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AwardedAwarded 17 February 2026

UKRI-5820 Chilbolton to Dwingeloo 10Gb Netpath Plus Service

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) · Central government

In brief

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) awarded IT and software work to Elsevier Ltd on 17 February 2026.

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What the notice says

This contract covers the provision of a dedicated, fully managed 10 Gbps committed bandwidth service between Chilbolton (UK) and Dwingeloo (Netherlands). The connectivity will support data transmission requirements for the European LOFAR (Low Frequency Array) radio telescope infrastructure, ensuring reliable, high‑capacity network performance to facilitate scientific operations and research activities.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Elsevier Ltd£31,819
18 February 2026 to 31 March 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 027080-2026

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From notice 027080-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 24 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.