CP2571-24 Wide Area Network
Details
- Buyer
- Devon County Council
- Supplier(s)
- GCI Network Solutions Ltd
- Value
- £1,200,000
- Duration
- 3 years
- Topic
- Wide area network
- Published
- 3 June 2025
- Source
- uk:contracts_finder
Tender 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
Timeline
- Completed: Award published3 June 2025Current notice
- Completed: Award date1 August 2026
- Next: Contract expiry date31 July 2029in 3 years
About the buyer
Devon County Council runs local government services across Devon, and buys as a local authority through procurement specialists based across its eight directorates. Every contract opportunity is advertised on the Supplying the South West Portal, shared with councils and organisations across the region. The council is also a member of the Devon and Cornwall Procurement Partnership, alongside district councils, colleges and NHS services in the region. Social care and health providers work with a separate Provider Engagement Network and Market Management Team. Prospective providers meet that team to discuss proposals before any contract is issued.
UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).
Over the past 5 years, most of Devon County Council's contract awards have been in construction work, transport services and health and social work.
Relevant CPV codes
- 32430000 · Wide area network
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@devon-county-council.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@devon-county-council.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@devon-county-council.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@devon-county-council.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@devon-county-council.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@devon-county-council.gov |
4 similar open tenders
See more open tenders related to CP2571-24 Wide Area Network.
- Open tender
Network Services 4
- Open tender
Wide area network services
Related topics
Topics related to CP2571-24 Wide Area Network, ranked by notice volume.
- 1,430£178.5bn
- 6,835£777.4bn
- 2,099£185.4bn
- 2,398£308.2bn
- 4,901£256.4bn
Related buyers
Buyers similar to Devon County Council.
- 1,592£17.2bn
- 1,357£1.6bn
- 1,042£3.2bn
- 998£1.8bn
- 896£2.6bn
- 846£392.2m
- 840£935.6m
- 765£18.5bn
- 677£619.8m
- 662£2.6bn
Win more public sector contracts
Track every UK and Ireland tender in one place — set up alerts, find decision-makers, and never miss an opportunity.
