---
title: "Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) network"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05183a"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05183a.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT (HOSTED BY NHS ENGLAND)"
published: "2025-05-21"
---

# Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) network

Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT (HOSTED BY NHS ENGLAND)  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05183a

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## Summary

The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit, hosted by NHS England, is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for a Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) network. This procurement is classified under the wide area network services industry category, with the project poised to begin on 1st January 2027 and conclude on 31st December 2031. The buying organisation is located at Omega House, 112 Southampton Road, Eastleigh, UK. The procurement process, initiated under the legal framework UKPGA 2023/54, involves a significant investment value of £3,000,000 gross. Interested parties should take note of the future notice date set for 1st June 2026.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, especially for companies specialising in data centre connectivity and wide area network services. Businesses equipped to deliver point-to-point data centre connections, SIP trunk, or express route technologies are well suited to compete. The structured nature of this planned procurement process, combined with NHS's established reputation and the project's substantial budget, makes this an attractive opportunity for service providers seeking to expand their portfolio within the public healthcare sector. Companies able to offer innovative solutions that enhance network reliability, security, and efficiency are encouraged to engage with this procurement process to cultivate new public sector alliances and expand their market presence.

## Notice

1. Point-to-Point Data centre connectivity 2. SIP Trunk 3. Express Route

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023688-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline 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 | 21 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,500,000 |
| 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 | NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT (HOSTED BY NHS ENGLAND) |
| Locality | EASTLEIGH |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO50 5PB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ35 South Hampshire |
| Local authority | Eastleigh |
| Electoral ward | Eastleigh Central |
| Westminster constituency | Eastleigh |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72720000 - Wide area network services

## Release History

- 21 May 2025 at 10:06 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023688-2025
- 21 May 2025 at 10:06 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023687-2025
- 20 May 2025 at 09:46 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023066-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023688-2025
  21st May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023687-2025
  21st May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023066-2025
  20th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.scwcsu.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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