Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13beb-d6a9-72c1-8f53-c6935ce599c1/internet-connectivity-resilience-firewall-and-web-filtering closed GB open procedure Reserved for SMEs and VCSEs # Internet Connectivity, Resilience, Firewall and Web Filtering [Cotham School](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cotham-school) Estimated value £60,000 Published 2 Oct 2026 Deadline Closed 16 Oct 2026 ## Who can bid - Reserved for SMEs and VCSEs Only small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises can bid, so you are not competing with large firms. [PPN 005: reserving below-threshold procurements](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ppn-005-reserving-below-threshold-procurements/ppn-005-guide-to-reserving-below-threshold-html) - Open to suppliers based in the UK The buyer has limited bidding to suppliers with substantive operations in this area. [PPN 005: reserving by supplier location](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ppn-005-reserving-below-threshold-procurements/ppn-005-guide-to-reserving-below-threshold-html) - Below-threshold contract Buyers cannot shortlist bidders on suitability before tenders are in, so everyone gets to submit a bid (except some larger works contracts). [Procurement Act 2023, section 85](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/section/85) - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/reserved-for-smes-and-vcses) ## About this tender Cotham School is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced supplier to provide resilient internet connectivity and associated network security, firewall and web filtering services. The contract will provide the School with reliable, high-capacity internet connectivity across its main school site and off-site playing fields, together with resilient connectivity, managed network security and cloud-based web filtering and monitoring. The requirement is intended to support the School's educational, operational and safeguarding requirements and reflects the School's current scale, increased adoption of cloud-based services and the need for resilient digital infrastructure. ## CPV classification Internet services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-077e91-2026-10-02T09:46:54+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-077e91-2026-10-02T09:46:54+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. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Cotham School: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cotham-school) [Sector More IT services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/it-services) ## More tenders like this [Cotham School ~ Cleaning Tender · Cotham School · 130 days left · 26 Feb 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1404a-e269-72bb-b10c-4531e1147e08/cotham-school-cleaning-tender) [St Catherine’s CofE Primary School ~ Cleaning Tender · St Catherine's CofE Primary School · 11 days left · 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13beb-daba-73f4-9bee-32367305bc24/st-catherines-cofe-primary-school-cleaning-tender) [Catering Services · Connect Academy Trust · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b92-60aa-7298-94d0-07b7a653a174/catering-services) [Cleeve School & Sixth Form Centre of Excellence ~ Catering Tender · Cleeve School & Sixth Form Centre of Excellence · 81 days left · 8 Jan 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be0-1706-726f-a428-bf328a10ae80/cleeve-school-sixth-form-centre-of-excellence-catering-tender) [Cleaning Services - Shipston High School · Shipston High School · 7 days left · 26 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b92-471d-70cf-9c6d-a03298be8ddb/cleaning-services-shipston-high-school) [Prince Henry's High School ~ Cleaning Tender · Prince Henry's High School · 11 days left · 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13beb-e7d0-726b-bfab-35cbe93e92e4/prince-henrys-high-school-cleaning-tender)