Open30 days left · closes 5pm, Monday 14 December 2026

Managed Network Services

Royal Borough of Greenwich · Local authority

In brief

Royal Borough of Greenwich is looking for suppliers for telecoms and IT and software work (London).

The estimated value is £16,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, up to 10 years with extensions, starting 8 July 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at 5pm, Monday 14 December 2026.

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Can I win this?

Key dates

Bids by
5pm, Monday 14 December 2026

How bids are scored

Network Architecture & Design 6% · Wi-Fi Services 3% · Cloud & Multi-Cloud Networking 4% · Security & Firewall Management 4% · Voice & Unified Communications 3% · Monitoring & Tooling 3% · ITIL Service Management 3% · Service Desk & SIAM Integration 2% · Support Model 3% · Major Incident Management 2% · Reporting & Governance 2% · Transition Plan 5% · Service Continuity 3% · Knowledge Transfer 1% · Risk and Dependencies 1% · Continuous Service Improvement 2% · Innovation 2% · Network Optimisation 1% · Teams / Unified Communications Evolution 1% · Cost Control 2% · Relevant Experience 3% · Fortinet & Palo Alto Expertise 2% · SIAM Experience 1% · Team & Resources 1% · Social Value 10% · Total Whole Life Costs 20% · Implementation Costs 4% · Rate Card 4% · Infrastructure renewal 2%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 17 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

The buyer expects to buy this again around November 2031.

What the notice says

The Royal Borough of Greenwich is seeking a Managed Service Provider (MSP) to deliver a fully managed network service. The Council operates a substantial and geographically distributed network estate across multiple locations throughout the borough, comprising of several hundred network and security devices that support approximately 4,000 staff and the delivery of services to around 300,000 residents. The Managed Service Provider (MSP) will provide end-to-end management of the Council's network services and the core scope of services include: • LAN and WAN management • Wi-Fi infrastructure across all sites • Internet connectivity and external access services • Network security services (including firewalls and secure access) • Connectivity to cloud platforms (including multi-cloud and SaaS services) • Voice and unified communications support (Teams telephony ecosystem) • Third-party connectivity and supplier integration. • Advice and guidance on networking design, best practice and security. The Council operates a multi-supplier environment and expects the successful supplier to work collaboratively within a Service Integration and Management (SIAM) model. The supplier shall maintain effective working relationships with Council teams, incumbent suppliers, strategic partners, and third-party providers to ensure the seamless delivery of services.

Should I bid?

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Make sure your bid arrives before 5pm, Monday 14 December 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 072918-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 107747-2026

About the buyer

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From notice 072918-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 31 July 2026, last updated 12 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 12 November 2026.