GWR - Local Area Network (LAN) Services
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£2.4m
Suppliers
1
Lots
1
Published
12 Jan 2026
Description
GWR are looking for a supplier who can provide the support of the internal GWR Corporate network and all associated technologies including Juniper switching and firewall hardware. Requirements The support and hardware maintenance of the Juniper hardware. The support and hardware maintenance of the Ruckus centralised wireless hardware. The above support will include monitoring and upgrading of the hardware in line with supplier firmware releases. To provide a technical escalation path for internal support team for complex networking issues and resolve these either remotely or via on site visits. Deploy a secure remote access method to enable support and improvements whilst ensuring that all activity on the hardware is logged and auditable. Provide a secure and stable point of presence on the internet for device connectivity in and out of the GWR network. Provide a support portal that GWR staff can access to raise faults and get updates on current issues. Aims & Objectives · To oversee the operation of the networking hardware to ensure that it is fit for purpose and patched in line with supplier firmware releases. We will also be looking for a supplier to be pro-active and suggest improvements to be rolled out to improve the end user experience.
Scope
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-05616d
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 29 Mar 2026 to 30 Mar 2031Possible extension to 30 Mar 2033
+2 optional yearly extensions
- CPV classifications
- 3241000072710000
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial - Price | — | price | 40.00% |
| Commercial - Contract | — | quality | 5.00% |
| Quality | — | quality | 55.00% |
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Competitive flexible procedure
Award details
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£2.4m
Award date
12 Jan 2026
Contract start
30 Mar 2026
Contract end
30 Mar 2031
Awarded suppliers· 1 supplier
Awarded 12 Jan 2026 · Contract period 30 Mar 2026 — 30 Mar 2031
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