Closed tender

Procurement of Network Support Services

Details

Value
£99,000
Topic
Local area network services
Published
24 February 2026
Submission
10 March 2026

Tender 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.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Tender published24 February 2026
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Submission date10 March 2026

About the buyer

University of South Wales is a higher education institution, buying through a dedicated team in its Finance department in Pontypridd. Lower-value notices below the EU thresholds go out through eTenderwales. Larger requirements are let as framework call-offs, covering library systems and campus facilities. The university buys collaboratively through the Higher Education Purchasing Consortium Wales, alongside universities across Wales. The Welsh HE Shared Services Project extends this collaboration across the wider sector.

Over the past 5 years, most of University of South Wales's contract awards have been in business services, construction work and education and training.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 72710000 · Local area network services
  • 72720000 · Wide area network services

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