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Network Services 4

Government Commercial Agency(buyer)

Published
Published 17 April 2025
Deadline
Deadline: 2 October 2026 (11 days left)

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Overview

The Government Commercial Agency is seeking network and telecommunications services, products, and solutions through a framework agreement with an estimated value of £8 billion. The framework will provide access to a wide range of network services across multiple categories including data communications, telecommunications infrastructure, and related IT services. Submissions are due by 2 October 2026.

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Lots (11)

  • Internet Connectivity Services (WAN)

    Lot 1 is for the provision of connectivity and related services, enabling site-to-site or site-to-cloud interconnectivity. a) wide area connectivity for the provision of a managed or unmanaged point-to-point data-only connection. b) wide area connectivity for the provision of a managed or unmanaged point-to-internet/cloud data-only connection. The full scope of Lot 1 is set out in the Framework Schedule 1 (Specification)

    £8,000,000,000
  • Local Connectivity Services (LAN)

    Lot 2 is for the provision of single site connectivity services, including local area networks (LAN) enabling interconnectivity. a) local area network (LAN) connectivity services, constrained to a single site, multiple sites in the same locale, campus sites and metropolitan area sites enabling a user to consume a locally delivered service. b) local connectivity services to connect an end user device to a local service. The full scope of Lot 2 is set out in the Framework Schedule 1 (Specification)

    £8,000,000,000
  • Voice / Unified Communications

    Lot 3 is for the provision of voice, digital and unified communications services. a) Voice, digital and unified communications services - including but not limited to: IP Telephony, unified communications and collaborative software applications including audio & video conferencing and business enablement application software to enhance the communication capability. Services can be provided as on-premises, cloud-based or hybrid solutions. Services can be provided as standalone or in any combination as required by the Buyer. The full scope of Lot 3 is set out in the Framework Schedule 1 (Specification)

    £8,000,000,000
  • Contact Centre Services

    Lot 4 is for the provision of inbound and/or outbound contact centre management including automation and queuing to multiple answering points, as described in the sections titled ‘Lot 4’. This agreement provides the hardware and software solutions for the use of Buyer employees only, not staff/agent resources as an outsourced service. a) The ability to make outbound contact and respond to an incoming contact and route the contact to a predefined destination both within the Buyer’s technical domain and/or external to the Buyer’s technical domain. The full scope of Lot 4 is set out in the Framework Schedule 1 (Specification)

    £8,000,000,000
  • IoT & Connected Places (incl. Security & CCTV)

    Lot 5 is for the provision of Solutions related to Smart Technologies, also referred to as “Smart shared and connected spaces”, and Internet of Things. a) Design, build and deliver solutions related to Smart shared and connected spaces, with applications in the areas including but not limited to: smart buildings, waste management, water management, crime prevention, education and environment (air and noise pollution) monitoring, predictive/preventative maintenance, footfall management, automated reporting, Digital Twins. b) The provision of component parts or end-to-end solutions relating to smart technologies and connected spaces The full scope of Lot 5 is set out in the Framework Schedule 1 (Specification)

    £8,000,000,000
  • Critical Domain Services

    Lot 6 is for the provision of Critical Registry Services to operate and manage nationally critical UK domains. a) The provision and operation of the technical infrastructure for a UK public sector authority to manage and govern a Nationally Critical Public Sector Domain. b) The provision and operation of the technical infrastructure for a UK public sector authority to manage and govern a Nationally Critical Public Sector Domain, plus the additional functions to enable the UK public sector authority to fully outsource the management and governance of a Nationally Critical Public Sector Domain The full scope of Lot 6 is set out in the Framework Schedule 1 (Specification).

    £8,000,000,000
  • Paging and Alerting

    Lot 7 is for the provision of a range of paging and alerting services. a) Messaging, paging and alerting services with the ability to provide and users receive, a tone, numeric or word based alert. The full scope of Lot 7 is set out in the Framework Schedule 1 (Specification).

    £8,000,000,000
  • Audio Visual Services

    Lot 8 is for the provision of Audio Visual (AV) and conferencing services. a) Audio Visual services with the ability to call, connect and share audio-visual communications with another compatible video device over any distance in real time. The full scope of Lot 8 is set out in the Framework Schedule 1 (Specification).

    £8,000,000,000
  • Critical Communications Devices

    Lot 9a is for the provision of devices including integrated/enabling software, services and accessories as required to support or enable their use and as relevant to delivering critical communications technologies and solutions including commercial radio. Specifically in scope of this Lot are business needs relating to Emergency Services Network (“ESN”), Airwave network, TETRA/ESN dual mode devices and commercial radio devices. a) The scope of this Lot includes devices and equipment used to enable and / or deliver critical communications technologies and solutions including commercial radio. The full scope of Lot 9a is set out in the Framework Schedule 1 (Specification).

    £8,000,000,000
  • Critical Communications Services

    Lot 9b is for the provision of specialised services as required to scope, design, build, install, run, maintain and connect critical communications technologies and solutions including commercial radio. Specifically in scope of this Lot are business needs relating to Emergency Services Network (“ESN”), Airwave, TETRA and commercial radio. a) The scope of this Lot includes services used to enable and / or deliver critical communications technologies, devices and solutions including commercial radio. The full scope of Lot 9b is set out in the Framework Schedule 1 (Specification).

    £8,000,000,000
  • Critical Communications Software

    Lot 9c is for the provision of specialised operations software solutions including associated services as required to support or enable their use and as relevant to delivering critical communications technologies and solutions including commercial radio. Specifically in scope of this Lot are business needs relating to Emergency Services Network (“ESN”), Airwave, TETRA, and commercial radio. a) The scope of this Lot includes operations software solutions used to enable and / or deliver critical communications technologies and solutions including commercial radio. The full scope of Lot 9c is set out in the Framework Schedule 1 (Specification).

    £8,000,000,000

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Open for bids
Category
Services
Estimated value
£8,000,000,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
17 April 2025
Questions by
11 September 2026
Deadline
2 October 2026
Classification (CPV)
Computer equipment and suppliesElectric sensorsElectrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lightingElectronic, electromechanical and electrotechnical suppliesElectronic equipmentElectromechanical equipmentElectrotechnical equipmentRadio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment+88 more

Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Contract Notice

    21 August 2026

  2. Planning Update

    8 July 2026

  3. Planning Update

    3 July 2026

  4. Planning Update

    3 July 2026

  5. Planning Update

    12 December 2025

  6. Prior Information Notice

    8 September 2025

  7. Prior Information Notice

    17 April 2025

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