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Provision of Managed Internet Services for Student Accommodation for The University of Birmingham

The University of Birmingham · Education

In brief

The University of Birmingham has announced plans to buy IT and software and telecoms work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 September 2027.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for IT and software contracts in this region (from 71 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The University of Birmingham is looking to undertake pre-tender market engagement in relation to an upcoming tender opportunity for the Framework Agreement for the Provision of Managed Internet Services for Student Accommodation. The University has issued a Request for Information (RFI) document on our E-Tendering portal In-Tend to gain a better understanding of the market, and understand supplier capacity to deliver the University's requirements and discuss the tender process itself. Following supplier engagement, it is the University's intention to conduct a tender exercise with a select list of suppliers. To finalise this list, additional supplier‑specific information may be requested as needed. If you are interested in engaging with the University for this project, please register to our E-Tendering Portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx/Home) if you are not already, and express interest against the Framework Agreement for the Provision of Managed Internet Services for Student Accommodation. . Interested parties should note that the University of Birmingham is operating as a Non Contracting Authority and any process associated with this tender opportunity will be conducted outside of the Procurement Act 2023.

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.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 039398-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 039584-2026

About the buyer

The University of BirminghamLast 12 months

Procurements

128

Awards

7

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From notice 039398-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 29 April 2026, last updated 30 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.