Network Services Contract

Metropolitan Police Service
London
Selective procedure
28 February 2028 to 27 February 2033

Delivery, operation and ongoing development of an enterprise network estate, including end-to-end management of network fabric linking users, systems, sites and partner organisations. Includes associated security and service management integrated with the wider IT ecosystem, plus operational management of separately contracted connectivity suppliers.

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Closes in 36 days· 11 December 2026

Estimated value: £350m; Buyer estimate
Published: 17 September 2026
Deadline: 11 December 2026; 36 days left
Contract length: 60 months; Ends 27 February 2033

What the contract covers

Services

Provision of end-to-end enterprise network management and operational oversight of connectivity suppliers for a police authority.

Delivery, operation, management and ongoing development of the MPS's enterprise network estate
End-to-end management of the Authority's network fabric enabling secure communication between users, systems, sites and partner organisations
Associated security and service management activities required to integrate with the MPS's wider IT ecosystem
Operational management of the Authority's connectivity suppliers which are procured under separate third-party contracts direct between the connectivity providers and the Authority

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services
Procedure: Selective procedure
Initial term: 60 months
Extensions: 120 months
Longest it can run: 180 months
Contract dates: 28 February 2028 to 27 February 2033
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 32000000, 48200000, 48510000, 72710000

Services in this tender

Integrated managed network and communications servicesMain service£687k typicalManaged enterprise network estate with security and service management

Lifecycle

Published
17 September 2026
Deadline for bids36 days left
11 December 2026
Contract awardedUsually published within a few months
Contract starts
28 February 2028

The buyer

Metropolitan Police Service

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Cite this tender

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3868543/network-services-contract
Buyer reference: Coupa Event: 2962
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-0774d7
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Metropolitan Police Service. Network Services Contract. Tender, 17 September 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3868543/network-services-contract (accessed 5 November 2026).