Planning

Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) network

NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT (HOSTED BY NHS ENGLAND)

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20 May 2025 at 09:46

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit, hosted by NHS England, is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for a Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) network. This procurement is classified under the wide area network services industry category, with the project poised to begin on 1st January 2027 and conclude on 31st December 2031. The buying organisation is located at Omega House, 112 Southampton Road, Eastleigh, UK. The procurement process, initiated under the legal framework UKPGA 2023/54, involves a significant investment value of £3,000,000 gross. Interested parties should take note of the future notice date set for 1st June 2026.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, especially for companies specialising in data centre connectivity and wide area network services. Businesses equipped to deliver point-to-point data centre connections, SIP trunk, or express route technologies are well suited to compete. The structured nature of this planned procurement process, combined with NHS's established reputation and the project's substantial budget, makes this an attractive opportunity for service providers seeking to expand their portfolio within the public healthcare sector. Companies able to offer innovative solutions that enhance network reliability, security, and efficiency are encouraged to engage with this procurement process to cultivate new public sector alliances and expand their market presence.

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Notice Title

Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) network

Notice Description

1. Point-to-Point Data centre connectivity 2. SIP Trunk 3. Express Route

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05183a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023688-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72720000 - Wide area network services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jun 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT (HOSTED BY NHS ENGLAND)
Contact Name
Laura Sweet
Contact Email
scwcsu.justaskprocurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EASTLEIGH
Postcode
SO50 5PB
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ35 South Hampshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Eastleigh
Electoral Ward
Eastleigh Central
Westminster Constituency
Eastleigh

Further Information

Notice Documents

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