Network Services 4
Crown Commercial Service · Central government
In brief
Crown Commercial Service is looking for suppliers for security and construction work (North West).
It is a framework worth up to £8,000,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 18 March 2027.
It is split into 11 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Bids close at 3pm, Friday 2 October 2026.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Key dates
- Questions by
- 3pm, Friday 11 September 2026
- Bids by
- 3pm, Friday 2 October 2026
How bids are scored
Internet Connectivity Services (WAN)
Lot 1 85% · Lot 1 15%
Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.
Local Connectivity Services (LAN)
Lot 2 85% · Lot 2 15%
Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.
Voice / Unified Communications
Lot 3 85% · Lot 3 15%
Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.
Contact Centre Services
Lot 4 85% · Lot 4 15%
Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.
7 more lots are scored in the official notice.
Framework
Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £8,000,000,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.
Conditions
- Suppliers pay a fee of 1% of the value of work won through this framework.
Tender documents
What the notice says
Should I bid?
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How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- 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.
- Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk.
- Send clarification questions before 3pm, Friday 11 September 2026.
- Make sure your bid arrives before 3pm, Friday 2 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Internet Connectivity Services (WAN) 18 March 2027 to 17 March 2029 What this lot coversLot 1 is for the provision of connectivity and related services, enabling site-to-site or site-to-cloud interconnectivity. a) wide area connectivity for the provision of a managed or unmanaged point-to-point data-only connection. b) wide area connectivity for the provision of a managed or unmanaged point-to-internet/cloud data-only connection. The full scope of Lot 1 is set out in the Framework Schedule 1 (Specification) | Construction, Electrical, IT services and software, Telecoms and networks | £8,000,000,000 |
| Local Connectivity Services (LAN) 18 March 2027 to 17 March 2029 What this lot coversLot 2 is for the provision of single site connectivity services, including local area networks (LAN) enabling interconnectivity. a) local area network (LAN) connectivity services, constrained to a single site, multiple sites in the same locale, campus sites and metropolitan area sites enabling a user to consume a locally delivered service. b) local connectivity services to connect an end user device to a local service. The full scope of Lot 2 is set out in the Framework Schedule 1 (Specification) | Construction, Electrical, IT services and software, Telecoms and networks | £8,000,000,000 |
| Voice / Unified Communications 18 March 2027 to 17 March 2029 What this lot coversLot 3 is for the provision of voice, digital and unified communications services. a) Voice, digital and unified communications services - including but not limited to: IP Telephony, unified communications and collaborative software applications including audio & video conferencing and business enablement application software to enhance the communication capability. Services can be provided as on-premises, cloud-based or hybrid solutions. Services can be provided as standalone or in any combination as required by the Buyer. The full scope of Lot 3 is set out in the Framework Schedule 1 (Specification) | Construction, Electrical, IT services and software, Telecoms and networks | £8,000,000,000 |
| Contact Centre Services 18 March 2027 to 17 March 2029 What this lot coversLot 4 is for the provision of inbound and/or outbound contact centre management including automation and queuing to multiple answering points, as described in the sections titled ‘Lot 4’. This agreement provides the hardware and software solutions for the use of Buyer employees only, not staff/agent resources as an outsourced service. a) The ability to make outbound contact and respond to an incoming contact and route the contact to a predefined destination both within the Buyer’s technical domain and/or external to the Buyer’s technical domain. The full scope of Lot 4 is set out in the Framework Schedule 1 (Specification) | Construction, Electrical, IT services and software, Telecoms and networks | £8,000,000,000 |
| IoT & Connected Places (incl. Security & CCTV) 18 March 2027 to 17 March 2029 What this lot coversLot 5 is for the provision of Solutions related to Smart Technologies, also referred to as “Smart shared and connected spaces”, and Internet of Things. a) Design, build and deliver solutions related to Smart shared and connected spaces, with applications in the areas including but not limited to: smart buildings, waste management, water management, crime prevention, education and environment (air and noise pollution) monitoring, predictive/preventative maintenance, footfall management, automated reporting, Digital Twins. b) The provision of component parts or end-to-end solutions relating to smart technologies and connected spaces The full scope of Lot 5 is set out in the Framework Schedule 1 (Specification) | Security, Construction, IT services and software, Computer hardware, Telecoms and networks | £8,000,000,000 |
