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Internet Connectivity, Resilience, Firewall and Web Filtering

COTHAM SCHOOL

Closed

Key facts

Closing date
Friday 16 October 2026, 12:00 (UK time)
Buyer's estimated value
£60,000 (excl. VAT) The buyer's own estimate, not income to you.
Contract period
1 Jan 2027 to 31 Dec 2029
Procedure
Below threshold - open competition
Notice type
Tender notice (UK4)
Suitable for SMEs (per buyer)
Yes

Decision brief

Taken from the buyer's published notice (shown as written, shortened where long). Tenderpatch has not added to or interpreted it. Always read the official documents before bidding.

How bids will be scored
Not stated in the notice.
Conditions of participation (what you must show)
None published in the notice. They may be in the tender documents.
Contract length and extensions
1 Jan 2027 to 31 Dec 2029.
How to submit
Tenders should be submitted by email to carpentere@cotham.bristol.sch.uk https://www.cotham.bristol.sch.uk Open www.cotham.bristol.sch.uk ↗ Electronic submission: allowed.
Changes the buyer has announced
  • Participation limited to Somerset has been removed.
Tender documents

Document ↗ (www.cotham.bristol.sch.uk)

Document ↗ (www.cotham.bristol.sch.uk)

Document ↗ (www.find-tender.service.gov.uk)

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Area (ITL)
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UK4 and other notice codes
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Description

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.