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

Design, build, and installation of network hardware including core, aggregation, access switching, firewall, internet edge, and Wi-Fi components for a national laboratory. The service includes commissioning, integration with partner systems, user acceptance testing, and ongoing management of routers, switches, internet bandwidth, and managed security services.

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Awarded value
£433k
As published
Published
13 November 2025
Awarded
18 November 2025
Sohonet Limited
Contract length
40 months
Ends 31 March 2029

What the contract covers

Managed network service

Provision of managed network services including design, installation, and ongoing monitoring of core, switching, firewall, and Wi-Fi infrastructure.

  • Design, build, configuration and installation of all required network hardware covering core, aggregation, access switching, firewall, internet edge and Wi-Fi components
  • Installation and patching, commissioning, integration with partner systems, final testing, user acceptance testing and handover
  • Ongoing network management, including monitoring and management of all routers, switches, internet bandwidth and managed security services

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Managed network service
Procedure
Direct award
Initial term
40 months
Contract dates
1 December 2025 to 31 March 2029
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Not stated
CPV codes
72400000, 72700000

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Lifecycle

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  4. Contract ends
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Royal Holloway, University of London

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Sohonet Limited

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/334375/sta-26020-provision-of-a-managed-network-service-for-the-costar-national-lab
Buyer reference
STA-26020
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e02b
Last checked
5 November 2026

Royal Holloway, University of London. STA-26020 Provision of a Managed Network Service for the CoSTAR National Lab. Contract award, 13 November 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/334375/sta-26020-provision-of-a-managed-network-service-for-the-costar-national-lab (accessed 5 November 2026).