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title: "UKRI-4320 Provision of JANET Access Between LHC CERN and Rutherford Appleton Laboratory"
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# UKRI-4320 Provision of JANET Access Between LHC CERN and Rutherford Appleton Laboratory

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d156a0aa-2e9f-4b16-87d9-8aa5e55501d8

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## Summary

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) announced an award for the provision of JANET access between LHC CERN and Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, a project classified under "Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services." The project, worth £199,318, aims to enhance the JANET network used in the UK research and education sectors. The contract was awarded to Jisc and covers the period from 2nd April 2024 to 31st March 2025. The location for service delivery is the South East region of the UK. The procurement process has been completed, and the final award notice was published on 13th January 2025.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for organisations involved in strategic ICT services and international network partnerships. Companies like Jisc, which have existing peering agreements with major European National Research and Education Networks (NRENs), are particularly well-suited. While the procurement method was labelled as "Other," the structured process and clear contract period provide a stable engagement framework, attracting businesses capable of delivering high-quality, strategic network services aligned with research and education needs.

## Notice

The JANET network is used across the Research and Education sectors of the UK and has peering agreements with other international (National Research and Education Network) NRENs. The connections above rely on the peering arrangements that JISC have with the major European NRENs to provide end to end connections across Europe.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/857dc131-07ba-4a16-9bd7-e15ec2ce33dd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £199,318 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £199,318 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JISC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72222000 - Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2025 at 12:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/857dc131-07ba-4a16-9bd7-e15ec2ce33dd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/857dc131-07ba-4a16-9bd7-e15ec2ce33dd
  13th January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=888224144
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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