AwardedAwarded 5 January 2026
002968 ISP Upgrade
Durham County Council · Local authority
In brief
Durham County Council awarded construction and electrical work to Psba on 5 January 2026.
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What the notice says
Upgrading one of the councils main Internet Service Providers circuit to cope with enhanced capacity with enhanced Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) protection.
This contract is being awarded as a Direct Award following extension market research which determined that BT are currently the only provider able to deliver a guaranteed 20 Gbps ISP transit service over a 100 Gbps bearer in the North East of England.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Psba | £534,807 | 1 February 2026 to 31 January 2031 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 000904-2026
About the buyer
Durham County CouncilLast 12 months
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From notice 000904-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 7 January 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.