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# Global Networks Programme

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/global-networks-programme-ocds-h6vhtk-0296a5). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED: "Global Networks Programme". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £450,000,000. 5 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 26 Mar 2021. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/national-grid-uk-limited-coh-04508773)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £450,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 26 March 2021 at 00:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 5
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Communications network, Computer network services, Fibre-optic connections, Network operating system, Networks
- **Delivery Location:** UKI
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0025
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0296a5`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/global-networks-programme-ocds-h6vhtk-0296a5#tl-md)

## Description
for provision of Network services across 5 Lots:
1) Fibre Supply & Maintenance - UK Only
2) Optel Managed Service - UK only
3) CNI Network Services - UK only
4) Enterprise Networks - Global UK & US
5) Networks Operations Center - Global UK & US
Note - Estimated Total Value across ALL Lots

## Lots (5)
### Lot 1: Fibre Supply & Maintenance - UK Only
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 32561000
- **Delivery regions:** UKI

- **Description:** Fibre Supply & Maintenance - UK Only, to consist of:
UK based Fibre provision, support and Maintenance, with continued cyber and physical security enhancements.
Provision, repair, support and maintenance of fibre connections from National Grid operat...

### Lot 2: Optel Managed Service - UK only
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 72700000
- **Delivery regions:** UKI

- **Description:** Optel Managed Service - UK only to consist of:
UK based Provision, support and maintenance, with continued cyber and physical security enhancements.
Protection, SCADA, Operational Telephony and Data Services for Electricity Transmission & System Oper...

### Lot 3: CNI Network Services - UK only
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 32412000
- **Delivery regions:** UKI

- **Description:** CNI Network Services - UK only to consist of:
UK based support and maintenance, replacement as required and extensions, with continued cyber and physical security enhancements
Gas and Electric operationally critical services across all Control and Da...

### Lot 4: Enterprise Networks - Global UK & US
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 72700000
- **Delivery regions:** UKI

- **Description:** Enterprise Networks - Global UK & US to consist of:
Global (US & UK) provision, support and maintenance
MPLS Transport network, SDWAN, internet & Cloud access, Labour services for Field support, Hardware & infrastructure provision and maintenance, wi...

### Lot 5: Networks Operations Center - Global UK & US
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 32425000
- **Delivery regions:** UKI

- **Description:** Networks Operations Center - Global UK & US to consist of:
Global (US & UK) provision, support and maintenance
To support Enterprise Networks in US and UK, and some critical operational sites in the US and UK, with continued cyber and physical securi...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F015417-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-06-01T16:09:22.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-23T00:03:42.102Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0296a5