Transformation and Management of Defra Group's Connectivity Services
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs · Awarded contract
AwardedTransformation and Management of Defra Group's Connectivity Services
Awarded 04 Dec 2024
Awarded04 Dec 2024
Value£42,583,464.00
SupplierVodafone UK Ltd
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryTelecommunications
Expires in 3y 1mo5y term, 38% elapsed
Awarded 4 Dec 2024Expires 3 Dec 2029
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Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs awarded a contract to Vodafone UK Ltd for the transformation and management of Defra Group's entire connectivity services, including WAN (SD-WAN and DIA), LAN (LAN and WLAN), foundation services (DNS, DHCP, IPAM, and NTP), and secure internet access and remote access management and support.
The contract value is AUD 42,583,464.
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