Award

SDWAN Network Connectivity

SCOTRAIL TRAINS LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

31 Oct 2025 at 17:06

Tender

17 Nov 2023 at 15:20

Summary of the contracting process

ScotRail Trains Limited has recently completed an award process for the SDWAN Network Connectivity project aimed at upgrading station and office network connectivity to a Software Defined Wide Area Network (SDWAN) solution across its locations, including control centres, stations, offices, and depots. This contract, valued at £8,100,000 GBP, was awarded to Abzorb Group Ltd and involves the installation and ongoing managed service agreement for software, maintenance, and support. The procurement was conducted via a selective negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition, under the framework covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA), with the contract officially signed on 28th October 2025.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in network technologies, particularly those with capabilities in wide area networks. The scope of work provides openings for firms experienced in IT infrastructure transformation, emphasizing the implementation of SD-WAN solutions. With specific quality and price criteria in the award process, companies that can offer competitive technical solutions alongside efficient management plans would have strong positioning in similar tenders. Furthermore, firms operating within the railway services sector or those situated in the UKM region could particularly benefit from engaging with ScotRail's procurement opportunities, especially considering the potential for renewal and extension clauses provided within the contractual agreements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SDWAN Network Connectivity

Notice Description

ScotRail Trains Limited (SRT) are awarding this previously advertised contract for the Upgrade of Station and Office Network Connectivity to a Software Defined Wide Area Network (SDWAN) Solution across key ScotRail locations including Control, Stations, Offices and Depots. Project to be implemented across the ScotRail estate to install and upgrade the network connectivity equipment and then an on-going managed service agreement for software, maintenance and support

Lot Information

Lot 1

ScotRail Trains Limited (SRT) are awarding this previously advertised contract for the Upgrade of Station and Office Network Connectivity to a Software Defined Wide Area Network (SDWAN) Solution across key ScotRail locations including Control, Stations, Offices and Depots. Project to be implemented across the ScotRail estate to install and upgrade the network connectivity equipment and then an on-going managed service agreement for software, maintenance and support

Renewal: Option will be built in to extend for a further 2 x 12 months thereafter

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-041aed
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070258-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment


CPV Codes

32400000 - Networks

32420000 - Network equipment

32430000 - Wide area network

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£8,100,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Oct 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
18 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Oct 20252 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTRAIL TRAINS LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
kathleen.gay@scotrail.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3448110141

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 6HQ
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ABZORB GROUP

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