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

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Tenderline Synopsis: Royal Holloway and Bedford New College: "STA-26020b Provision of a Managed Network Service for the CoSTAR National Lab". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityRoyal Holloway and Bedford New CollegeScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
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Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)Not published
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Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityRoyal Holloway and Bedford New College
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Statuscomplete
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Published26 Mar 2026, 17:22 GMT
Last source update26 Mar 2026, 17:22 GMT
Recurring procurementNot published
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OCIDocds-h6vhtk-060660
What is being bought
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.
What changed
From the official release history
  1. Official notice release published
    26 Mar 2026, 17:22 GMT
  2. Official notice release published
    15 Jan 2026, 11:35 GMT
  3. Status changed to complete
    15 Jan 2026, 10:31 GMT
  4. Official notice release published
    15 Jan 2026, 10:31 GMT
  5. Buyer information updated
    15 Jan 2026, 10:31 GMT
Lots and requirements (1)
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  • Lot 1 · #1
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    complete
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Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    26 Mar 2026, 17:22 GMT
  2. Award active
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  3. Contract active
    Signed 5 Feb 2026, 00:00 GMT · £596,220
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
SOHONET LIMITED
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Contracts
Contract
£596,220 · signed 5 Feb 2026, 00:00 GMT · active
Contract period: 6 Feb 2026, 00:00 GMT — 31 Mar 2029, 23:59 BST
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Buyer and organisations in this procedure

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College

Contracting authority GB-COH-RC000823
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  • Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
    buyer

    GB-COH: RC000823 · GB-PPON: PRVY-6462-QBVG
    Royal Holloway University of London, Egham Hill, Egham, UKJ25, TW20 0EX, GB
    procurement@rhul.ac.uk

  • SOHONET LIMITED
    supplier

    GB-COH: 03132110 · GB-PPON: PTDL-9912-NCXZ
    5 Soho Street, London, UKI32, W1D 3DG, GB
    robert.spelman@sohonet.com
Documents (1)
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Procedure rationaleRoyal Holloway University of London serves as the lead partner of the CoSTAR National Lab, which forms a key component of the wider Convergent Screen Technologies And performance in Realtime (CoSTAR) programme. The University is the Contracting Authority and procuring entity for this contract. The contracted services will be carried out at the CoSTAR National Lab facility, located within studio premises leased by the University. Under the current tenancy agreement, the University is required by the Landlord to contract with the existing network provider for the management and supply of telecommunications and broadband services to the Demised Premises. The appointment of alternative service providers is strictly subject to the landlord's prior consent and is not guaranteed. Sohonet Ltd is the designated connectivity provider for the premises responsible for the management of all on-site physical infrastructure, cabling and technical support services. As a result, engaging an alternative supplier is not considered to be a feasible option. Doing so would require the undertaking of extensive structural and construction work to install new cabling and may require a provider to enter into wayleave agreement by the landlord. Even if such permission would be granted by the landlord, this would incur significant delays, increased costs, and considerable disruption to the programme.