Planning

Wide Area Network (WAN), Cloud Connectivity, Cybersecurity & Data Centre Services

CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED

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Planning

12 Mar 2026 at 15:16

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Centre for Process Innovation Limited is in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Wide Area Network (WAN), Cloud Connectivity, Cybersecurity & Data Centre Services". The procurement is focused on services within the IT sector, specifically covering diverse network requirements such as Internet, intranet, cybersecurity, and data centre services. The process is currently in the planning phase, with a critical milestone set for 15th April 2026 concerning market engagement. The procurement location includes regions UKC and UKM82 in the United Kingdom. This is a preliminary step to gather information from the market to make the future procurement more efficient, with the potential for formal tender proceedings to follow based on the responses.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those offering network infrastructure, cybersecurity solutions, and cloud connectivity. With the classification indicating suitability for SMEs, smaller firms with expertise in networking and internet software packages stand to benefit considerably from participating. Engaging in this process could pave the way for establishing a long-term contract with a renewal option, scheduled to commence in April 2027 and potentially extend through April 2032. Businesses well-positioned in the IT and cybersecurity sectors should prepare to engage with the buyer, the Centre for Process Innovation Limited, to maximise growth opportunities via this tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Wide Area Network (WAN), Cloud Connectivity, Cybersecurity & Data Centre Services

Notice Description

CPI is looking into a potential procurement exercise for the provision of Wide Area Network (WAN), Cloud Connectivity, Cybersecurity & Data Centre Services to potentially enter a contract. To support this, we would like to gain information from the market regarding several issues related to the potential procurement exercise. You are therefore invited to consider the requirements detailed above and complete the below questionnaire. This notice is not an invitation for formal expressions of interest. CPI is issuing this request for information only, to assess the reaction of the market and thus make any potential procurement process more focused and efficient. Formal tender may follow based on responses.

Planning Information

Completion of Soft Market Testing Response Questionnaire which is available on Intend Procurement Portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/uk-cpi/aspx/Home

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0668a0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022435-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

48 - Software package and information systems

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

CPV Codes

32412110 - Internet network

32412120 - Intranet network

32424000 - Network infrastructure

32430000 - Wide area network

48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package

72212200 - Networking, Internet and intranet software development services

72400000 - Internet services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
9 Apr 20272 years to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 Apr 2027 - 11 Apr 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
REDCAR
Postcode
TS10 4RF
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC32 South Teesside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLM82 Glasgow City
Local Authority
Redcar and Cleveland
Electoral Ward
Dormanstown
Westminster Constituency
Redcar

Further Information

Notice Documents

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