Award of Internet Broadband Solution for Bay Education Trust Schools
Torbay Council · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Internet Broadband Solution for Bay Education Trust Schools
Awarded 30 Jul 2015
Awarded30 Jul 2015
Value£121,068.00
SupplierTalk Straight Ltd
AgencyTorbay Council
RegionSouth West
CategoryTelecommunications
Ended 8y 4mo ago2y 11mo term
Awarded 30 July 2015Expired 29 June 2018
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Torbay Council awarded a contract to Talk Straight Ltd for an internet broadband solution to improve WAN connectivity for the Bay Education Trust, comprising Paignton Community and Sports Academy, Curledge Street Academy, and Kings Ash Academy.
The contract, valued at AUD 121,068, aimed to increase bandwidth, provide resiliency, and enable the schools to share internal services through a common private network.
The procurement was conducted under the Open Procedure with a reduced time limit due to urgency, as the existing contract was expiring.
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