Notice Information
Notice Title
Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) Services
Notice Description
The provision (implementation and ongoing run) of Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) Services. A 12 month (approx) phased implementation is thought likely with this driving a November 27 contract commencement, 12 months ahead of current contract expiry. A minimum 5 year contract is currently desired, currently estimated value of PS3 million.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-052977
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039338-2026
- 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
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 29 Apr 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 1 Apr 202710 months to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Nov 2027 - 31 Oct 2032 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planned
- Lots Status
- Planned
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- THE RIVERSIDE GROUP LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- SPEKE, LIVERPOOL
- Postcode
- L24 8RF
- Post Town
- Liverpool
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD7 Merseyside
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD72 Liverpool
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Liverpool
- Electoral Ward
- Garston
- Westminster Constituency
- Liverpool Garston
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039338-2026
29th April 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028703-2025
30th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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