# Internet Protocol \(IP\) Connect Services

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Pension Protection Fund.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Pension Protection Fund](/buyers/pension-protection-fund/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [British Telecommunications PLC](/suppliers/british-telecommunications/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £249,582
- Tender value: £249,582
- Award date: 5 January 2026
- Published: 10 February 2026
- Contract start: 31 January 2026
- Contract end: 30 January 2029
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 0e32e701-e409-4315-837b-e7943cc6e21f-883042
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-42cc06a9-e5c0-4a41-870a-017c23d8f637

## Description

IP Connect is a Virtual Private Network \(VPN\) solution that provides PPF with a private, secure, and high-performance connectivity between our business locations with option to transition to BT SD WAN\. Contract end date is 30/01/2029 with the option to extend two periods of 12x months up to 30/01/2031\. CCS Framework Network Services 3, Lot 1a - Inter Site Connectivity \(Wider Area Network\) / Data Access Services\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e32e701-e409-4315-837b-e7943cc6e21f-883042)