| Critical Domain Services 18 March 2027 to 17 March 2029 What this lot coversLot 6 is for the provision of Critical Registry Services to operate and manage nationally critical UK domains. a) The provision and operation of the technical infrastructure for a UK public sector authority to manage and govern a Nationally Critical Public Sector Domain. b) The provision and operation of the technical infrastructure for a UK public sector authority to manage and govern a Nationally Critical Public Sector Domain, plus the additional functions to enable the UK public sector authority to fully outsource the management and governance of a Nationally Critical Public Sector Domain The full scope of Lot 6 is set out in the Framework Schedule 1 (Specification). | IT services and software | £8,000,000,000 |
| Paging and Alerting 18 March 2027 to 17 March 2029 What this lot coversLot 7 is for the provision of a range of paging and alerting services. a) Messaging, paging and alerting services with the ability to provide and users receive, a tone, numeric or word based alert. The full scope of Lot 7 is set out in the Framework Schedule 1 (Specification). | IT services and software, Telecoms and networks | £8,000,000,000 |
| Audio Visual Services 18 March 2027 to 17 March 2029 What this lot coversLot 8 is for the provision of Audio Visual (AV) and conferencing services. a) Audio Visual services with the ability to call, connect and share audio-visual communications with another compatible video device over any distance in real time. The full scope of Lot 8 is set out in the Framework Schedule 1 (Specification). | IT services and software, Computer hardware, Telecoms and networks | £8,000,000,000 |
| Critical Communications Devices 18 March 2027 to 17 March 2029 What this lot coversLot 9a is for the provision of devices including integrated/enabling software, services and accessories as required to support or enable their use and as relevant to delivering critical communications technologies and solutions including commercial radio. Specifically in scope of this Lot are business needs relating to Emergency Services Network (“ESN”), Airwave network, TETRA/ESN dual mode devices and commercial radio devices. a) The scope of this Lot includes devices and equipment used to enable and / or deliver critical communications technologies and solutions including commercial radio. The full scope of Lot 9a is set out in the Framework Schedule 1 (Specification). | Construction, Electrical, IT services and software, Telecoms and networks | £8,000,000,000 |
| Critical Communications Services 18 March 2027 to 17 March 2029 What this lot coversLot 9b is for the provision of specialised services as required to scope, design, build, install, run, maintain and connect critical communications technologies and solutions including commercial radio. Specifically in scope of this Lot are business needs relating to Emergency Services Network (“ESN”), Airwave, TETRA and commercial radio. a) The scope of this Lot includes services used to enable and / or deliver critical communications technologies, devices and solutions including commercial radio. The full scope of Lot 9b is set out in the Framework Schedule 1 (Specification). | Construction, Electrical, IT services and software, Telecoms and networks | £8,000,000,000 |
| Critical Communications Software 18 March 2027 to 17 March 2029 What this lot coversLot 9c is for the provision of specialised operations software solutions including associated services as required to support or enable their use and as relevant to delivering critical communications technologies and solutions including commercial radio. Specifically in scope of this Lot are business needs relating to Emergency Services Network (“ESN”), Airwave, TETRA, and commercial radio. a) The scope of this Lot includes operations software solutions used to enable and / or deliver critical communications technologies and solutions including commercial radio. The full scope of Lot 9c is set out in the Framework Schedule 1 (Specification). | Construction, Electrical, IT services and software, Telecoms and networks | £8,000,000,000 |
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 062720-2026
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 062724-2026
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 063885-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 079786-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
42Awards
23Suppliers it has used most for security
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- 23red Limited1 contract
- ABM Facility Services UK Ltd1 contract
- ABM Technical Solutions1 contract
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From notice 062720-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 3 July 2026, last updated 21 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.