Purpose

Dacorum Borough Council (DBC) currently relies on Virgin Media Business (VMB) for core network connectivity services, including communications circuits used for inter site connectivity (SDWAN) and Managed Internet Access (MIA) / Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) supporting corporate sites and data centre connectivity to the Internet. Provides the most proportionate, low risk route to maintain continuity of business critical connectivity services, using an established compliant framework route (RM6116 Lot 1a)

Decision

Option1 - Direct Award of contract to supply communications circuits for inter site connectivity and Managed Internet Access to Virgin Media Business using an established compliant framework route (RM6116 Lot 1a).

Alternative options considered

Option 1 - (Recommended): Direct Award to Virgin Media Business via CCS Network Services 3 (RM6116), Lot 1a, using eMarketplace
Option 2 - Run a competitive procurement (mini competition/further competition) for WAN and MIA/DIA services
Option 3 - Strategic redesign (e.g., increased carrier diversity / internet first connectivity with Zero Trust Network Access)