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Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
Public Sector Broadband Aggregation (PSBA) 3
Forecast: a planned procurement that is not yet at tender stage.
01/ The notice
Key facts
- Value
- £700,000,000Framework ceiling or programme total, not a contract value
- Deadline (UK time)
- No open deadlineA deadline does not apply to this forecast notice.
- Published
- 4 Sep 2026
- Region
- Not stated
02/ The brief
What the notice says
Not fully read: this is the notice text; attached documents are not read.
The Welsh Government is preparing to procure a service integrator to deliver the next generation Public Sector Broadband Aggregation service, PSBA 3.0, which will provide a modern, secure, resilient, and futureproof national network covering over 120 public sector organisations and almost 5,000 sites across Wales.
PSBA 3.0 represents one of the largest and most strategic service integrator opportunities in the UK public sector, offering a long-term anchor contract, significant opportunity for innovation, and the ability to shape critical digital infrastructure that underpins health, education, emergency services, and government operations across Wales.
The vision for PSBA 3.0 is to ensure a secure and resilient national connectivity service with an "evergreen" design approach - meaning the underlying technology, security controls and service capabilities will be continuously refreshed and evolve over the life of the contract to meet the changing needs of the Welsh public sector in terms of performance and cost.
To support this stage of the market engagement, a PSBA 3.0 Prospectus has been produced to provide further details on aspects including the scope, current services, procurement approach commercial principles, delivery expectations and opportunities that suppliers may wish to consider prior to the formal competitive process. It also provides information on the opportunity for 1-2-1 engagement meetings, and the requirements bidders will need to meet to gain access to the data room during the tender process.
The PSBA 3.0 Market Engagement Prospectus is available to download through the Welsh Government's ETender Platform: https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.shtml
Registration is free to any new suppliers. The prospectus is available within PQQ_33851 Public Sector Broadband Aggregation (PSBA 3.0)
The current PSBA service provides a core Welsh Government funded component comprising:
○ A core Wide Area Network (WAN);
○ The 24hrx7days a week x365 days a year service desk;
○ Engineering teams;
○ Service teams;
○ A rolling programme of network upgrades and improvement that keep pace with the exponential rise in public sector demand for connectivity services;
○ Individual contracts for a call-off catalogue of services available to PSBA users;
○ An 'E-sports' facility;
○ Cloud connectivity; and
○ An integrator function for the public sector in Wales, which includes the purchasing of:
○ Fully-managed WAN services using any combination of Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS), Software Defined (SD) WAN, Ethernet, Internet, Mobile Data or more from a range of communications providers;
○ Secure roaming services to connect people on the move;
○ Resilient web filtering services for schools to determine if content should be blocked;
○ Direct internet services with high-capacity network connectivity;
○ Robust firewalls and other security services;
○ Consultancy and strategic advice to support network and associated infrastructure projects; and
○ Peering capability enabling the connection of internet networks and traffic exchange.
The service provision is complex as it needs to aggregate purchased services from different providers
Procurement Scope
● Provide scalable and flexible always on, resilient and robust connectivity services and efficient service management to Recipient Organisations
● Provide a dynamic service to deliver best value to the public sector in Wales
● Exploit existing investment in the PSBA network unless and until there is a business case for change;
● Maintain network services that support the increased sharing of information, collaboration and integration of services across public sector organisations;
● Ensure resilient network services for the public sector during transition from the current PSBA service to PSBA's successor(s);
● Provide a network service that facilitates Welsh Government in driving growth, delivering jobs and developing wealth (now to include social value and move to digital delivery of services for best user experience); and
● Provide an ICT infrastructure platform capable of supporting future technology evolution in the supply and demand of services to public sector organisations.
for further information/register interest please contact PSBA3@gov.wales
03/ Classification
CPV codes
Common Procurement Vocabulary codes, exactly as the notice lists them. No descriptions are added here.
- 32000000
- 45232300
- 45310000
- 48000000
- 50300000
- 64200000
- 72000000
04/ History
Releases of this notice
12 releases held, oldest first. Dates are UK time.
- 11 Jun 2025Planning notice
Planning notice published 11 June 2025.
Release 031685-2025
View this release on Find a Tender (opens in a new tab) - 16 Jun 2025Planning notice update
Planning notice update published 16 June 2025. The notice text changed; the source gives no change note.
Release 032572-2025
View this release on Find a Tender (opens in a new tab) - 16 Jun 2025Planning notice update
Planning notice update published 16 June 2025. The source does not state what changed.
Release 032577-2025
View this release on Find a Tender (opens in a new tab) - 16 Jun 2025Planning notice update
Planning notice update published 16 June 2025. The source does not state what changed.
Release 032580-2025
View this release on Find a Tender (opens in a new tab) - 16 Jun 2025Planning notice update
Planning notice update published 16 June 2025. The notice text changed; the source gives no change note.
