FOI Request 2122

Subject: WAN, LAN, Wi-Fi and Wireless Networks, and Internet Connectivity

Status: Complete

Date received: March 2025


Question Asked:

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I am writing to request information regarding the contracts held by the Fire and Rescue Service for the provision of the following network services:

  1. Wide Area Network (WAN)

  2. Local Area Network (LAN)

  3. Wi-Fi and Wireless Networks

  4. Internet Connectivity

For each of the above services, I would be grateful if you could provide the following information:

  • Supplier: The name of the company or organisation providing the service.

  • Service Details: A brief description of the services currently being provided under the contract (e.g., number of sites, bandwidth, technology used, number of access points, etc.). Please provide as much detail as possible without disclosing commercially sensitive information.

  • Contract Cost: The total cost of the current contract (annual or contract term, whichever is readily available). If this information is commercially sensitive and exempt from disclosure, please explain the legal basis for the exemption.

  • Contract End Date: The date on which the current contract expires with any details of any remaining extension options.

If the information is held in multiple contracts, please provide the details for each relevant contract.

Also, if possible, can you also provide appropriate contact details of a person or department responsible for the management and procurement of the above services.


Our Response:

Details of the LAN and WAN contracts are publicly available on the following public contract database, you can view by clicking the following link:

Sell2

You can search contracts by name and filter in order to see contracts for Cheshire Fire Authority only, then select a contract to view the details.

Spend

Invoices paid over £500 are published on Cheshire Fire Authority’s website each month, you can view by clicking on the following link:

Cheshire Fire & Rescue Service - What we spend

For Wireless there is no specific contract.


Outcome: Referred to Website

FOI responded to within timescales: YES

Further action: NO

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Last updated: Wednesday, 21 January 2026


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