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title: "Network Solution Framework"
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# Network Solution Framework

Buyer: JISC SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b3c4

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## Summary

The recent procurement process initiated by Jisc Services Limited focuses on a "Network Solution Framework" aimed at supplying and supporting a range of network equipment. This includes both wired and Wi-Fi solutions designed to cater to various public sector organisations such as higher education institutions, research councils, schools, NHS bodies, and more, covering regions across the UK and extending to members of the GÉANT consortium outside the UK. This procurement is in the "award" stage, following an open procurement method, with a total estimated value of £160 million GBP for the network equipment. Notably, the procurement is classified under the industry category of "Network equipment" and was signed on 31st May 2025, encompassing numerous lots for brands such as Cisco, Extreme, HPE Aruba, and more, each offering a variety of network-related solutions to suit different needs.

This framework provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in network equipment and associated services. Companies like ITGL Ltd and Softcat Plc have already secured contracts in this round, highlighting the potential for both SMEs and large enterprises to benefit given the broad scope and tailored offerings within the framework. The procurement involves a high number of suppliers and bidders across different lots, creating competitive environments and avenues for companies equipped to provide innovative and high-quality network solutions to thrive and expand their market presence within the public sector.

## Notice

The framework agreement is for for the supply and support of a broad range of wired and Wi-Fi network equipment including devices with Firewall capabilities, low-end customer premises equipment (CPE), mid-range enterprise, and high-end carrier-class type equipment supporting up to 100 Gigabit Ethernet and above. It also covers converged network adapters, interface modules, transceivers, access points etc, associated ancillary goods including, but not limited to software, cabling and installation; and associated services including but not limited to development days, project management, resident engineer professional services and fully managed solutions.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 Cisco

The framework agreement will is for for the supply and support of a broad range of wired and Wi-Fi network equipment including devices with Firewall capabilities, low-end customer premises equipment (CPE), mid-range enterprise, and high-end carrier-class type equipment supporting up to 100 Gigabit Ethernet and above.

Options: The framework will run for an initial term of two years with the possibility of extending the framework (on a lot-by-lot basis) for up to two further 12-month periods (2+1+1).

Lot 2 Extreme

The framework agreement will is for for the supply and support of a broad range of wired and Wi-Fi network equipment including devices with Firewall capabilities, low-end customer premises equipment (CPE), mid-range enterprise, and high-end carrier-class type equipment supporting up to 100 Gigabit Ethernet and above.

Options: The framework will run for an initial term of two years with the possibility of extending the framework (on a lot-by-lot basis) for up to two further 12-month periods (2+1+1).

Lot 3 HPE Aruba

The framework agreement will is for for the supply and support of a broad range of wired and Wi-Fi network equipment including devices with Firewall capabilities, low-end customer premises equipment (CPE), mid-range enterprise, and high-end carrier-class type equipment supporting up to 100 Gigabit Ethernet and above.

Options: The framework will run for an initial term of two years with the possibility of extending the framework (on a lot-by-lot basis) for up to two further 12-month periods (2+1+1).

Lot 4 Juniper

The framework agreement will is for for the supply and support of a broad range of wired and Wi-Fi network equipment including devices with Firewall capabilities, low-end customer premises equipment (CPE), mid-range enterprise, and high-end carrier-class type equipment supporting up to 100 Gigabit Ethernet and above.

Options: The framework will run for an initial term of two years with the possibility of extending the framework (on a lot-by-lot basis) for up to two further 12-month periods (2+1+1).

Lot 5 Palo Alto

The framework agreement will is for for the supply and support of a broad range of wired and Wi-Fi network equipment including devices with Firewall capabilities, low-end customer premises equipment (CPE), mid-range enterprise, and high-end carrier-class type equipment supporting up to 100 Gigabit Ethernet and above.

Options: The framework will run for an initial term of two years with the possibility of extending the framework (on a lot-by-lot basis) for up to two further 12-month periods (2+1+1).

Lot 6 Fortinet

The framework agreement will is for for the supply and support of a broad range of wired and Wi-Fi network equipment including devices with Firewall capabilities, low-end customer premises equipment (CPE), mid-range enterprise, and high-end carrier-class type equipment supporting up to 100 Gigabit Ethernet and above.

Options: The framework will run for an initial term of two years with the possibility of extending the framework (on a lot-by-lot basis) for up to two further 12-month periods (2+1+1).

Lot 7- Infoblox

The framework agreement will be for the supply and support of a broad range of wired and Wi-Fi network equipment including devices with Firewall capabilities, low-end customer premises equipment (CPE), mid-range enterprise, and high-end carrier-class type equipment supporting up to 100 Gigabit Ethernet and above.

Options: The framework will run for an initial term of two years with the possibility of extending the framework (on a lot-by-lot basis) for up to two further 12-month periods (2+1+1).

Lot 8 Netscout

The framework agreement will be for the supply and support of a broad range of wired and Wi-Fi network equipment including devices with Firewall capabilities, low-end customer premises equipment (CPE), mid-range enterprise, and high-end carrier-class type equipment supporting up to 100 Gigabit Ethernet and above.

