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# Network Solution Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/network-solution-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-04b3c4). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Jisc Services Limited: "Network Solution Framework". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £160,000,000. 27 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 10 Dec 2024, 15:00 GMT. Published submission portal: uk.eu-supply.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Jisc Services Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/jisc-services-limited-coh-02881024)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £160,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 10 December 2024 at 15:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 27
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Network equipment
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04b3c4`

## 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/network-solution-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-04b3c4#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [uk.eu-supply.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuk.eu-supply.com%2Fapp%2Frfq%2Frwlentrance_s.asp%3FPID%3D87144%26B%3DJISC)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/network-solution-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-04b3c4#participate

## Description
The framework agreement is for for the supply and support of a broad range of wired and Wi-Fi network equipment including devices with Firewall capabilities, low-end customer premises equipment (CPE), mid-range enterprise, and high-end carrier-class type equipment supporting up to 100 Gigabit Ethernet and above. It also covers converged network adapters, interface modules, transceivers, access points etc, associated ancillary goods including, but not limited to software, cabling and installation; and associated services including but not limited to development days, project management, resident engineer professional services and fully managed solutions.

## Lots (27)
> **Multi-Lot Procedure:** This procurement contains 27 published lots. Showing the first 25 lots:
> [View all 27 lots with complete scopes and specifications on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/network-solution-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-04b3c4#lots)

### Lot 1: Lot 1 Cisco
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 32420000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK

- **Description:** The framework agreement will is for for the supply and support of a broad range of wired and Wi-Fi network equipment including devices with Firewall capabilities, low-end customer premises equipment (CPE), mid-range enterprise, and high-end carrier-c...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: Lot 2 Extreme
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 32420000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK

- **Description:** The framework agreement will is for for the supply and support of a broad range of wired and Wi-Fi network equipment including devices with Firewall capabilities, low-end customer premises equipment (CPE), mid-range enterprise, and high-end carrier-c...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 3: Lot 3 HPE Aruba
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 32420000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK

- **Description:** The framework agreement will is for for the supply and support of a broad range of wired and Wi-Fi network equipment including devices with Firewall capabilities, low-end customer premises equipment (CPE), mid-range enterprise, and high-end carrier-c...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 4: Lot 4 Juniper
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 32420000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK

- **Description:** The framework agreement will is for for the supply and support of a broad range of wired and Wi-Fi network equipment including devices with Firewall capabilities, low-end customer premises equipment (CPE), mid-range enterprise, and high-end carrier-c...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 5: Lot 5 Palo Alto
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 32420000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK

- **Description:** The framework agreement will is for for the supply and support of a broad range of wired and Wi-Fi network equipment including devices with Firewall capabilities, low-end customer premises equipment (CPE), mid-range enterprise, and high-end carrier-c...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 6: Lot 6 Fortinet
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 32420000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK

- **Description:** The framework agreement will is for for the supply and support of a broad range of wired and Wi-Fi network equipment including devices with Firewall capabilities, low-end customer premises equipment (CPE), mid-range enterprise, and high-end carrier-c...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 7: Lot 7- Infoblox
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 32420000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK

- **Description:** The framework agreement will be for the supply and support of a broad range of wired and Wi-Fi network equipment including devices with Firewall capabilities, low-end customer premises equipment (CPE), mid-range enterprise, and high-end carrier-class...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 8: Lot 8 Netscout
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 32420000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK

- **Description:** The framework agreement will be for the supply and support of a broad range of wired and Wi-Fi network equipment including devices with Firewall capabilities, low-end customer premises equipment (CPE), mid-range enterprise, and high-end carrier-class...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 9: Lot 9 Nokia
- **Lot id:** `9`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 32420000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK

- **Description:** The framework agreement will be for the supply and support of a broad range of wired and Wi-Fi network equipment including devices with Firewall capabilities, low-end customer premises equipment (CPE), mid-range enterprise, and high-end carrier-class...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 10: Lot 10 Adtran
- **Lot id:** `10`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 32420000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK

