--- title: "Future Infrastructure Programme" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064b8f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-064b8f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-064b8f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-064b8f.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2026-02-12" --- # Future Infrastructure Programme Buyer: NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064b8f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-064b8f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-064b8f.json) ## Summary Norfolk County Council is currently inviting procurement for its Future Infrastructure Programme, focusing on acquiring network equipment and services alongside a replacement virtual server infrastructure. The procurement is divided into two distinct lots: Lot 1 deals with network solutions including replacing the existing legacy Huawei network while Lot 2 targets server infrastructure. Primary locations involved include regions UKH15, UKH16, and UKH17 in the United Kingdom. This initiative is positioned in the tender stage, with significant deadlines such as the expression of interest due by 11 March 2026. The value of the contract is estimated at £8.4 million, with an award expected by 20 July 2026. This tender presents opportunities predominantly within the IT services and software package industries, offering avenues for business expansion especially for companies specialising in network and server infrastructure. Suitable businesses to compete in this procurement would likely include SMEs with capabilities in IT consulting, software development, and support. The procurement process adopted is a selective method featuring a competitive flexible procedure, which encourages businesses with a demonstrable capacity for delivering these sophisticated systems to engage and potentially enhance service delivery for Norfolk County Council and its partners. ## Notice Norfolk County Council is looking to purchase network equipment and services and a replacement virtual server infrastructure and hyperconverged virtual server infrastructure. This procurement is being split into two lots: Lot 1 (Network) and Lot 2 (Server). Lot 1 - The requirement of the Provider will be to deliver network equipment and services to replace its existing legacy Huawei based network solution, Wifi, Firewalls, switch gear, access points and optionally the content filtering solution. This will also support and enhance the existing zero trust network strategy. These services are used by all staff across Norfolk County Council and some partners. Lot 2 - The requirement of the Provider will be to deliver a replacement virtual server infrastructure and hyperconverged virtual server infrastructure. Full details of the requirement can be found in the Statement of Requirements documents which are supported by an additional document outlining the strategic objectives and overview of the existing service (there are separate documents for Network and Server), all of which will form a schedule to the terms and conditions of the contract. The values in this notice are estimated and we expect they could change during the procurement. ### Lot Information Network The requirement of the Provider will be to deliver network equipment and services to replace its existing legacy Huawei based network solution, Wifi, Firewalls, switch gear, access points and optionally the content filtering solution. This will also support and enhance the existing zero trust network strategy. These services are used by all staff across Norfolk County Council and some partners. Full details of the requirement can be found in the Statement of Requirements documents which are supported by an additional document outlining the strategic objectives and overview of the existing service (there are separate documents for Network and Server), all of which will form a schedule to the terms and conditions of the contract. Renewal: The Council will explore extension opportunities in dialogue and reserves the right to amend the extension options. The maximum extension period for this contract is 4 years. Server The requirement of the Provider will be to deliver a replacement virtual server infrastructure and hyperconverged virtual server infrastructure. Full details of the requirement can be found in the Statement of Requirements documents which are supported by an additional document outlining the strategic objectives and overview of the existing service (there are separate documents for Network and Server), all of which will form a schedule to the terms and conditions of the contract. Renewal: The Council will explore extension opportunities in dialogue and reserves the right to amend the extension options. The maximum extension period for this contract is 4 years. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012807-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | 2 Mar 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jul 2026 - 30 Jul 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £7,000,000 | | Lots value | £8,400,000 | | 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 | NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | NORWICH | | Post town | Norwich | | Postcode | NR1 2DH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk | | ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk | | Local authority | Norwich | | Electoral ward | Lakenham | | Westminster constituency | Norwich South | | Delivery location | TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk, TLH16 North and West Norfolk, TLH17 Breckland and South Norfolk | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 12 Feb 2026 at 11:54 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012807-2026 - 9 Feb 2026 at 16:13 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011523-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012807-2026 12th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011523-2026 9th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11691 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11692 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11693 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11694 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11695 ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/BuyerProfiles - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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