---
title: "Network Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06bb4e"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "STUDENT LOANS COMPANY"
published: "2026-06-23"
---

# Network Services

Buyer: STUDENT LOANS COMPANY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06bb4e

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## Summary

The Student Loans Company, a central government public authority in the United Kingdom, plans to procure an integrated network managed service to support its in-house network team. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a contract period expected to begin on 30th June 2028 and end on 29th June 2030. Located in Darlington, the main industry category for this tender is networks, with an estimated contract value of £9 million. Interested parties should take note of the future notice date of 1st December 2027, which marks the deadline for future communications regarding this procurement.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in network services, particularly those offering vendor maintenance and support for networking technologies. Companies skilled in this sector, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), may find this procurement process well-suited to their offerings. With plans to include a framework agreement for future hardware and software purchases, there is substantial potential for ongoing business growth and collaboration with the Student Loans Company.

## Notice

The scope of the requirement is for the delivery of an integrated network managed service function to supplement the SLC in-house network team. In addition, the requirement includes the provision of vendor maintenance and support services for all core networking technologies for the duration of the term. The contract also represents the primary procurement route for future network hardware/software purchases required within the lifetime of the arrangement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059057-2026 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Dec 2027 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 29 Jun 2028 - 29 Jun 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,500,000 |
| 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 | STUDENT LOANS COMPANY |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL1 1RW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Red Hall & Lingfield |
| Westminster constituency | Darlington |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32400000 - Networks

## Release History

- 23 Jun 2026 at 14:19 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059057-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059057-2026
  23rd June 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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