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title: "Network as a Service (Naas)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049cf8"
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buyer: "DIGITAL HEALTH AND CARE WALES"
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# Network as a Service (Naas)

Buyer: DIGITAL HEALTH AND CARE WALES  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049cf8

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## Summary

Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) is conducting an active procurement process to secure a Network as a Service (Naas) solution. The primary industry category for this tender is wide area network services, covering regions within the UKL area. The procurement stage is currently in the tender phase, with relevant dates including a submission deadline of 24th October 2024, and an award period beginning the same day. This open procedure aims to interconnect DHCW’s physical datacentre estate, public cloud platforms, and consumer base. Key lots include core connectivity, external service interoperation, and equipment hosting in a “Meet Me Room”. The estimated contract value is £2,000,000 GBP.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in network services, data management, and cloud infrastructure. It is particularly suitable for companies that can offer resilient, scalable, and secure networking solutions. SMEs and larger enterprises with experience in providing managed network services, interconnect solutions, or secure hosting facilities within data centres could find this procurement process very beneficial. Moreover, those capable of ongoing contract renewals and compliance with the procurement criteria outlined in the Bravo eTender Wales portal documents may find this an ideal opportunity to grow their business within the health and care sector in Wales.

## Notice

Digital Health and Care Wales ("DHCW") Commercial Services Team is conducting a procurement exercise to procure a managed network as a service type offering, enabling DHCW to strategically interconnect its physical datacentre estate, public cloud platforms and consumer base using a resilient underlay/transit network.

### Lot Information

External Services (OPTIONAL)

The NaaS solution must interoperate/interconnect with the CORE solution. Ensuring traffic destined for the Contracting Authorities on-premises or public cloud platforms services are routed efficiently. Please note this is an optional requirement from the Authority.

Renewal: Ongoing contract renewal required.

Meet Me Room - Equipment Hosting (OPTIONAL)

The Bidder is to provide a secure means of rack space allocation within "Meet Me Room" or similar facilities. This is to enable the Contracting Authority to operate services managed by Third Parties or its own services where demand outstrips the capabilities of virtualised equipment, meaning physical equipment is the only available option. Please note this is an optional requirement from the Authority.

Renewal: Ongoing contract renewal required.

Direct Cloud Connects (CORE)

The Contracting Authority requires the bidder to provide connectivity between its National Datacentres Wide Area Network ("WAN") presentation and the Network as a Service ("NaaS") solution.

Renewal: Ongoing contract renewal will be required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030333-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DIGITAL HEALTH AND CARE WALES |
| Locality | BRIDGEND |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF35 5LJ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Bridgend |
| Electoral ward | Pencoed and Penprysg |
| Westminster constituency | Bridgend |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72720000 - Wide area network services

## Release History

- 23 Sep 2024 at 13:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030333-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://dhcw.nhs.wales/
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=144498

## Provenance

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