- **Description:** The framework agreement will be for the supply and support of a broad range of wired and Wi-Fi network equipment including devices with Firewall capabilities, low-end customer premises equipment (CPE), mid-range enterprise, and high-end carrier-class...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 11: Lot 11 Arista
- **Lot id:** `11`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 32420000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK

- **Description:** The framework agreement will be for the supply and support of a broad range of wired and Wi-Fi network equipment including devices with Firewall capabilities, low-end customer premises equipment (CPE), mid-range enterprise, and high-end carrier-class...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 12: Lot 12 BlueCAT
- **Lot id:** `12`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 32420000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK

- **Description:** The framework agreement will be for the supply and support of a broad range of wired and Wi-Fi network equipment including devices with Firewall capabilities, low-end customer premises equipment (CPE), mid-range enterprise, and high-end carrier-class...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 13: Lot 13 Efficient IP
- **Lot id:** `13`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 32420000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK

- **Description:** The framework agreement will be for the supply and support of a broad range of wired and Wi-Fi network equipment including devices with Firewall capabilities, low-end customer premises equipment (CPE), mid-range enterprise, and high-end carrier-class...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 14: Lot 14 FlexOptic
- **Lot id:** `14`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 32420000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK

- **Description:** The framework agreement will be for the supply and support of a broad range of wired and Wi-Fi network equipment including devices with Firewall capabilities, low-end customer premises equipment (CPE), mid-range enterprise, and high-end carrier-class...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 15: Lot 15 - Forescout
- **Lot id:** `15`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 32420000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK

- **Description:** The framework agreement will be for the supply and support of a broad range of wired and Wi-Fi network equipment including devices with Firewall capabilities, low-end customer premises equipment (CPE), mid-range enterprise, and high-end carrier-class...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 16: Lot 16 GBICS
- **Lot id:** `16`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 32420000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK

- **Description:** The framework agreement will be for the supply and support of a broad range of wired and Wi-Fi network equipment including devices with Firewall capabilities, low-end customer premises equipment (CPE), mid-range enterprise, and high-end carrier-class...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 17: Lot 17 - Gigamon
- **Lot id:** `17`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 32420000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK

- **Description:** The framework agreement will be for the supply and support of a broad range of wired and Wi-Fi network equipment including devices with Firewall capabilities, low-end customer premises equipment (CPE), mid-range enterprise, and high-end carrier-class...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 18: Lot 18 - Ivanti Pulse Secure
- **Lot id:** `18`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 32420000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK

- **Description:** The framework agreement will be for the supply and support of a broad range of wired and Wi-Fi network equipment including devices with Firewall capabilities, low-end customer premises equipment (CPE), mid-range enterprise, and high-end carrier-class...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 19: Lot 19 - Alcatel Lucent
- **Lot id:** `19`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 32420000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK

- **Description:** The framework agreement will be for the supply and support of a broad range of wired and Wi-Fi network equipment including devices with Firewall capabilities, low-end customer premises equipment (CPE), mid-range enterprise, and high-end carrier-class...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 20: Lot 20 Ruckus
- **Lot id:** `20`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 32420000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK

- **Description:** The framework agreement will be for the supply and support of a broad range of wired and Wi-Fi network equipment including devices with Firewall capabilities, low-end customer premises equipment (CPE), mid-range enterprise, and high-end carrier-class...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 21: Lot 21 SmartOptics
- **Lot id:** `21`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 32420000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK

- **Description:** The framework agreement will be for the supply and support of a broad range of wired and Wi-Fi network equipment including devices with Firewall capabilities, low-end customer premises equipment (CPE), mid-range enterprise, and high-end carrier-class...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 22: Lot 22 Vertiv
- **Lot id:** `22`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 32420000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK

- **Description:** The framework agreement will be for the supply and support of a broad range of wired and Wi-Fi network equipment including devices with Firewall capabilities, low-end customer premises equipment (CPE), mid-range enterprise, and high-end carrier-class...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 23: Lot 23 Wallix
- **Lot id:** `23`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 32420000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK

