# Future Network Programme

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [City of London Corporation](/buyers/city-of-london-corporation/contract-awards)
- Published: 20 February 2025
- Planned start: 28 July 2025
- Planned end: 27 July 2035
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 71fdbabd-2faa-4c68-b8a9-e7f89cbd1492-828878
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a2323d06-50d2-415f-8bf5-f7ddad5f9128

## Description

The City of London Corporation \(COL\) and the City of London Police \(COLP\) are seeking to appoint a Managed Service Provider \(MSP\) to design, implement, transition, and manage a modern, secure, and resilient network service across their combined estate\. This includes delivering a future network solution encompassing SASE \(Secure Access Service Edge\), SD-WAN, LAN/Wi-Fi, Internet connectivity, and associated network security services, supporting approximately 120 Corporation sites, 100 additional CC-TV sites and 12 Police sites across varied environments - from mission-critical datacentres to ruggedised CCTV installations\. The future network will: - Adopt a cloud-first, Wi-Fi-first approach with integrated security and flexibility for remote working\. - Support major programmes, including the delivery of network services to the new City of London Police HQ at Salisbury Square by early 2026\. - Ensure resilience and scalability to meet increasing demands across policing, CCTV, and the Corporation's digital estate\. The MSP will be expected to: - Lead full network design, build, transition, and ongoing managed service provision\. - Manage and coordinate specialist sub-suppliers for hardware, cabling, and ruggedised installations\. - Deliver carrier diversity and site-specific solutions, tailored from critical headquarters to remote CCTV poles\. - Provide ongoing network monitoring, performance assurance, and incident response\. This procurement aims to secure a strategic partner capable of delivering an end-to-end network transformation programme and sustained operational excellence\.

## Related contract awards

- [Barbican Fire Project - High Sensitive Fire Doors](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-2a806179-1ac4-441a-91f0-dcb3a1c55f53): City of London Corporation
- [Dispute Resolution Consultant for Sydenham Hill Project](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-519290f7-624f-414c-86cc-a5f4c840bc8d): City of London Corporation
- [Guildhall Chilling/Humidification Plant Replacement](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-4167236a-b038-4907-a31c-165a10f3856c): City of London Corporation

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71fdbabd-2faa-4c68-b8a9-e7f89cbd1492-828878)