Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c2a-3439-730b-b1b1-090dee04b6b6/network-technical-assessment [Skip to main content](#main-content) awardedGBrestricted procedureSuitable for SMEs # Network Technical Assessment [D V L A](https://tendernation.io/buyers/d-v-l-a) Estimated value £30,706 Published 9 Aug 2018 Deadline Closed 9 Jul 2018 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](/opportunities/for-small-businesses)## About this tender DVLA has a highly complex networks architecture which has grown organically over 10 years or more to become difficult and inflated to support and manage. DVLA's core and edge switching solution has become hugely complicated, with over 25 Nortel/Avaya 8600 series chassis switches making up the 'core' network. This core is distributed over three sites and many data centres, several of which are in sub-optimal locations. A Technical Initiative was agreed to deliver an entirely new networking architecture for DVLA, based on Juniper Networks technology. The technology selection was based on technical, engagement and service considerations. The requirement was to replace all legacy core, datacentre and user access switching with an integrated, next-generation networking platform. To date DVLA has successfully deployed all Pre-Production services (and a small number of production) onto the new Juniper platform, however there have been a number of major environment issues to overcome which has resulted in low confidence in the technology. As a result of ongoing issues the DVLA are initiating a Full Technology assessment to understand what alternative solutions may be available. ## CPV classification Computer network services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice ](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/a1eef3b5-d3af-428e-b445-9718fe5fc2d6) 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 ](/register) [Buyer profileD V L A: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/d-v-l-a)[SectorMore IT services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/it-services) ## More tenders like this [Cultural Host request Borough of Telford & Wrekin 9 days left 26 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14571-3c19-7359-b18f-0e67f8b54071/cultural-host-request)[Project management consultancy services – Επιλογή Συμβούλου στο πλαίσιο του Έργου “Ενεργοποίηση προκαταβολής/επιχορήγησης και επιτάχυνσης πληρωμών δικαιούχων από την Κακοκαιρία Daniel σε Αγροτικές/Κτηνοτροφικές Εκμεταλλεύσεις και Πληγείσες Επιχειρήσεις της Περιφέρειας Θεσσαλίας” Ελληνική Εταιρεία Συμμετοχών και Περιουσίας Α.Ε. (ΕΕΣΥΠ Α.Ε.) 3 days left 20 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-0204-70a7-a8a0-51d8e3aecf19/greece-project-management-consultancy-services-epiloghi-simvouloy-sto-plaisio)[Application service providers – Zakup i wdrożenie systemu finansowo-księgowego Bankowy Fundusz Gwarancyjny 59 days left 15 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1420f-ff2b-7194-a263-f2f8d4200093/poland-application-service-providers-zakup-i-wdrozenie-systemu-finansowo-ksi)[IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support – Integrale ICT-dienstverlening Stichting TWijs 38 days left 24 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1420f-fe6a-7260-a422-f753c49297e2/netherlands-it-services-consulting-software-development-internet-and-suppor)[IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support – EU aanbesteding Applicatie schuldhulpverlening Gemeente Helmond 19 days left 5 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1420f-fc91-72ad-925c-d039c10b909c/netherlands-it-services-consulting-software-development-internet-and-suppor)[IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support – System för schema och bemanning Norbergs kommun 10 days left 27 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-018b-700e-b579-75bfe94c60a7/sweden-it-services-consulting-software-development-internet-and-support-s)