Options: The framework will run for an initial term of two years with the possibility of extending the framework (on a lot-by-lot basis) for up to two further 12-month periods (2+1+1).

Lot 9 Nokia

The framework agreement will be for the supply and support of a broad range of wired and Wi-Fi network equipment including devices with Firewall capabilities, low-end customer premises equipment (CPE), mid-range enterprise, and high-end carrier-class type equipment supporting up to 100 Gigabit Ethernet and above.

Options: The framework will run for an initial term of two years with the possibility of extending the framework (on a lot-by-lot basis) for up to two further 12-month periods (2+1+1).

Lot 10 Adtran

The framework agreement will be for the supply and support of a broad range of wired and Wi-Fi network equipment including devices with Firewall capabilities, low-end customer premises equipment (CPE), mid-range enterprise, and high-end carrier-class type equipment supporting up to 100 Gigabit Ethernet and above.

Options: The framework will run for an initial term of two years with the possibility of extending the framework (on a lot-by-lot basis) for up to two further 12-month periods (2+1+1).

Lot 11 Arista

The framework agreement will be for the supply and support of a broad range of wired and Wi-Fi network equipment including devices with Firewall capabilities, low-end customer premises equipment (CPE), mid-range enterprise, and high-end carrier-class type equipment supporting up to 100 Gigabit Ethernet and above.

Options: The framework will run for an initial term of two years with the possibility of extending the framework (on a lot-by-lot basis) for up to two further 12-month periods (2+1+1).

Lot 12 BlueCAT

The framework agreement will be for the supply and support of a broad range of wired and Wi-Fi network equipment including devices with Firewall capabilities, low-end customer premises equipment (CPE), mid-range enterprise, and high-end carrier-class type equipment supporting up to 100 Gigabit Ethernet and above.

Options: The framework will run for an initial term of two years with the possibility of extending the framework (on a lot-by-lot basis) for up to two further 12-month periods (2+1+1).

Lot 13 Efficient IP

The framework agreement will be for the supply and support of a broad range of wired and Wi-Fi network equipment including devices with Firewall capabilities, low-end customer premises equipment (CPE), mid-range enterprise, and high-end carrier-class type equipment supporting up to 100 Gigabit Ethernet and above.

Options: The framework will run for an initial term of two years with the possibility of extending the framework (on a lot-by-lot basis) for up to two further 12-month periods (2+1+1).

Lot 14 FlexOptic

The framework agreement will be for the supply and support of a broad range of wired and Wi-Fi network equipment including devices with Firewall capabilities, low-end customer premises equipment (CPE), mid-range enterprise, and high-end carrier-class type equipment supporting up to 100 Gigabit Ethernet and above.

Options: The framework will run for an initial term of two years with the possibility of extending the framework (on a lot-by-lot basis) for up to two further 12-month periods (2+1+1).

Lot 15 - Forescout

The framework agreement will be for the supply and support of a broad range of wired and Wi-Fi network equipment including devices with Firewall capabilities, low-end customer premises equipment (CPE), mid-range enterprise, and high-end carrier-class type equipment supporting up to 100 Gigabit Ethernet and above.

Options: The framework will run for an initial term of two years with the possibility of extending the framework (on a lot-by-lot basis) for up to two further 12-month periods (2+1+1).

Lot 16 GBICS

The framework agreement will be for the supply and support of a broad range of wired and Wi-Fi network equipment including devices with Firewall capabilities, low-end customer premises equipment (CPE), mid-range enterprise, and high-end carrier-class type equipment supporting up to 100 Gigabit Ethernet and above.

Options: The framework will run for an initial term of two years with the possibility of extending the framework (on a lot-by-lot basis) for up to two further 12-month periods (2+1+1).

Lot 17 - Gigamon

The framework agreement will be for the supply and support of a broad range of wired and Wi-Fi network equipment including devices with Firewall capabilities, low-end customer premises equipment (CPE), mid-range enterprise, and high-end carrier-class type equipment supporting up to 100 Gigabit Ethernet and above.

Options: The framework will run for an initial term of two years with the possibility of extending the framework (on a lot-by-lot basis) for up to two further 12-month periods (2+1+1).

Lot 18 - Ivanti Pulse Secure

The framework agreement will be for the supply and support of a broad range of wired and Wi-Fi network equipment including devices with Firewall capabilities, low-end customer premises equipment (CPE), mid-range enterprise, and high-end carrier-class type equipment supporting up to 100 Gigabit Ethernet and above.

Options: The framework will run for an initial term of two years with the possibility of extending the framework (on a lot-by-lot basis) for up to two further 12-month periods (2+1+1).

Lot 19 - Alcatel Lucent

The framework agreement will be for the supply and support of a broad range of wired and Wi-Fi network equipment including devices with Firewall capabilities, low-end customer premises equipment (CPE), mid-range enterprise, and high-end carrier-class type equipment supporting up to 100 Gigabit Ethernet and above.

