# Next Generation Communication Network

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by DIGITAL DEFENCE LIMITED.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [DIGITAL DEFENCE LIMITED](/buyers/digital-defence-limited/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [PA Consulting Services Limited](/suppliers/pa-consulting-services/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £10,933,069
- Tender value: £10,933,069
- Award date: 17 February 2025
- Published: 17 April 2025
- Contract start: 17 February 2025
- Contract end: 31 December 2026
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 6e5444bc-bcc7-42f6-be48-af6b10a63ab0-836926
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-11c556a0-ca47-4826-9bd1-b19db832ec8c

## Description

The Authority wishes to select a single supplier to deliver a transformation and transition management service and a set of related projects \(some of which are inflight\) to facilitate the delivery of the Next Generation Communication network \(NGCN\) programme of work and it's benefits, network service improvements and Defence Digital strategic outcomes and to support building a high performing Next Generations Fixed Networks Team \(NGFN\)\. This work includes the design of the next target operating model and selection and procurement of a Network Systems Integrator \(NSI\) supplier who will then carry the work forward in the next stage\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e5444bc-bcc7-42f6-be48-af6b10a63ab0-836926)