Release 032583-2025
View this release on Find a Tender (opens in a new tab) - 16 Jun 2025Planning notice update
Planning notice update published 16 June 2025. The source does not state what changed.
Release 032584-2025
View this release on Find a Tender (opens in a new tab) - 21 Nov 2025Planning notice update
Planning notice update published 21 November 2025. Stated change: Notice update Suppliers are invited to the Welsh Government Supplier Engagement Day on 27 November 2025. The event will be held between 9.30am and 4pm at the Clayton Hotel, Cardiff, St Mary Street, CF10 1GD. This event will provide a valuable opportunity for suppliers to clearly understand the requirements of the Public Sector Broadband Aggregation (PSBA) 3.0 Project and highlight innovative developments in the sector. The day will include: • Guest speakers who will share insights and updates regarding procurement • Targeted activities that provide an opportunity for suppliers to engage with the project and receive the latest information • Opportunities to network with the project team We look forward to your contribution and to sharing insights that will help shape the future of PSBA 3.0. If you have any further questions, please email PSBA3@wales.gov.uk Registration details are below: PSBA3@wales.gov.uk
Release 076190-2025
View this release on Find a Tender (opens in a new tab) - 26 Nov 2025Planning notice update
Planning notice update published 26 November 2025. Stated change: Update. The Pre Market Engagement Event advertised for Thursday November 27th has been postponed. It will be rescheduled for the new year. To register for the session please email psba3@gov.wales
Release 077082-2025
View this release on Find a Tender (opens in a new tab) - 31 Mar 2026Planning notice update
Planning notice update published 31 March 2026. Stated change: Please note the contract reference has now been amended to C424/2025/2026. The revised notice includes instructions as to how to access the new PSBA Market Prospectus. The notice also confirms the engagement process will be open until April 30th 2026. The notice also indicates that the planned procurement process is estimated to commence on June 19th 2026. The PSBA 3.0 Market Engagement Prospectus is available to download through the Welsh Government's ETender Platform: https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.shtml Registration is free to any new suppliers. The prospectus is available within PQQ_33851 Public Sector Broadband Aggregation (PSBA 3.0)
Release 029662-2026
View this release on Find a Tender (opens in a new tab) - 15 Jun 2026Planning notice update
Planning notice update published 15 June 2026. Stated change: The notice indicates that the planned procurement process is estimated to commence on September 9th 2026.
Release 056194-2026
View this release on Find a Tender (opens in a new tab) - 16 Jun 2026Planning notice update
Planning notice update published 16 June 2026. Stated change: I wanted to share an important update with the market regarding our forthcoming tender process. In response to the common feedback gathered during our market engagement activity, we are extending the period for tender development, including the time allocated for gathering supporting information and documentation. This extension ensures we address the key area raised by suppliers To keep things clear, we are now stating the expected launch date of the tender as 9th September 2026. Marking the beginning of the initial tender response phase. Here's a brief summary of the key activities and timings for the process: - Development of initial tender documents will run from 27th March 2026 to 9th September 2026. - The initial tender response period will be open from 9th September 2026 to 2nd December 2026, followed by assessment and dialogue preparation until 26th January 2027. - Dialogue Phase 1 will take place from 26th January to 23rd February 2027. - Tender Pack 2 will be produced between 23rd February and 16th March 2027, with responses accepted from 16th March to 22nd April 2027. - Review of responses and Dialogue Phase 2 discussions will follow, ending on 25th May 2027. - The final pack and (optional) negotiation phase will be produced from 25th May to 3rd June 2027, with final responses accepted until 8th July 2027. - Final review and any negotiations will conclude by 26th July 2027, followed by a post-negotiation final response period until 14th September 2027. - Formal evaluation and scoring will take place from 14th to 22nd September 2027, and approvals will be processed from 22nd September to 6th October 2027. We hope these adjustments will help everyone involved and make the process as smooth and transparent as possible. If you have any questions or require further clarification, please don't hesitate to get in touch (psba3@gov.wales). Thank you for your continued engagement and feedback.
Release 056443-2026
View this release on Find a Tender (opens in a new tab) - 4 Sep 2026Planning notice update
Planning notice update published 4 September 2026. Stated change: I wanted to share an important update with the market regarding our forthcoming tender process. We are extending the period for tender development. To keep things clear, we are now stating the expected launch date of the tender as 27th October 2026. Marking the beginning of the initial tender response phase. If you have any questions or require further clarification, please don't hesitate to get in touch (psba3@gov.wales). In addition, we will be publishing a UK3 Notice (Planned Procurement Notice). Week commencing September 7th 2026. This will set out accreditations and other requirements that bidders will need to have in place to access the data room that will be available when the tender is published. Thank you for your continued engagement and feedback.
Release 083870-2026
View this release on Find a Tender (opens in a new tab)
05/ Limits
What the source does not tell us
- The stated value is a ceiling or programme total.
06/ Questions
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07/ Related
Where to go next
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- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-054711
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Stage
- planning · planning
- