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title: "Procurement of Network Support Services"
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# Procurement of Network Support Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/procurement-of-network-support-services-ocds-h6vhtk-065b3e). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** University of South Wales: "Procurement of Network Support Services". Published status: active. Published Value: £99,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 10 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [University of South Wales](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-south-wales-GB-PPON-PCWX-4677-HTMN)
- **Published Value:** £99,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 10 March 2026 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Local area network services, Wide area network services
- **Delivery Location:** UKL15, UKL16
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/procurement-of-network-support-services-ocds-h6vhtk-065b3e#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-065b3e`

## 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/procurement-of-network-support-services-ocds-h6vhtk-065b3e#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fetenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com%2Fgo%2F77447913019C8F83CA5C)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/procurement-of-network-support-services-ocds-h6vhtk-065b3e#participate

## Description
The University of South Wales (USW) operates a multi-campus network environment that underpins critical teaching, learning, research, and business services across Treforest, Glyntaff, Cardiff, and Newport. The network includes a modern software-defined access infrastructure, enterprise wireless, security platforms, and a monitoring capability used to maintain performance, availability, and operational assurance. 
USW requires additional specialist capability to support day-to-day network operations, maintain service stability, and provide structured oversight across core BAU tasks. This requirement also supports the development of internal capability through training and mentorship of junior engineers, student placements, and graduates. 
The supplier will work closely with the USW Network team to support operational delivery, maintain compliance with service processes, and contribute to proactive monitoring, fault resolution, controlled change, and continuous improvement.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 72710000, 72720000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £99,000

- **Contract Period:** 13/03/2026 to 13/03/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F016556-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-02-24T15:19:25.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T08:13:28.472Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-065b3e