---
title: "Horizon Services Multi-Sourcing - Network Services related to the Data Centres"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ab7e"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "POST OFFICE LIMITED"
published: "2024-10-11"
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# Horizon Services Multi-Sourcing - Network Services related to the Data Centres

Buyer: POST OFFICE LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ab7e

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## Summary

Post Office Limited is planning a procurement process titled "Horizon Services Multi-Sourcing - Network Services related to the Data Centres," categorised under IT services such as consulting, software development, Internet, and support. This tender involves managing and executing Central Network Services specifically connected to two data centres in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and various test environments across the UK regions including UKJ, UKK, and UKN. Key activities include LAN management, security perimeter maintenance, network management, incident and capacity management, and hardware support. The announcement date for future notice is 1 June 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for IT service providers skilled in network management and security. Companies specialising in data centre operations, LAN management, and network incident resolution will find this contract particularly relevant. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in network hardware support and capacity management can leverage this opportunity to expand their portfolio and potentially secure a share of the £10 million budget allocated for these services. Engaging with this procurement process could enable businesses to establish or strengthen their presence in the public sector IT services market.

## Notice

Post Office are looking for a supplier to manage and execute the Central Network Services specifically related to the two data centres in Belfast, Northern Ireland and some Test Environments in the UK.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Some of the key activities involved with the Horizon Central Network Service are Data Centre Network: LAN, security perimeter (firewalls, proxy servers, radius servers) and Data Centre interconnects, Network Management, including Incident Management, Capacity Management and Break Fix support for network hardware.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032866-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 May 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | POST OFFICE LIMITED |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC2V 7ER |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | City of London |
| Electoral ward | Bassishaw |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLN Northern Ireland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 11 Oct 2024 at 15:08 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032866-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://redirect.transaxions.com/events/QPt6t
- https://www.postoffice.co.uk/

## Provenance

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