--- title: "Cloud Network Support" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06cac5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06cac5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06cac5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06cac5.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON" published: "2026-07-14" --- # Cloud Network Support Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06cac5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06cac5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06cac5.json) ## Summary Transport for London (TfL) is in the planning stage of a public procurement process titled "Cloud Network Support," focusing on the services industry category. The organisation is seeking input on its procurement approach by 14th August 2026. TfL, located at 5 Endeavour Square, London, aims to engage with partners to provide comprehensive operational support, monitoring, and optimisation of its cloud network infrastructure across public cloud environments. The procurement process is at the planning stage and potential suppliers should anticipate tender communications from September 8th, 2026, with an expected contract period from July 2027 to July 2031. The coverage area for this project spans multiple regions within the United Kingdom. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses experienced in cloud networking services, specifically those capable of delivering 24/7 operational support, security, and network optimisation. Companies specialising in information technology services, network servers, system quality assurance, and software support services are well-suited to compete. The contract presents potential for business growth through engaging with a major public undertaking like TfL, offering opportunities for innovation in service delivery, integration with existing operational toolsets, and demonstrating compliance with recognised security standards. Such an undertaking requires expertise in managing a business-critical environment efficiently while maintaining high security and governance standards. ## Notice Transport for London (TfL) is seeking a managed service partner to provide 24x7x365 operational support, monitoring, management, maintenance and optimisation of its cloud network infrastructure across public cloud environments. The scope includes cloud connectivity services, virtual networking, cloud gateways, cloud firewalls, security appliances, cloud exchange services, and interconnectivity solutions such as ExpressRoute and Direct Connect. The service extends beyond traditional incident management and includes proactive monitoring, alerting, logging, firewall policy management, security compliance, change and configuration management, capacity planning, backup and restoration, vulnerability remediation, reporting, and risk management. Suppliers must demonstrate strong cloud networking expertise, integration with TfL's existing operational toolsets, compliance with recognised security standards, and the ability to support a highly available, business-critical environment. TfL wishes to understand market capability, service delivery approaches, tooling, commercial models and innovation opportunities that will support the ongoing operation, security and optimisation of its cloud network estate while maintaining resilience, governance and compliance. ### Planning Information We are seeking input on our procurement approach. To register your interest and receive more information, please contact cloudnetworksupport@tfl.gov.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066187-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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 | 14 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 8 Sep 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 12 Jul 2027 - 12 Jul 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | TRANSPORT FOR LONDON | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E20 1JN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham | | Local authority | Newham | | Electoral ward | Stratford Olympic Park | | Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 48821000 - Network servers - 72222300 - Information technology services - 72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services - 72253100 - Helpdesk services - 72253200 - Systems support services - 72261000 - Software support services - 72511000 - Network management software services ## Release History - 14 Jul 2026 at 12:35 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066187-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066187-2026 14th July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - 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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