Passive Infrastructure Call Off Contract (PICOC)

Ministry of Defence
South West
Selective procedure
18 December 2024 to 17 December 2027

Provision of passive network infrastructure hardware components to support enterprise-level connectivity requirements. This contract involves the supply of physical networking materials and associated hardware products, managed through a call-off arrangement to support ongoing infrastructure maintenance and expansion projects.

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Awarded value: £3m; As published
Published: 18 December 2024; Contracts Finder
Awarded: 18 December 2024; Boxxe
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 17 December 2027

What the buyer is asking for

Supply and delivery of passive network infrastructure hardware and associated technology products for large-scale enterprise IT network environments.

Category: Network infrastructure

Lifecycle

Publishedon Contracts Finder
18 December 2024
Contract awardedto Boxxe
18 December 2024
Contract starts
18 December 2024
Contract ends
17 December 2027

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How it compares

32× the typical structured cabling contract (£93k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/270366/passive-infrastructure-call-off-contract-picoc
Buyer reference: tender_465787/1436590
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-d947f717-5fc1-40a9-b158-529802c8119c
Source: Contracts Finder
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Ministry of Defence. Passive Infrastructure Call Off Contract (PICOC). Contract award, 18 December 2024. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/270366/passive-infrastructure-call-off-contract-picoc (accessed 12 October 2026).