Network Services 3

Network Services 3 (RM6116) is a UK public-sector framework agreement managed by Government Commercial Agency (formerly Crown Commercial Service). It is expected to expire around July 2027. WAN, LAN, telephony, mobile and network security services for the public sector.

When does it re-tender?

The current term is expected to end around July 2027. The re-tender competition typically opens in the months before that date, so the practical window to prepare a bid is roughly October 2026 onward. It was awarded May 2023 for a 4-year term.

How to prepare a bid

A re-tender asks for the same building blocks every time. Have these ready before the notice publishes, most take weeks to assemble:

• Cyber Essentials, and Cyber Essentials Plus if the framework requires it
• Up-to-date insurances (employer, public and professional indemnity)
• Financial evidence: your latest accounts and turnover figures
• Two or three case studies mapped to this framework's scope
• Core policies: equality, health and safety, data protection
• A capacity statement showing you can deliver at the required volume
• Relevant security accreditations (ISO 27001, NCSC-aligned practices)
• Confirm the exact re-tender dates against the source notice; frameworks are frequently extended.

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CPV codes covered

The Common Procurement Vocabulary codes that describe this framework's scope. Match these to your business to judge relevance.