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Data Centre Relocation- WAN Connection

University of Portsmouth

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09 Oct 2026 at 17:29

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation procured WAN connectivity services to support the relocation of its primary IT infrastructure from the Rosalind Franklin Data Centre to the purpose-built Nuffield Data Centre. The connection is intended to keep services running during the migration and support the old data centre’s decommissioning. The wider infrastructure move is planned to be completed before the end of 2026. The requirement is for network connectivity and related IT services, rather than a general data-centre build or equipment supply. Delivery is in the United Kingdom, for the University of Portsmouth.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to JISC Services Limited. The award was made on 15 September 2026, at £54,521 excluding VAT (£65,425 including VAT). The contract period runs from 9 March 2027 to 8 March 2032. The University describes the procedure as below threshold and says a formal competition was not required. It considered a supplier change would create significant technical incompatibility, duplicate costs and disproportionate operational and maintenance challenges during a critical migration. The procurement is presented as a single lot. No evaluation criteria are recorded; the stated basis for selecting the supplier is continuity with the University’s existing network infrastructure and connectivity arrangements.

This award shows demand for specialist WAN connectivity that can maintain uninterrupted university services during a complex data-centre migration. Suppliers seeking to compete for a similar requirement would need to demonstrate that their network services integrate with the University’s existing infrastructure and connectivity, and can support a controlled migration without service disruption. Credible delivery would also require the operational capacity to maintain the connection while infrastructure moves between data centres and the old facility is decommissioned. The buyer’s stated concern about incompatibility, duplicated costs and maintenance complexity indicates that continuity and compatibility with established arrangements matter commercially, alongside the ability to support a prolonged transition. The work is focused on the University of Portsmouth’s network needs, not data-centre construction or general IT services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Data Centre Relocation- WAN Connection

Notice Description

The University is decommissioning the Rosalind Franklin Data Centre (RFDC) and relocating its primary IT infrastructure to the new purpose-built Nuffield Data Centre (NUDC), with the main equipment migration scheduled to be completed before the end of 2026. The purpose of this contract is to ensure uninterrupted services whilst the migration from RFDC to NUDC, and support the successful decommissioning of RFDC. Due to the the University's existing network infrastructure and connectivity arrangements the contracting authority considers that a change of supplier would result in significant technical incompatibility, substantial duplication of costs, and disproportionate operational and maintenance challenges during a critical migration period. The total contract value of PS54,521 (excluding VAT) is below the applicable PA23 threshold for goods and services procurement. As such, a formal competitive procurement process is not required,

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078531
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095852-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£54,521 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Sep 20261 months ago
Contract Period
9 Mar 2027 - 8 Mar 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of Portsmouth
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO1 2UP
Postcode Area
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
St Thomas
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JISC

Further Information

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