Options: The framework will run for an initial term of two years with the possibility of extending the framework (on a lot-by-lot basis) for up to two further 12-month periods (2+1+1).

Lot 20 Ruckus

The framework agreement will be for the supply and support of a broad range of wired and Wi-Fi network equipment including devices with Firewall capabilities, low-end customer premises equipment (CPE), mid-range enterprise, and high-end carrier-class type equipment supporting up to 100 Gigabit Ethernet and above.

Options: The framework will run for an initial term of two years with the possibility of extending the framework (on a lot-by-lot basis) for up to two further 12-month periods (2+1+1).

Lot 21 SmartOptics

The framework agreement will be for the supply and support of a broad range of wired and Wi-Fi network equipment including devices with Firewall capabilities, low-end customer premises equipment (CPE), mid-range enterprise, and high-end carrier-class type equipment supporting up to 100 Gigabit Ethernet and above.

Options: The framework will run for an initial term of two years with the possibility of extending the framework (on a lot-by-lot basis) for up to two further 12-month periods (2+1+1).

Lot 22 Vertiv

The framework agreement will be for the supply and support of a broad range of wired and Wi-Fi network equipment including devices with Firewall capabilities, low-end customer premises equipment (CPE), mid-range enterprise, and high-end carrier-class type equipment supporting up to 100 Gigabit Ethernet and above.

Options: The framework will run for an initial term of two years with the possibility of extending the framework (on a lot-by-lot basis) for up to two further 12-month periods (2+1+1).

Lot 23 Wallix

The framework agreement will be for the supply and support of a broad range of wired and Wi-Fi network equipment including devices with Firewall capabilities, low-end customer premises equipment (CPE), mid-range enterprise, and high-end carrier-class type equipment supporting up to 100 Gigabit Ethernet and above.

Options: The framework will run for an initial term of two years with the possibility of extending the framework (on a lot-by-lot basis) for up to two further 12-month periods (2+1+1).

Lot 24 - Precision Optical Technologies

The framework agreement will be for the supply and support of a broad range of wired and Wi-Fi network equipment including devices with Firewall capabilities, low-end customer premises equipment (CPE), mid-range enterprise, and high-end carrier-class type equipment supporting up to 100 Gigabit Ethernet and above.

Options: The framework will run for an initial term of two years with the possibility of extending the framework (on a lot-by-lot basis) for up to two further 12-month periods (2+1+1).

Lot 25 - Switch SFP

The framework agreement will be for the supply and support of a broad range of wired and Wi-Fi network equipment including devices with Firewall capabilities, low-end customer premises equipment (CPE), mid-range enterprise, and high-end carrier-class type equipment supporting up to 100 Gigabit Ethernet and above.

Options: The framework will run for an initial term of two years with the possibility of extending the framework (on a lot-by-lot basis) for up to two further 12-month periods (2+1+1).

Lot 26 Open Lot

The framework agreement will be for the supply and support of a broad range of wired and Wi-Fi network equipment including devices with Firewall capabilities, low-end customer premises equipment (CPE), mid-range enterprise, and high-end carrier-class type equipment supporting up to 100 Gigabit Ethernet and above.

Options: The framework will run for an initial term of two years with the possibility of extending the framework (on a lot-by-lot basis) for up to two further 12-month periods (2+1+1).

Lots 7-26

The framework agreement will is for for the supply and support of a broad range of wired and Wi-Fi network equipment including devices with Firewall capabilities, low-end customer premises equipment (CPE), mid-range enterprise, and high-end carrier-class type equipment supporting up to 100 Gigabit Ethernet and above.

Options: The framework will run for an initial term of two years with the possibility of extending the framework (on a lot-by-lot basis) for up to two further 12-month periods (2+1+1).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032554-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 May 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £160,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £160,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Active, Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active, Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | JISC SERVICES LIMITED |
| Additional buyers | JISC |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 6NB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 25 |
| Supplier names | ; AXIANS NETWORKS; AXIANS NETWORKS LLMITED; BLOCK SOLUTIONS; CAE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES; CDW; CHARTERHOUSE VOICE & DATA; CIRCLE IT SOLUTIONS LTD TA ARO; CONVERGENCE GROUP NETWORKS; EUROPEAN ELECTRONIQUE; IP PERFORMANCE; ITGL; KHIPU NETWORKS; KORIS365 SOUTH; KUBUS GROUP; NETCONSULTING; NOMIOS; ROC TECHNOLOGIES; SOFTCAT; SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES; SWITCH SFP; SWITCHSHOP; THE NETWORKING PEOPLE; VIZST TECHNOLOGY; XANTARO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

### Codes

- 32420000 - Network equipment

## Release History

- 16 Jun 2025 at 11:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032554-2025
- 4 Nov 2024 at 15:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035667-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members
- http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/members/
- http://www.neupc.ac.uk/members
- http://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members
- https://about.geant.org/membership/members-associates-general-assembly-representatives/
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=87144&B=JISC
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/87175
- https://www.heanet.ie/who-we-are
- https://www.jisc.ac.uk
- https://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list
- https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members

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