Planning

Wide Area Network

CORNWALL COUNCIL

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Planning

27 May 2026 at 14:44

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Wide Area Network" project, initiated by Cornwall Council, is currently in the planning stage. This project, which falls under the goods category, entails the provision of private Health and Social Care Network (HSCN) connectivity and is planned to be operational between November 2028 and October 2033, with a potential extension to October 2035. Situated in the UK region UKK30, Cornwall Council, a sub-central government public authority located in Truro (TR1 3AY), is the buyer. A competitive flexible procedure will be employed for the procurement, with an anticipated budget of £4,800,000 gross. Interested parties should note that a future notice is expected by 4th January 2027.

This upcoming tender offers substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in network infrastructure and connectivity solutions. Organisations with expertise in providing HSCN services and those capable of delivering comprehensive wide area network solutions will find this tender particularly appealing. Given the scale of the project and the competitive nature of the procurement method, well-established companies with a proven track record in the sector are encouraged to compete, potentially expanding their market reach and building strategic partnerships with a public sector buyer like Cornwall Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Wide Area Network

Notice Description

The provision of private HSCN network connectivity

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a6ab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049845-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

32400000 - Networks

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Jan 20278 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2028 - 31 Oct 2033 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
CORNWALL COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TRURO
Postcode
TR1 3AY
Post Town
Truro
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Truro Boscawen & Redannick
Westminster Constituency
Truro and Falmouth

Further Information

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