Notice Information
Notice Title
Network Services
Notice Description
The scope of the requirement is for the delivery of an integrated network managed service function to supplement the SLC in-house network team. In addition, the requirement includes the provision of vendor maintenance and support services for all core networking technologies for the duration of the term. The contract also represents the primary procurement route for future network hardware/software purchases required within the lifetime of the arrangement.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06bb4e
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059057-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK1 - Pipeline Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- 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
-
- CPV Codes
32400000 - Networks
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £7,500,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 23 Jun 2026Yesterday
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 1 Dec 20272 years to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 29 Jun 2028 - 29 Jun 2030 1-2 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
- STUDENT LOANS COMPANY
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- DARLINGTON
- Postcode
- DL1 1RW
- Post Town
- Darlington
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLC North East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLC3 Tees Valley
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLC33 Darlington
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Darlington
- Electoral Ward
- Red Hall & Lingfield
- Westminster Constituency
- Darlington
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059057-2026
23rd June 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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