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Future Infrastructure Programme

Norfolk County Council

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12 Feb 2026 at 11:54

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09 Feb 2026 at 16:13

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Summary of the contracting process

Norfolk County Council is currently inviting procurement for its Future Infrastructure Programme, focusing on acquiring network equipment and services alongside a replacement virtual server infrastructure. The procurement is divided into two distinct lots: Lot 1 deals with network solutions including replacing the existing legacy Huawei network while Lot 2 targets server infrastructure. Primary locations involved include regions UKH15, UKH16, and UKH17 in the United Kingdom. This initiative is positioned in the tender stage, with significant deadlines such as the expression of interest due by 11 March 2026. The value of the contract is estimated at £8.4 million, with an award expected by 20 July 2026.

This tender presents opportunities predominantly within the IT services and software package industries, offering avenues for business expansion especially for companies specialising in network and server infrastructure. Suitable businesses to compete in this procurement would likely include SMEs with capabilities in IT consulting, software development, and support. The procurement process adopted is a selective method featuring a competitive flexible procedure, which encourages businesses with a demonstrable capacity for delivering these sophisticated systems to engage and potentially enhance service delivery for Norfolk County Council and its partners.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Future Infrastructure Programme

Notice Description

Norfolk County Council is looking to purchase network equipment and services and a replacement virtual server infrastructure and hyperconverged virtual server infrastructure. This procurement is being split into two lots: Lot 1 (Network) and Lot 2 (Server). Lot 1 - The requirement of the Provider will be to deliver network equipment and services to replace its existing legacy Huawei based network solution, Wifi, Firewalls, switch gear, access points and optionally the content filtering solution. This will also support and enhance the existing zero trust network strategy. These services are used by all staff across Norfolk County Council and some partners. Lot 2 - The requirement of the Provider will be to deliver a replacement virtual server infrastructure and hyperconverged virtual server infrastructure. Full details of the requirement can be found in the Statement of Requirements documents which are supported by an additional document outlining the strategic objectives and overview of the existing service (there are separate documents for Network and Server), all of which will form a schedule to the terms and conditions of the contract. The values in this notice are estimated and we expect they could change during the procurement.

Lot Information

Network

The requirement of the Provider will be to deliver network equipment and services to replace its existing legacy Huawei based network solution, Wifi, Firewalls, switch gear, access points and optionally the content filtering solution. This will also support and enhance the existing zero trust network strategy. These services are used by all staff across Norfolk County Council and some partners. Full details of the requirement can be found in the Statement of Requirements documents which are supported by an additional document outlining the strategic objectives and overview of the existing service (there are separate documents for Network and Server), all of which will form a schedule to the terms and conditions of the contract.

Renewal: The Council will explore extension opportunities in dialogue and reserves the right to amend the extension options. The maximum extension period for this contract is 4 years.

Server

The requirement of the Provider will be to deliver a replacement virtual server infrastructure and hyperconverged virtual server infrastructure. Full details of the requirement can be found in the Statement of Requirements documents which are supported by an additional document outlining the strategic objectives and overview of the existing service (there are separate documents for Network and Server), all of which will form a schedule to the terms and conditions of the contract.

Renewal: The Council will explore extension opportunities in dialogue and reserves the right to amend the extension options. The maximum extension period for this contract is 4 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064b8f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012807-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£8,400,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Feb 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 30 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Norfolk County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR1 2DH
Postcode Area
Norwich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk, TLH16 North and West Norfolk, TLH17 Breckland and South Norfolk
Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Lakenham
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

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