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STA-26020b Provision of a Managed Network Service for the CoSTAR National Lab

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Royal Holloway and Bedford New College

Buyer Address: Royal Holloway University of London, Egham Hill, Egham, UKJ25, TW20 0EX, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement@rhul.ac.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
596219.71 GBP
Published
15 Jan 2026, 11:35
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
01 Feb 2026, 00:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2029, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
72400000 - Internet services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Sohonet Limited
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Provision of a Managed Network Service for the CoSTAR National Lab. The service includes the design, build, configuration, and installation of all required network hardware, covering core, aggregation, access switching, firewall, internet edge, and Wi-Fi components. Implementation will need to include installation and patching, commissioning, integration with partner systems, and final testing, user acceptance testing, and handover. Ongoing network management will include monitoring and management of all routers, switches, internet bandwidth, and managed security services. Network provision scope to include Core Redundancy and design changes to reduce the risk of workflow disruption. This will involve adding additional network equipment and routing licenses across all devices to enable VXLAN to improve local traffic efficiency for high-bandwidth devices and support media workflow integration for multicast traffic.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

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