Planning

Wide Area Network (WAN) Connectivity

EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE COUNCIL

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Planning

29 Oct 2025 at 07:33

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The East Riding of Yorkshire Council has announced a planned procurement for a Wide Area Network (WAN) Connectivity project, currently in the planning stage. This initiative is aimed at partnering with a supplier to deliver connectivity services for a Software Defined Wide Area Network (SD WAN). This procurement falls under the goods category and will employ a competitive flexible procedure. The process includes an initial tender submission, followed by a review and dialogue stage, culminating in best and final offers. It is scheduled to progress into the tender stage with an end date for submissions on 7th January 2026, and the contract award period lasting until 30th March 2026. The location for the procurement activities is primarily within the East Yorkshire region. The main industry categories include office and computing machinery, telecommunication equipment, and software systems.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in networking infrastructure, telecommunication, and information systems, particularly those capable of providing Cisco-based SD WAN solutions. The Council's plan to potentially procure additional hardware and services during the contract period further opens doors for companies that can enhance or complement the proposed solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in delivering robust networking solutions and those able to navigate the competitive flexible procedure will likely find this an attractive opportunity to expand their business within the public sector, fostering growth and developing lasting partnerships with local government authorities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Wide Area Network (WAN) Connectivity

Notice Description

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is seeking to partner with a supplier who is able to deliver connectivity for a Software Defined Wide Area Network (SD WAN). The Council has undertaken a full review of its existing MPLS WAN solution and will be running a separate procurement activity for the supply of a Cisco based SD WAN Solution concurrently with this tender. This planned procurement is for WAN connectivity services to compliment that solution.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The Council reserves the right to procure additional hardware and services throughout the course of the contract where it compliments the solution and is beneficial to the service delivered by the Council.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d5d0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069199-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

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

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Oct 20252 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jan 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
28 Nov 20252 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 21 Jul 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
EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
andrew.s.brown@eastriding.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BEVERLEY
Postcode
HU17 9BA
Post Town
Hull
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE12 East Riding of Yorkshire
Delivery Location
TLE12 East Riding of Yorkshire
Local Authority
East Riding of Yorkshire
Electoral Ward
St Mary's
Westminster Constituency
Beverley and Holderness

Further Information

Notice Documents

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