Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Council House, Priory Road
Dudley
DY11HF
UK
Contact person: Stephen Warren
Telephone: +44 1384814934
E-mail: stephen.warren@dudley.gov.uk
NUTS: UKG36
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.dudley.gov.uk
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Internet and Azure connectivity bearers
Reference number: 25131 (RM1557.14)
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72400000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Internet and Azure connectivity bearers critical IT infrastructure, to enable secure access to cloud services.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
200 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72411000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG36
Main site or place of performance:
Dudley
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply and provision of the Council's contract for Internet Bearers, Microsoft Azure connectivity, supporting infrastructure and cyber protection.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Direct award
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
Direct Award from CCS G-Cloud framework
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 25131
Title: Internet bearers Microsoft Azure connectivity
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/12/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
JISC SERVICES LIMITED
02881024
4 Portwall Lane
Bristol
BS1 6NB
UK
NUTS: UKK11
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 200 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Procurement carried out via CCS RM1557.14 G-Cloud 14 Framework
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The High court of England and Wales
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
17/12/2025