STA-26020b Provision of a Managed Network Service for the CoSTAR National Lab
- Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-060660
Description
Awarded to Sohonet Limited for a service including 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.
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.
Notices
UK7: Contract details notice
- Notice identifier
- 2026/S 000-028194
- Published
- 26 March 2026, 5:22pm
UK6: Contract award notice
- Notice identifier
- 2026/S 000-003413
- Published
- 15 January 2026, 11:35am
UK5: Transparency notice
- Notice identifier
- 2026/S 000-003374
- Published
- 15 January 2026, 10:31am