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Software Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN)

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Deadline
3 days left
March 31, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Other
Reference
020986-2026
Value
£1,550,000
Location
United Kingdom
Published
March 20, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

March 09, 2026

Deadline for Questions

March 24, 2026

Submission Deadline

March 31, 2026

Contract Start Date

June 30, 2026

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Budget
£1,550,000
Duration
36 months
Location
United Kingdom
Type
Other
75
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

The GMC is initiating a pre-market engagement exercise regarding the replacement of its existing Wide Area Network (WAN) infrastructure. We are seeking to transition to a high-performance, integrated SD-WAN solution to be deployed across all seven (7) primary company sites. The goal is to implement a resilient, scalable, and secure architecture that supports our evolving digital requirements, improves centralised management, and optimises traffic flow. The primary objective of this engagement is to inform the final procurement strategy and technical specification, gain technical insight, refine specifications, and validate feasibility. Anticipated Publication of ITT: April 2026. Contract Type: Likely a Fixed-Term Service Contract with options to extend.

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Requirements & Qualifications

17 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (1)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (1)
Technical (13)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS1
--No specific submission requirements are detailed in the provided text. This is a pre-market engagement exercise.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are detailed in the provided text.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS1
--No specific eligibility requirements are detailed in the provided text.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS13
--Replacement of existing Wide Area Network (WAN) infrastructure.
--Transition to a high-performance, integrated SD-WAN solution.
--Deployment across all seven (7) primary company sites.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--Inform budgeting with indicative cost models (Capex vs. Opex).

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75
Good

Tender Quality Score

This is a pre-market engagement notice for SD-WAN services, indicating a planning phase rather than a formal tender. It provides a good overview of the intended procurement but lacks specific details for a full tender evaluation.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The notice is in a planning stage, so formal legal compliance aspects like specific deadlines for submission or detailed regulatory compliance are not fully applicable. The CPV code is appropriate. The absence of a formal procedure code is expected at this stage. No disputes are indicated.

Clarity80/100

The description of the procurement and the purpose of the engagement are clear. The technical requirements are well-articulated in terms of desired outcomes and areas for exploration. However, specific evaluation criteria for the future ITT are not yet defined.

Missing evaluation criteria for the future ITT
Completeness70/100

Basic information such as title, organization, estimated value, and contract duration is present. However, as this is a pre-market engagement, many details expected in a full tender (e.g., specific submission requirements, detailed exclusion grounds, full document content) are naturally absent.

No document content available for review
No specific submission requirements detailed (expected for pre-market)
Fairness85/100

The engagement aims to gather insights to refine specifications, which promotes fairness by ensuring requirements are realistic and non-restrictive. The value is disclosed, and the process is open to market feedback. No specific company tailoring is evident.

Practicality65/100

The notice indicates a planning phase, and e-submission is not applicable at this stage. Financing information is not detailed, and the contract start date is an estimate. The focus is on gathering information rather than immediate submission.

No e-submission mechanism specified (expected for pre-market)
Data Consistency90/100

Key fields like title, organization, reference, value, and dates are populated logically. The status 'planning' aligns with the description of a pre-market engagement. No suspension or disputes are noted.

Sustainability50/100

There is no explicit mention of green procurement, social aspects, or innovation within the provided text. The notice does not indicate if it is EU funded.

Not green procurement
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear description of procurement intent
Well-defined purpose for pre-market engagement
Disclosure of estimated value and contract duration
Appropriate CPV code provided

Concerns

Lack of specific details expected in a formal tender (as it's pre-market)
Absence of sustainability and innovation considerations
No evaluation criteria specified (for future ITT)

Recommendations

1. Ensure the future ITT clearly outlines evaluation criteria.
2. Consider incorporating sustainability and innovation aspects into the procurement strategy.
3. Provide access to any available supporting documents for the pre-market engagement.

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