PlanningUpdate

Public Sector Broadband Aggregation (PSBA) 3

LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT

  • Contract Timeline

    Publication Date

    16th June 2025 12:12:08 PM

  • Contract Summary

    The PSBA contract represents a high-value (estimated to be circa £50m per year), high profile (affecting over 110 organisations, 640 GP surgeries and almost 5,000 public sector sites (including over 1,500 schools) across Wales) and complex service area. The current PSBA service provides a core Welsh Government funded component comprising: ○ A core Wide Area Network (WAN); ○ The 24hrx7days a week x365 days a year service desk; ○ Engineering teams; ○ Service teams; ○ A rolling programme of network upgrades and improvement that keep pace with the exponential rise in public sector demand for connectivity services; ○ Individual contracts for a call-off catalogue of services available to PSBA users; ○ An 'E-sports' facility; ○ Cloud connectivity; and ○ An integrator function for the public sector in Wales, which includes the purchasing of: ○ Fully-managed WAN services using any combination of Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS), Software Defined (SD) WAN, Ethernet, Internet, Mobile Data or more from a range of communications providers; ○ Secure roaming services to connect people on the move; ○ Resilient WebSafe services to determine if content should be blocked; ○ Direct internet services with high-capacity network connectivity; ○ Robust firewalls and other security services; ○ Consultancy and strategic advice to support network and associated infrastructure projects; and ○ Peering capability enabling the connection of internet networks and traffic exchange. The service provision is complex as it needs to aggregate purchased services from different providers Procurement Scope ● Continue to provide scalable and flexible always on, resilient and robust connectivity services and efficient service management to Recipient Organisations ● Maintain a dynamic service to deliver best value to the public sector in Wales at all points ● Exploit existing investment in the PSBA network unless and until there is a business case for change; ● Maintain network services that support the increased sharing of information, collaboration and integration of services across public sector organisations; ● Ensure stability and continuity of network services for the public sector during transition from the current PSBA service to PSBA's successor(s); ● Provide a network service that facilitates Welsh Government in driving growth, delivering jobs and developing wealth (now to include social value and move to digital delivery of services for best user experience); and ● Provide an ICT infrastructure platform capable of supporting future technology evolution in the supply and demand of services to public sector organisations. for further information/register interest please contact PSBA3@gov.wales

  • Contract Details

    Open Contracting ID

    ocds-h6vhtk-054711

    Publication Source

    Find a Tender Service

    Procurement Stage

    PlanningUpdate

    Procurement Method

    N/A

    Procurement Method Details

    N/A

    Procurement Category

    Services

    Tender Suitability

    Framework / DPS

  • Contract Classification

    CPV Code(s)

    CPV Division(s)

  • Awarding Authority

    LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT

    Buyer Name

    PSBA Project Team

    Buyer Email

    PSBA3@gov.wales

    Buyer Phone

    Buyer Address

    Gwasanaethau Caffael Corfforaethol / Corporate Procurement Services

    Cardiff

    CF10 3NQ

    United Kingdom

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PlanningUpdate

Public Sector Broadband Aggregation (PSBA) 3

LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT

  • Contract Timeline

    Publication Date

    16th June 2025 12:10:04 PM

  • Contract Summary

    The PSBA contract represents a high-value (estimated to be circa £50m per year), high profile (affecting over 110 organisations, 640 GP surgeries and almost 5,000 public sector sites (including over 1,500 schools) across Wales) and complex service area. The current PSBA service provides a core Welsh Government funded component comprising: ○ A core Wide Area Network (WAN); ○ The 24hrx7days a week x365 days a year service desk; ○ Engineering teams; ○ Service teams; ○ A rolling programme of network upgrades and improvement that keep pace with the exponential rise in public sector demand for connectivity services; ○ Individual contracts for a call-off catalogue of services available to PSBA users; ○ An 'E-sports' facility; ○ Cloud connectivity; and ○ An integrator function for the public sector in Wales, which includes the purchasing of: ○ Fully-managed WAN services using any combination of Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS), Software Defined (SD) WAN, Ethernet, Internet, Mobile Data or more from a range of communications providers; ○ Secure roaming services to connect people on the move; ○ Resilient WebSafe services to determine if content should be blocked; ○ Direct internet services with high-capacity network connectivity; ○ Robust firewalls and other security services; ○ Consultancy and strategic advice to support network and associated infrastructure projects; and ○ Peering capability enabling the connection of internet networks and traffic exchange. The service provision is complex as it needs to aggregate purchased services from different providers Procurement Scope ● Continue to provide scalable and flexible always on, resilient and robust connectivity services and efficient service management to Recipient Organisations ● Maintain a dynamic service to deliver best value to the public sector in Wales at all points ● Exploit existing investment in the PSBA network unless and until there is a business case for change; ● Maintain network services that support the increased sharing of information, collaboration and integration of services across public sector organisations; ● Ensure stability and continuity of network services for the public sector during transition from the current PSBA service to PSBA's successor(s); ● Provide a network service that facilitates Welsh Government in driving growth, delivering jobs and developing wealth (now to include social value and move to digital delivery of services for best user experience); and ● Provide an ICT infrastructure platform capable of supporting future technology evolution in the supply and demand of services to public sector organisations. for further information/register interest please contact PSBA3@gov.wales

