WAN Services
About This Opportunity
WAN Services — services contract awarded in United Kingdom by Ministry of Justice. Awarded to Vodafone Limited (GBP 163.0M, Sep 2025).
This is a services contract in the information and communication technology sector. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 163.0 million.
Published through UK Contracts Finder, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the information and communication technology sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.
Description
Contract for provision of wide area network (WAN) services.
The WAN services will deliver secure connectivity for authorised devices at MoJ's locations and those of its service recipients (over 1000 sites).
The Contract for WAN services has been entered into by MoJ. The services will be provided for the benefit not only of MoJ but also a range of service recipients (MoJ executive agencies, arms' length bodies, government companies and other entities to whom MoJ provides services).
The purpose of this Contract is the provision of WAN Services to the MoJ.
The scope of the WAN services includes:
-Service Transition - Transition of services while maintaining service continuity;
-WAN Connectivity - Secure connectivity to corporate services;
-Gateway Services - Secure access to other network domains, cross-government services, and the Internet; and
-Core Network Services - Services required for the delivery of the end-to-end network services.
Service Transition includes:
-Continuing provision of the existing WAN services until the Authority's sites cutover to the new WAN Services, to ensure service continuity;
-Mobilisation and planning for transition; and
-Design and delivery of the new WAN services.
WAN Connectivity includes:
-Provision of field services;
-Provision of Dedicated Internet Access circuits (including NTE) and enterprise grade broadband;
-Mobile Broadband services
Gateway Services includes:
- Management and maintenance of:
o MoJ's network infrastructure that provides secure access to other network domains, cross-government services, and the Internet (MoJ's 'Gateway System') ;
o data centre load balancers;
o the remote access solution utilised by the Authority to access the ViSOR application hosted by the Police; and
o a secure, resilient network-to-network interconnect gateway.
Core Network Services includes:
-Provision of a secure and authenticated master time reference service;
- Maintenance and management of a non-li. CPV: Wide area network services (72720000). Procedure: Competitive dialogue (above threshold)
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UK Contracts Finder and was originally published on October 24, 2025. Last refreshed 50 days ago. Reference: tender_350430/1526498. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Ministry of Justice
Ministry of Justice has issued 718 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 86 currently open and 494 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Education & Training, Security, Defense & Justice, and Governance & Public Administration. Tenders span 6 countries including Japan, Rwanda, and Liberia. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder, UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, and JETRO Japan. Most recent publication: June 18, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
Is this tender still open?
No — the contract has already been awarded to Vodafone Limited. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Ministry of Justice in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Services contract in the Information & Communication Technology sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
How much was the contract awarded for?
Vodafone Limited was awarded the contract for £163,000,000. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit UK Contracts Finder to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference tender_350430/1526498 when communicating with the contracting authority.
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