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CP2571-24 Wide Area Network

Devon County Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Devon County Council

Buyer Address: County Hall, Topsham Road, Exeter, EX2 4QD, England

Contact Name: Tracey White

Contact Email: tracey.white@devon.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 1392383000

Status
complete
Procedure
Other -
Value
12000000.0 GBP
Published
03 Jun 2025, 12:20
Deadline
20 Jan 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
31 Jul 2026, 23:00
Contract End
31 Jul 2029, 22:59
Category
services
CPV
32430000 - Wide area network
Region
n/a
Awarded To
GCI Network Solutions Limited
Official Source
Open Contracts Finder

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

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Opportunity Context

Awards

Award Description: Call off from CCS Framework: RM6116 Network Services 3 Lot 1a Inter Site Connectivity (Wider Area Network) / Data Access Services

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