- **Description:** The framework agreement will be for the supply and support of a broad range of wired and Wi-Fi network equipment including devices with Firewall capabilities, low-end customer premises equipment (CPE), mid-range enterprise, and high-end carrier-class...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 24: Lot 24 - Precision Optical Technologies
- **Lot id:** `24`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 32420000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK

- **Description:** The framework agreement will be for the supply and support of a broad range of wired and Wi-Fi network equipment including devices with Firewall capabilities, low-end customer premises equipment (CPE), mid-range enterprise, and high-end carrier-class...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 25: Lot 25 - Switch SFP
- **Lot id:** `25`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 32420000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK

- **Description:** The framework agreement will be for the supply and support of a broad range of wired and Wi-Fi network equipment including devices with Firewall capabilities, low-end customer premises equipment (CPE), mid-range enterprise, and high-end carrier-class...

- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (60)
> **Award Register:** 60 awards have been published for this procedure. Showing the first 25:
> [View complete award roster, contract values, and supplier list on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/network-solution-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-04b3c4#outcome)

- **Award:** Lot 1 Cisco (active)
  - Award id: `032554-2025-1-1`
  - Supplier(s): **ITGL Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-186175`
  - Value: £160,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 2 Extreme (active)
  - Award id: `032554-2025-10-10`
  - Supplier(s): **Circle IT Solutions Ltd TA Aro**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-151417`
  - Value: £160,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 2 Extreme (active)
  - Award id: `032554-2025-11-11`
  - Supplier(s): **Charterhouse Voice & Data Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-142887`
  - Value: £160,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 2 Extreme (active)
  - Award id: `032554-2025-12-12`
  - Supplier(s): **BT Plc**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:02216369`
  - Value: £160,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 3 HPE Aruba (active)
  - Award id: `032554-2025-13-13`
  - Supplier(s): **Switchshop Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-158846`
  - Value: £160,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 3 HPE Aruba (active)
  - Award id: `032554-2025-14-14`
  - Supplier(s): **Softcat Plc**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-02174990`
  - Value: £160,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 3 HPE Aruba (active)
  - Award id: `032554-2025-15-15`
  - Supplier(s): **Roc Technologies**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-163510`
  - Value: £160,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 3 HPE Aruba (active)
  - Award id: `032554-2025-16-16`
  - Supplier(s): **European Electronique**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-01704440`
  - Value: £160,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 3 HPE Aruba (active)
  - Award id: `032554-2025-17-17`
  - Supplier(s): **Khipu Networks Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-181209`
  - Value: £160,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 3 HPE Aruba (active)
  - Award id: `032554-2025-18-18`
  - Supplier(s): **CDW Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-33405`
  - Value: £160,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 4 Juniper (active)
  - Award id: `032554-2025-19-19`
  - Supplier(s): **Roc Technologies**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-163510`
  - Value: £160,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 1 Cisco (active)
  - Award id: `032554-2025-2-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Softcat Plc**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-02174990`
  - Value: £160,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 4 Juniper (active)
  - Award id: `032554-2025-20-20`
  - Supplier(s): **Softcat Plc**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-02174990`
  - Value: £160,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 4 Juniper (active)
  - Award id: `032554-2025-21-21`
  - Supplier(s): **Kubus Group Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-165832`
  - Value: £160,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 4 Juniper (active)
  - Award id: `032554-2025-22-22`
  - Supplier(s): **Block Solutions Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-05461477`
  - Value: £160,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 4 Juniper (active)
  - Award id: `032554-2025-23-23`
  - Supplier(s): **IP Performance Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-152910`
  - Value: £160,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 4 Juniper (active)
  - Award id: `032554-2025-24-24`
  - Supplier(s): **Axians Networks Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-151425`
  - Value: £160,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 5 Palo Alto (active)
  - Award id: `032554-2025-25-25`
  - Supplier(s): **CDW Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-33405`
  - Value: £160,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 5 Palo Alto (active)
  - Award id: `032554-2025-26-26`
  - Supplier(s): **Khipu Networks Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-181209`
  - Value: £160,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 5 Palo Alto (active)
  - Award id: `032554-2025-27-27`
  - Supplier(s): **BT Plc**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:02216369`
  - Value: £160,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 6 Fortinet (active)
  - Award id: `032554-2025-28-28`
  - Supplier(s): **Switchshop Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-158846`
  - Value: £160,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 6 Fortinet (active)
  - Award id: `032554-2025-29-29`
  - Supplier(s): **European Electronique**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-01704440`
  - Value: £160,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 1 Cisco (active)
  - Award id: `032554-2025-3-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Block Solutions Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-05461477`
  - Value: £160,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 6 Fortinet (active)
  - Award id: `032554-2025-30-30`
  - Supplier(s): **Softcat Plc**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-02174990`
  - Value: £160,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 6 Fortinet (active)
  - Award id: `032554-2025-31-31`
  - Supplier(s): **Specialist Computer Centres**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-33408`
  - Value: £160,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (57)
> [View all 57 signed contracts on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/network-solution-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-04b3c4#contracts)

