Bi Borough Network Contract (Wide Area Network & Data Centre Networking) Extension ED5012631
August 26, 2026 Executive Director of Finance and Assurance (Officer) Unknown View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
The Lead Member for Housing decided on 12 August 2026 to award a contract to Sureserve Compliance South Ltd for domestic gas maintenance services. This contract is for up to £12,035,893.27 including VAT over five years. Authority was delegated to the Director of Housing Management to extend the contract for up to two additional one-year periods, subject to performance targets.
Full council record
Purpose
To extend the contract for the provision of bi-borough networking services. The Initial contract was awarded to VM02 on 10/02/2020 for a 5 Year term through the Crown Commercial Services Network Services 2 (CCS NS2) Framework (RM3808), with permissible +2-year extensions. WCC (Lead borough) will be requesting the one +1-year extension available.
Decision
The Executive Director has AGREED to:
Approve the extension of the contract, permitted under the existing call-off contract, for the provision of WAN and Data Centre Networking to Virgin Media for +2 years, for the value of £387,231.62 Exc.VAT (£464,677.78Inc VAT).
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Details
| Outcome | Awaiting Implementation |
| Decision date | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Effective from | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Expected date | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Originally due | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Lead officer | Russell Hookway |