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title: "SDWAN Network Connectivity"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000750804"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTRAIL TRAINS LIMITED"
published: "2025-10-31"
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# SDWAN Network Connectivity

Buyer: SCOTRAIL TRAINS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000750804

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## Summary

ScotRail Trains Limited is seeking suppliers for the SDWAN Network Connectivity project. The procurement involves the provision of new circuits and IT infrastructure transformation to implement a new SD-WAN solution. The deadline for submitting a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) is December 18, 2023. The procurement method is a selective negotiated procedure with prior call for competition in the goods category. The tender opportunity is located in Glasgow, with the main industry category being railway services.

This tender by ScotRail Trains Limited offers business growth opportunities for suppliers in the technology sector with expertise in wide area network solutions. Companies with experience in providing network connectivity services and IT infrastructure transformation are well-suited to compete. Interested suppliers can access the procurement documents and submit their PQQ via the Wax e-Sourcing portal. The project aims to enhance network visibility, control, and security while reducing costs and improving application performance, presenting a significant business potential for qualified suppliers.

## Notice

ScotRail Trains Limited (SRT) are awarding this previously advertised contract for the Upgrade of Station and Office Network Connectivity to a Software Defined Wide Area Network (SDWAN) Solution across key ScotRail locations including Control, Stations, Offices and Depots. Project to be implemented across the ScotRail estate to install and upgrade the network connectivity equipment and then an on-going managed service agreement for software, maintenance and support

### Lot Information

Lot 1

ScotRail Trains Limited (SRT) are awarding this previously advertised contract for the Upgrade of Station and Office Network Connectivity to a Software Defined Wide Area Network (SDWAN) Solution across key ScotRail locations including Control, Stations, Offices and Depots. Project to be implemented across the ScotRail estate to install and upgrade the network connectivity equipment and then an on-going managed service agreement for software, maintenance and support

Renewal: Option will be built in to extend for a further 2 x 12 months thereafter

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT542542 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F6 - Contract Award Notice (Utilities) |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 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 | £8,100,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTRAIL TRAINS LIMITED |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 6HQ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ABZORB GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32400000 - Networks
- 32420000 - Network equipment
- 32430000 - Wide area network

## Release History

- 31 Oct 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F6 - Contract Award Notice (Utilities) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT542542
- 17 Nov 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F5 - Contract Notice (Utilities) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV492977

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV492977
  SDWAN Network Connectivity - ScotRail Trains Limited (SRT) invites prospective suppliers to participate in this procurement process to support a technology refresh programme which will implement a new way of delivering our wide area network technology. ScotRail envision two parts to this procurement. The first being the provision of new circuits to meet the bandwidth needs described in the site inventory list. The second is to transform ScotRail's existing IT Infrastructure from MPLS and deploy a new SD-WAN solution with the aim of providing increased access and control, reduced cost, improved application performance, enhanced network visibility and security. The full scope of the requirements is contained within the 'SR031 SDWAN Network Connectivity - Specification Document' and supported by excel attachment 'SRT Current Site Inventory List' which can be accessed via our Wax e-Sourcing portal. Interest suppliers are invited to submit a PQQ via the portal by the stated deadline https://scotrail.wax-live.com/S2C/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ListEvents.aspx
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT542542
  SDWAN Network Connectivity - ScotRail Trains Limited (SRT) are awarding this previously advertised contract for the Upgrade of Station and Office Network Connectivity to a Software Defined Wide Area Network (SDWAN) Solution across key ScotRail locations including Control, Stations, Offices and Depots. Project to be implemented across the ScotRail estate to install and upgrade the network connectivity equipment and then an on-going managed service agreement for software, maintenance and support

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000750804
- https://scotrail.wax-live.com/S2C/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ListEvents.aspx
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/

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