- **Contract:** Lot 1 Cisco (active)
  - Signed Value: £160,000,000
  - Signed Date: 30/05/2025

- **Contract:** Lot 2 Extreme (active)
  - Signed Value: £160,000,000
  - Signed Date: 30/05/2025

- **Contract:** Lot 2 Extreme (active)
  - Signed Value: £160,000,000
  - Signed Date: 30/05/2025

- **Contract:** Lot 2 Extreme (active)
  - Signed Value: £160,000,000
  - Signed Date: 30/05/2025

- **Contract:** Lot 3 HPE Aruba (active)
  - Signed Value: £160,000,000
  - Signed Date: 30/05/2025

- **Contract:** Lot 3 HPE Aruba (active)
  - Signed Value: £160,000,000
  - Signed Date: 30/05/2025

- **Contract:** Lot 3 HPE Aruba (active)
  - Signed Value: £160,000,000
  - Signed Date: 30/05/2025

- **Contract:** Lot 3 HPE Aruba (active)
  - Signed Value: £160,000,000
  - Signed Date: 30/05/2025

- **Contract:** Lot 3 HPE Aruba (active)
  - Signed Value: £160,000,000
  - Signed Date: 30/05/2025

- **Contract:** Lot 3 HPE Aruba (active)
  - Signed Value: £160,000,000
  - Signed Date: 30/05/2025

- **Contract:** Lot 4 Juniper (active)
  - Signed Value: £160,000,000
  - Signed Date: 30/05/2025

- **Contract:** Lot 1 Cisco (active)
  - Signed Value: £160,000,000
  - Signed Date: 30/05/2025

- **Contract:** Lot 4 Juniper (active)
  - Signed Value: £160,000,000
  - Signed Date: 30/05/2025

- **Contract:** Lot 4 Juniper (active)
  - Signed Value: £160,000,000
  - Signed Date: 30/05/2025

- **Contract:** Lot 4 Juniper (active)
  - Signed Value: £160,000,000
  - Signed Date: 30/05/2025

- **Contract:** Lot 4 Juniper (active)
  - Signed Value: £160,000,000
  - Signed Date: 30/05/2025

- **Contract:** Lot 4 Juniper (active)
  - Signed Value: £160,000,000
  - Signed Date: 30/05/2025

- **Contract:** Lot 5 Palo Alto (active)
  - Signed Value: £160,000,000
  - Signed Date: 30/05/2025

- **Contract:** Lot 5 Palo Alto (active)
  - Signed Value: £160,000,000
  - Signed Date: 30/05/2025

- **Contract:** Lot 5 Palo Alto (active)
  - Signed Value: £160,000,000
  - Signed Date: 30/05/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F032554-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-06-16T11:17:09.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-21T07:04:59.187Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-04b3c4