  • Contract Details

    Open Contracting ID

    ocds-h6vhtk-054711

    Publication Source

    Find a Tender Service

    Procurement Stage

    PlanningUpdate

    Procurement Method

    N/A

    Procurement Method Details

    N/A

    Procurement Category

    Services

    Tender Suitability

    Framework / DPS

  • Contract Classification

    CPV Code(s)

    CPV Division(s)

  • Awarding Authority

    LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT

    Buyer Name

    PSBA Project Team

    Buyer Email

    PSBA3@gov.wales

    Buyer Phone

    Buyer Address

    Gwasanaethau Caffael Corfforaethol / Corporate Procurement Services

    Cardiff

    CF10 3NQ

    United Kingdom

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PlanningUpdate

Public Sector Broadband Aggregation (PSBA) 3

LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT

  • Contract Timeline

    Publication Date

    16th June 2025 12:06:02 PM

  • Contract Summary

    The PSBA contract represents a high-value (estimated to be circa £50m per year), high profile (affecting over 110 organisations, 640 GP surgeries and almost 5,000 public sector sites (including over 1,500 schools) across Wales) and complex service area. The current PSBA service provides a core Welsh Government funded component comprising: ○ A core Wide Area Network (WAN); ○ The 24hrx7days a week x365 days a year service desk; ○ Engineering teams; ○ Service teams; ○ A rolling programme of network upgrades and improvement that keep pace with the exponential rise in public sector demand for connectivity services; ○ Individual contracts for a call-off catalogue of services available to PSBA users; ○ An 'E-sports' facility; ○ Cloud connectivity; and ○ An integrator function for the public sector in Wales, which includes the purchasing of: ○ Fully-managed WAN services using any combination of Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS), Software Defined (SD) WAN, Ethernet, Internet, Mobile Data or more from a range of communications providers; ○ Secure roaming services to connect people on the move; ○ Resilient WebSafe services to determine if content should be blocked; ○ Direct internet services with high-capacity network connectivity; ○ Robust firewalls and other security services; ○ Consultancy and strategic advice to support network and associated infrastructure projects; and ○ Peering capability enabling the connection of internet networks and traffic exchange. The service provision is complex as it needs to aggregate purchased services from different providers Procurement Scope ● Continue to provide scalable and flexible always on, resilient and robust connectivity services and efficient service management to Recipient Organisations ● Maintain a dynamic service to deliver best value to the public sector in Wales at all points ● Exploit existing investment in the PSBA network unless and until there is a business case for change; ● Maintain network services that support the increased sharing of information, collaboration and integration of services across public sector organisations; ● Ensure stability and continuity of network services for the public sector during transition from the current PSBA service to PSBA's successor(s); ● Provide a network service that facilitates Welsh Government in driving growth, delivering jobs and developing wealth (now to include social value and move to digital delivery of services for best user experience); and ● Provide an ICT infrastructure platform capable of supporting future technology evolution in the supply and demand of services to public sector organisations.

  • Contract Details

    Open Contracting ID

    ocds-h6vhtk-054711

    Publication Source

    Find a Tender Service

    Procurement Stage

    PlanningUpdate

    Procurement Method

    N/A

    Procurement Method Details

    N/A

    Procurement Category

    Services

    Tender Suitability

    Framework / DPS

  • Contract Classification

    CPV Code(s)

    CPV Division(s)

