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

Design, build, and configuration of core, aggregation, access switching, firewall, and Wi-Fi components. Implementation includes patching, commissioning, and integration with partner systems. Ongoing management covers routers, switches, internet bandwidth, and security services. The project requires adding equipment and routing licenses to enable VXLAN for improved local traffic efficiency and support for multicast traffic in media workflows, with a focus on core redundancy to mitigate disruption risks.

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Awarded value
£596k
As published
Published
15 January 2026
Awarded
5 February 2026
Sohonet Limited
Contract length
38 months
Ends 31 March 2029

What the contract covers

Managed service

Provision of managed network services, including design, installation, and ongoing monitoring of high-bandwidth infrastructure for research and media laboratory environments.

  • 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 monitoring and management covering routers, switches, internet bandwidth and managed security services.
  • Core redundancy and design changes to reduce the risk of workflow disruption, including additional network equipment and routing licences across all devices to enable VXLAN and support high-bandwidth media workflows with multicast traffic.

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Managed service
Procedure
Direct award
Initial term
37 months
Contract dates
6 February 2026 to 31 March 2029
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Not stated
CPV codes
72400000, 72700000

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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/343561/sta-26020b-provision-of-a-managed-network-service-for-the-costar-national-lab
Buyer reference
STA-26020b
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060660
Last checked
5 November 2026

Royal Holloway, University of London. STA-26020b Provision of a Managed Network Service for the CoSTAR National Lab. Contract award, 15 January 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/343561/sta-26020b-provision-of-a-managed-network-service-for-the-costar-national-lab (accessed 5 November 2026).