---
title: "Network as a Service (Naas)"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-161003"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-161003.json"
source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DIGITAL HEALTH & CARE WALES"
published: "2026-02-02"
---

# Network as a Service (Naas)

Buyer: DIGITAL HEALTH & CARE WALES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-161003

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## Summary

Digital Health & Care Wales (DHCW) has concluded a procurement process entitled "Network as a Service (NaaS)" aimed at enhancing their network infrastructure by interconnecting datacentres, public cloud platforms, and consumer bases. This service-focused procurement, classified under network cabling and infrastructure, was carried out through a mini competition within the Crown Commercial Services Network Services 3 framework. The contract, now in its award stage, was officially signed with BT Plc on 13th October 2025. The buying organisation, DHCW, based in Cardiff, managed the procurement process which is pivotal for ensuring a resilient interconnectivity solution for its operations.

This contract represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in managed network services and infrastructure development, particularly those experienced in delivering comprehensive network solutions to the health sector. Companies with a strong track record in providing robust and resilient network services stand to benefit from similar future opportunities, especially if they can engage effectively with frameworks like the Crown Commercial Services facilitating such competitions. Given the initiation stage in planning and subsequent awarding, this contract highlights an opening for suppliers to develop strategic partnerships with public health organisations like DHCW.

## Notice

The purpose of this procurement exercise is to secure a new managed "Network as a Service" (NaaS) contract, enabling DHCW to strategically interconnect its physical datacentre estate, public cloud platforms and consumer base using a resilient underlay/transit network. The procurement was conducted through a mini competition via the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Network Services Three (3) - Lot 1a - Inter Site Connectivity (Wider Area Network) / Data Access Services framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=161003 |
| Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DIGITAL HEALTH & CARE WALES |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF11 9AD |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Riverside |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32421000 - Network cabling
- 32424000 - Network infrastructure

## Release History

- 2 Feb 2026 at 15:30 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=161003

## Provenance

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