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Further Education Network Connectivity and Cyber Security Services (FENCCSS)

A public procurement published by Department for Education via Find a Tender.

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£42m
Award value
—
Tender value
1
Suppliers
1
Awards
4
Notices
Contract
Stage

Overview

Contract to provide Connectivity, Cyber Security and Specialist Advisory Services to the Further Education sector in England. Overview of services required DfE is proposing to contract with Jisc to deliver a comprehensive digital infrastructure and support service for the Further Education (FE) sector in England via the Janet Network. The Janet Network is the UK’s sole National Research and Education Network (NREN) linking up to the Gigabit European Academic Network (GÉANT), the pan-European data network for the research and education community. The tertiary education sector including FE relies on the Janet Network for IT connectivity and cyber security (CS) (please also see “Direct award j…

Key details

Buyer
Department for Education
Source
Find a Tender
Lifecycle stage
Contract
Status
complete
CPV classification
—
Currency
GBP
Total award value
£42,000,000
Tender value
—
First published
18 Sept 2025
Last updated
15 Dec 2025
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Awards

1 award recorded on this procurement.

SupplierCompanies HouseAwardedStatusValue
JISC Services Limited0288102416 Sept 2025pending£42m

Notice timeline

Every published notice in this procurement's lifecycle.

  1. Award,contractFurther Education Network Connectivity and Cyber Security Services (FENCCSS)
  2. Award,contractFurther Education Network Connectivity and Cyber Security Services (FENCCSS)
  3. Award,contractFurther Education Network Connectivity and Cyber Security Services (FENCCSS)
  4. AwardUpdate,contractUpdateFurther Education Network Connectivity and Cyber Security Services (FENCCSS)

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FAQs about this procurement

Who is the buyer for "Further Education Network Connectivity and Cyber Security Services (FENCCSS)"?

Further Education Network Connectivity and Cyber Security Services (FENCCSS) is a UK public-sector procurement published by Department for Education via Find a Tender.

Has "Further Education Network Connectivity and Cyber Security Services (FENCCSS)" been awarded?

Yes — 1 award is recorded, with a reported total value of £42,000,000. The current lifecycle stage is "Contract".

Which suppliers are involved in "Further Education Network Connectivity and Cyber Security Services (FENCCSS)"?

1 supplier is linked: JISC Services Limited.

What is "Further Education Network Connectivity and Cyber Security Services (FENCCSS)" worth?

The reported award value is £42,000,000.

When was "Further Education Network Connectivity and Cyber Security Services (FENCCSS)" published?

It was first published on 18 Sept 2025 and last updated on 15 Dec 2025, across 4 notices.

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