  • Awarding Authority

    LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT

    Buyer Name

    PSBA Project Team

    Buyer Email

    PSBA3@gov.wales

    Buyer Phone

    Buyer Address

    Gwasanaethau Caffael Corfforaethol / Corporate Procurement Services

    Cardiff

    CF10 3NQ

    United Kingdom

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PlanningUpdate

Public Sector Broadband Aggregation (PSBA) 3

LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT

  • Contract Timeline

    Publication Date

    16th June 2025 12:01:36 PM

  • Contract Summary

    The PSBA contract represents a high-value (estimated to be circa £50m per year), high profile (affecting over 110 organisations, 640 GP surgeries and almost 5,000 public sector sites (including over 1,500 schools) across Wales) and complex service area. The current PSBA service provides a core Welsh Government funded component comprising: ○ A core Wide Area Network (WAN); ○ The 24hrx7days a week x365 days a year service desk; ○ Engineering teams; ○ Service teams; ○ A rolling programme of network upgrades and improvement that keep pace with the exponential rise in public sector demand for connectivity services; ○ Individual contracts for a call-off catalogue of services available to PSBA users; ○ An 'E-sports' facility; ○ Cloud connectivity; and ○ An integrator function for the public sector in Wales, which includes the purchasing of: ○ Fully-managed WAN services using any combination of Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS), Software Defined (SD) WAN, Ethernet, Internet, Mobile Data or more from a range of communications providers; ○ Secure roaming services to connect people on the move; ○ Resilient WebSafe services to determine if content should be blocked; ○ Direct internet services with high-capacity network connectivity; ○ Robust firewalls and other security services; ○ Consultancy and strategic advice to support network and associated infrastructure projects; and ○ Peering capability enabling the connection of internet networks and traffic exchange. The service provision is complex as it needs to aggregate purchased services from different providers Procurement Scope ● Continue to provide scalable and flexible always on, resilient and robust connectivity services and efficient service management to Recipient Organisations ● Maintain a dynamic service to deliver best value to the public sector in Wales at all points ● Exploit existing investment in the PSBA network unless and until there is a business case for change; ● Maintain network services that support the increased sharing of information, collaboration and integration of services across public sector organisations; ● Ensure stability and continuity of network services for the public sector during transition from the current PSBA service to PSBA's successor(s); ● Provide a network service that facilitates Welsh Government in driving growth, delivering jobs and developing wealth (now to include social value and move to digital delivery of services for best user experience); and ● Provide an ICT infrastructure platform capable of supporting future technology evolution in the supply and demand of services to public sector organisations.

  • Contract Details

    Open Contracting ID

    ocds-h6vhtk-054711

    Publication Source

    Find a Tender Service

    Procurement Stage

    PlanningUpdate

    Procurement Method

    N/A

    Procurement Method Details

    N/A

    Procurement Category

    Services

    Tender Suitability

    Framework / DPS

  • Contract Classification

    CPV Code(s)

    CPV Division(s)

  • Awarding Authority

    LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT

    Buyer Name

    PSBA Project Team

    Buyer Email

    PSBA3@gov.wales

    Buyer Phone

    Buyer Address

    Gwasanaethau Caffael Corfforaethol / Corporate Procurement Services

    Cardiff

    CF10 3NQ

    United Kingdom

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PlanningUpdate

Public Sector Broadband Aggregation (PSBA) 3

LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT

  • Contract Timeline

    Publication Date

    16th June 2025 11:56:51 AM

  • Contract Summary

    The PSBA contract represents a high-value (estimated to be circa £50m per year), high profile (affecting over 110 organisations, 640 GP surgeries and almost 5,000 public sector sites (including over 1,500 schools) across Wales) and complex service area. The current PSBA service provides a core Welsh Government funded component comprising: ○ A core Wide Area Network (WAN); ○ The 24hrx7days a week x365 days a year service desk; ○ Engineering teams; ○ Service teams; ○ A rolling programme of network upgrades and improvement that keep pace with the exponential rise in public sector demand for connectivity services; ○ Individual contracts for a call-off catalogue of services available to PSBA users; ○ An 'E-sports' facility; ○ Cloud connectivity; and ○ An integrator function for the public sector in Wales, which includes the purchasing of: ○ Fully-managed WAN services using any combination of Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS), Software Defined (SD) WAN, Ethernet, Internet, Mobile Data or more from a range of communications providers; ○ Secure roaming services to connect people on the move; ○ Resilient WebSafe services to determine if content should be blocked; ○ Direct internet services with high-capacity network connectivity; ○ Robust firewalls and other security services; ○ Consultancy and strategic advice to support network and associated infrastructure projects; and ○ Peering capability enabling the connection of internet networks and traffic exchange. The service provision is complex as it needs to aggregate purchased services from different providers Procurement Scope ● Continue to provide scalable and flexible always on, resilient and robust connectivity services and efficient service management to Recipient Organisations ● Maintain a dynamic service to deliver best value to the public sector in Wales at all points ● Exploit existing investment in the PSBA network unless and until there is a business case for change; ● Maintain network services that support the increased sharing of information, collaboration and integration of services across public sector organisations; ● Ensure stability and continuity of network services for the public sector during transition from the current PSBA service to PSBA's successor(s); ● Provide a network service that facilitates Welsh Government in driving growth, delivering jobs and developing wealth (now to include social value and move to digital delivery of services for best user experience); and ● Provide an ICT infrastructure platform capable of supporting future technology evolution in the supply and demand of services to public sector organisations.

