Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd7-dd69-7371-82ff-c74eef71cb99/network-strategy-sd-wan-and-security-service-edge-sse awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Network Strategy SD-WAN and Security Service Edge (SSE) [General Medical Council (GMC)](https://tendernation.io/buyers/general-medical-council-gmc) Estimated value £1,250,000 Published 30 Sept 2026 Deadline Closed 28 May 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender ### Part C Specification ### Background information - The current WAN solution is coming to the end of the contract and GMC are looking to move to a new provider and a new WAN Solution across all GMC sites. We have approx. 1,800 staff who work in a remote working hybrid model with only 20% of these are onsite at any one-time. Remote workers connect via VPN into the Manchester and London Datacentres. We are therefore inviting bids from suppliers who can meet the requirements outlined in the sections detailed in the required Lots below. - The current GMC WAN adopts point to point ethernet technology and the strategic roadmap is to move to a more flexible Cloud based SD-WAN model. - GMC locations: - London - Regent’s Place, 350 Euston Road, London, NW1 3JN - Manchester – 3 Hardman Street, Manchester, M3 3AW - Manchester – 3 Hardman Square, Manchester, M3 3EB - Manchester – St James's Buildings, 79 Oxford Street Manchester, M1 6FQ - Edinburgh – The Tun, 4 Jackson's Entry, Edinburgh EH8 8PJ - Cardiff – Caspian Point 2, Caspian Way, Cardiff Bay, CF10 4DQ - Belfast - Bedford House, 16–22 Bedford Street, Belfast, BT2 7FD ### Current Wide Area & Internet Networks - The GMC operates from 7 main site in the UK and N. Ireland, namely Manchester (x3), London, Belfast, Edinburgh and Cardiff. - All sites operate on structured cabling systems, the standard being Cat 6. - The current GMC WAN is comprised of 7 sites connected together using Ethernet point to point services. This is a manged WAN with service provider Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) at each site. - 4 of sites have secondary backup circuits (Manchester 3HS, Manchester 3HSQ, Manchester SJB and London) - 2 of the sites provide direct internet connectivity (Manchester 3HS and London) Read full description ## CPV classification Wide area network services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-06658c-2026-09-30T14:58:11+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-06658c-2026-09-30T14:58:11+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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