FOI Request 2256

Subject: WAN Services

Status: Complete

Date received: November 2025

Question Asked:

I would like to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Contract 1 - Wide Area Network (WAN) Services (Including HSCN)

15. WAN Provider(s)

Please confirm the main supplier(s) for your WAN services. If this information is not available, please explain why.

16. Contract Expiry Date

Please provide the expiry date for each WAN contract (DD/MM/YYYY or MM/YYYY acceptable). If rolling, please state the terms.

17. Contract Description

Please provide a brief summary of the scope of each WAN contract.

18. Number of Sites Covered

Please indicate the number of sites supported by the WAN. An approximation is acceptable.

19. Annual Average Spend

What is the annual average spend for WAN services? Please break this down by provider if more than one.

20. Procurement Route

Please provide details of how each WAN contract was procured. If a framework was used, please include the framework name and reference number.

Internal Contact

21. Responsible Contact Person(s)

Please provide the full contact details for the person(s) responsible for each of the above contracts, including:

• Full name

• Job title

• Direct phone number

• Email address

If full details cannot be provided, the job title alone is acceptable.

Our Response:

Please see our response below to your Freedom of Information Request

Contract 1 - Wide Area Network (WAN) Services (Including HSCN)

15. WAN Provider(s)

Please confirm the main supplier(s) for your WAN services. If this information is not available, please explain why.

This information is publicly available on a public contract database

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16. Contract Expiry Date

Please provide the expiry date for each WAN contract (DD/MM/YYYY or MM/YYYY acceptable). If rolling, please state the terms.

See response to 15. ‘WAN Providers’

17. Contract Description

Please provide a brief summary of the scope of each WAN contract.

See response to 15. ‘WAN Providers’

18. Number of Sites Covered

Please indicate the number of sites supported by the WAN. An approximation is acceptable.

There are 31 circuits. Force sites are visible on force website.

19. Annual Average Spend

What is the annual average spend for WAN services? Please break this down by provider if more than one.

Average spend info is not held. The value of the contract is publicly available. Spend information by supplier over £500pm is also publicly available.

20. Procurement Route

Please provide details of how each WAN contract was procured. If a framework was used, please include the framework name and reference number.

See response to 15. ‘WAN Providers’

Internal Contact

21. Responsible Contact Person(s)

Please provide the full contact details for the person(s) responsible for each of the above contracts, including:

• Full name

• Job title

• Direct phone number

• Email address

If full details cannot be provided, the job title alone is acceptable.

See response to 15. ‘WAN Providers’

Outcome: Referred to Website

FOI responded to within timescales: YES

Further action: NO