---
title: "Guest network services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0504f5"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTHAMPTON SOLENT UNIVERSITY"
published: "2025-04-17"
---

# Guest network services

Buyer: SOUTHAMPTON SOLENT UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0504f5

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## Summary

Southampton Solent University has completed the procurement process for providing guest network services, classified under computer network services. The contract covers services on the main campus and internet access for Student Halls of Residences in Southampton (Region UKJ32). The process was initiated as a tender and is in the award stage, with a contract signed on 1st September 2024 for an estimated value of £44,000. The procurement method used was limited, with no prior publication of a call for competition due to being below threshold requirements.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in computer network services to understand competitive standards and potential future needs in educational infrastructure. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) involved in network and internet services can benefit from exploring similar opportunities with public law bodies like universities. The awarded contract to Glide Student and Residential Ltd highlights the potential for suppliers in this sector to expand their business by meeting specific network service requirements for educational institutions.

## Notice

Guest Access service for Solent University

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Guest network services on main campus and internet access for the Student Halls of Residences. This contract has been awarded and this notice is for transparency purposes only.

### Procurement Information

This contract has been awarded as a below threshold contract therefore prior publication into OJEU or FTS is not mandatory. This notice is for transparency purposes only.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015957-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £44,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTHAMPTON SOLENT UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO14 0YN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Bargate |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | TLJ32 Southampton |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GLIDE STUDENT AND RESIDENTIAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72700000 - Computer network services

## Release History

- 17 Apr 2025 at 13:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015957-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.solent.ac.uk

## Provenance

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