Summary
- OCID:
- ocds-h6vhtk-05468d
- Published by:
- University of South Wales
- Authority ID:
- AA0315
- Publication date:
- 11 June 2025
- Deadline date:
- 25 June 2025
- Notice type:
- UK2
- Has documents:
- No
- Has SPD:
- No
- Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
- N/A
Abstract
The University of South Wales (USW) is seeking to engage with potential suppliers as part of a pre-market exercise to inform a future procurement process. USW currently operates an internal IP Address Management (IPAM) and DNS filtering solution using a combination of BlueCat Address Manager and Cisco Umbrella.We are looking for a supplier with expertise in enterprise-scale network management and security to carry out a comprehensive review of our existing IPAM and DNS filtering setup. The review should cover our entire internal network infrastructure across five campus sites and our hybrid cloud environment, which includes both Azure Public Cloud and Azure Local services.This engagement will help inform options for optimisation, integration, and future development of our internal DNS, DHCP, and IPAM capabilities. Please note that public DNS services are explicitly out of scope.Interested suppliers can access the request for information via ETenderWales at the following link: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/go/6671278901975E81443A
Full notice text
Scope
Procurement reference
1979
Procurement description
The University of South Wales (USW) is seeking to engage with potential suppliers as part of a pre-market exercise to inform a future procurement process. USW currently operates an internal IP Address Management (IPAM) and DNS filtering solution using a combination of BlueCat Address Manager and Cisco Umbrella.
We are looking for a supplier with expertise in enterprise-scale network management and security to carry out a comprehensive review of our existing IPAM and DNS filtering setup. The review should cover our entire internal network infrastructure across five campus sites and our hybrid cloud environment, which includes both Azure Public Cloud and Azure Local services.
This engagement will help inform options for optimisation, integration, and future development of our internal DNS, DHCP, and IPAM capabilities. Please note that public DNS services are explicitly out of scope.
Interested suppliers can access the request for information via ETenderWales at the following link: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/go/6671278901975E81443A
Contract dates (estimated)
01 January 2026, 00:00AM to 01 January 2027, 23:59PM
Contracting authority
University of South Wales
Identification register:
Address 1: University of South Wales,
Town/City: Pontypridd
Postcode: CF37 1DL
Country: United Kingdom
Website: www.southwales.ac.uk
Charity Commission (England and Wales): 1140312
Contact name: Ethan Jones
Email: ethan.jones2@southwales.ac.uk
Organisation type: Public undertaking
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales
Procedure
Is the total value above threshold?
Below threshold
Lots
Divided into 1 lots
Lot number: 1
CPV classifications
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Sustainability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Contract start date (estimated)
01 January 2026, 00:00AM
Contract end date (estimated)
01 January 2027, 23:59PM
Engagement
Engagement process description
Please find the RFI details and questionnaire at the following link:https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/go/6671278901975E81443A
Due date
25 June 2025, 23:59PM
Has the engagement period already ended?
No
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
01 October 2025
Coding
Commodity categories
| ID |
Title
|
Parent category
|
| 72000000 |
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support |
Computer and Related Services |
Delivery locations
| ID |
Description
|
| 1015 |
Central Valleys (Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf) |
About the buyer
- Main contact:
- n/a
- Admin contact:
- n/a
- Technical contact:
- n/a
- Other contact:
- n/a