  • Contract Details

    Open Contracting ID

    ocds-h6vhtk-054711

    Publication Source

    Find a Tender Service

    Procurement Stage

    PlanningUpdate

    Procurement Method

    N/A

    Procurement Method Details

    N/A

    Procurement Category

    Services

    Tender Suitability

    Framework / DPS

  • Contract Classification

    CPV Code(s)

    CPV Division(s)

  • Awarding Authority

    LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT

    Buyer Name

    PSBA Project Team

    Buyer Email

    PSBA3@gov.wales

    Buyer Phone

    Buyer Address

    Gwasanaethau Caffael Corfforaethol / Corporate Procurement Services

    Cardiff

    CF10 3NQ

    United Kingdom

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Planning

Public Sector Broadband Aggregation (PSBA) 3

LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT

  • Contract Timeline

    Publication Date

    11th June 2025 16:08:54 PM

    Planning Deadline

    1st December 2025 23:59:59 PM   167 days remaining

  • Contract Summary

    The PSBA contract represents a high-value (estimated to be circa £50m per year), high profile (affecting over 110 organisations, 640 GP surgeries and almost 5,000 public sector sites (including over 1,500 schools) across Wales) and complex service area. The current PSBA service provides a core Welsh Government funded component comprising: ○ A core Wide Area Network (WAN); ○ The 24hrx7days a week x365 days a year service desk; ○ Engineering teams; ○ Service teams; ○ A rolling programme of network upgrades and improvement that keep pace with the exponential rise in public sector demand for connectivity services; ○ Individual contracts for a call-off catalogue of services available to PSBA users; ○ An ‘E-sports’ facility; ○ Cloud connectivity; and ○ An integrator function for the public sector in Wales, which includes the purchasing of: ○ Fully-managed WAN services using any combination of Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS), Software Defined (SD) WAN, Ethernet, Internet, Mobile Data or more from a range of communications providers; ○ Secure roaming services to connect people on the move; ○ Resilient WebSafe services to determine if content should be blocked; ○ Direct internet services with high-capacity network connectivity; ○ Robust firewalls and other security services; ○ Consultancy and strategic advice to support network and associated infrastructure projects; and ○ Peering capability enabling the connection of internet networks and traffic exchange. The service provision is complex as it needs to aggregate purchased services from different providers Procurement Scope ● Continue to provide scalable and flexible always on, resilient and robust connectivity services and efficient service management to Recipient Organisations ● Maintain a dynamic service to deliver best value to the public sector in Wales at all points ● Exploit existing investment in the PSBA network unless and until there is a business case for change; ● Maintain network services that support the increased sharing of information, collaboration and integration of services across public sector organisations; ● Ensure stability and continuity of network services for the public sector during transition from the current PSBA service to PSBA’s successor(s); ● Provide a network service that facilitates Welsh Government in driving growth, delivering jobs and developing wealth (now to include social value and move to digital delivery of services for best user experience); and ● Provide an ICT infrastructure platform capable of supporting future technology evolution in the supply and demand of services to public sector organisations.

  • Contract Details

    Open Contracting ID

    ocds-h6vhtk-054711

    Publication Source

    Find a Tender Service

    Procurement Stage

    Planning

    Procurement Method

    N/A

    Procurement Method Details

    N/A

    Procurement Category

    Services

    Tender Suitability

    Framework / DPS

  • Contract Classification

    CPV Code(s)

    CPV Division(s)

  • Awarding Authority

    LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT

    Buyer Name

    PSBA Project Team

    Buyer Email

    PSBA3@gov.wales

    Buyer Phone

    Buyer Address

    Gwasanaethau Caffael Corfforaethol / Corporate Procurement Services

    Cardiff

    CF10 3NQ

    United Kingdom

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