name, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:33 UTC Ā· source (opens in a new tab)

  2. E2

    The notice is classified under CPV 48214000 (Network operating system software package).

    Document c19d5c56-bc2e-4484-990b-38a39b2310b5-867935, field /tender/classification/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:33 UTC Ā· source (opens in a new tab)

  3. E3

    Contracts Finder publishes United Kingdom procurement.

    Document c19d5c56-bc2e-4484-990b-38a39b2310b5-867935, field /tender, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:33 UTC Ā· source (opens in a new tab)

  4. E4

    Tenders must be submitted by 31 Oct 2025, 12:05 UTC.

    ā€œ2025-10-31T12:05:00Zā€

    Document c19d5c56-bc2e-4484-990b-38a39b2310b5-867935, field /tender/tenderPeriod/endDate, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:33 UTC Ā· source (opens in a new tab)

  5. E5

    The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.

    ā€œYou are invited to tender for the provision of Internet services and associated telephony circuits for Central Bedfordshire Council (CBC). The majority of CBC's current fixed-line internet services are procured under a framework agreement set to expire at the end of June 2026. Iā€¦ā€

    Document c19d5c56-bc2e-4484-990b-38a39b2310b5-867935, field /tender/description, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:33 UTC Ā· source (opens in a new tab)

  6. E6

    Delivery location: Channel Islands.

    Document c19d5c56-bc2e-4484-990b-38a39b2310b5-867935, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/2, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:33 UTC Ā· source (opens in a new tab)

  7. E7

    Delivery location: British Oversea Territories.

    Document c19d5c56-bc2e-4484-990b-38a39b2310b5-867935, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/1, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:33 UTC Ā· source (opens in a new tab)

  8. E8

    Delivery location: United Kingdom.

    Document c19d5c56-bc2e-4484-990b-38a39b2310b5-867935, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/6, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:33 UTC Ā· source (opens in a new tab)

  9. E9

    Delivery location: Rest of the World.

    Document c19d5c56-bc2e-4484-990b-38a39b2310b5-867935, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/5, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:33 UTC Ā· source (opens in a new tab)

  10. E10

    Delivery location: Isle of Man.

    Document c19d5c56-bc2e-4484-990b-38a39b2310b5-867935, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/4, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:33 UTC Ā· source (opens in a new tab)

  11. E11

    Delivery location: Europe.

    Document c19d5c56-bc2e-4484-990b-38a39b2310b5-867935, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/3, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:33 UTC Ā· source (opens in a new tab)

  12. E12

    This notice changes or updates a call for competition.

    ā€œtenderAmendmentā€

    Document c19d5c56-bc2e-4484-990b-38a39b2310b5-867935, field /tag, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:33 UTC Ā· source (opens in a new tab)

  13. E13

    The procedure is: Other -.

    Document c19d5c56-bc2e-4484-990b-38a39b2310b5-867935, field /tender/procurementMethodDetails, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:33 UTC Ā· source (opens in a new tab)

  14. E14

    The notice was published on 13 Oct 2025.

    ā€œ2025-10-13T11:38:52+01:00ā€

    Document c19d5c56-bc2e-4484-990b-38a39b2310b5-867935, field /tender/documents/0/datePublished, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:33 UTC Ā· source (opens in a new tab)

  15. E15

    Contracts Finder gives the tender status as active.

    Document c19d5c56-bc2e-4484-990b-38a39b2310b5-867935, field /tender/status, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:33 UTC Ā· source (opens in a new tab)

  16. E16

    The notice is titled "CBC-1852-FC-SK RM6116 Network Services - Fixed Line Services".

    Document c19d5c56-bc2e-4484-990b-38a39b2310b5-867935, field /tender/title, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:33 UTC Ā· source (opens in a new tab)

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