# WP1663 Private Beta/Beta to understand how we can move away from PSN to use networks in the future

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Government Digital Service](/buyers/government-digital-service/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: M4 MANAGED SERVICES INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
- Award value: £240,240
- Tender value: £240,240
- Award date: 9 November 2018
- Published: 31 December 2018
- Contract start: 19 November 2018
- Contract end: 28 February 2019
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 95328ec7-b566-4d89-870b-d4aa4e7f5796-261111
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-382cdee3-56d9-48b5-acc1-85cfcf63e871

## Description

Private Beta/Beta showing how government migrates from PSN that: -cost-effective -maximise commercial services -maintain strong marketplace -deliver measurable security -support working across organisational boundaries The project will gather and test evidence via beta testing, interviews with consumers and suppliers, to test and prototype how government can best adopt standards for future networks

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95328ec7-b566-4d89-870b-d4aa4e7f5796-261111)