STA-26020b Provision of a Managed Network Service for the CoSTAR National Lab
Royal Holloway and Bedford New College. Combined from multiple notices.
- Stage
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Awardthe latest stage the buyer has published
- Buyer
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Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
- Supplier
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SOHONET LIMITEDtaken from the supplier contact on the notice
- Value
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£596Kcovers more than the cyber work
- Awarded
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5 Feb 2026the signed contract date on the notice
- End date
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For subscribers only
- First published
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15 Jan 2026last seen 26 Mar 2026
What the buyer published
Provision of a Managed Network Service for the CoSTAR National Lab. The service includes 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. Network provision scope 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.
The buyer published this contract more than once.
We combine all notices into one record, so it only appears here once.
| Notice | Published | Type | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 003374-2026 | 15 Jan 2026 | Transparency notice | award |
| 003413-2026 | 15 Jan 2026 | Award notice | award |
| 028194-2026 | 26 Mar 2026 | Contract details | award (current) |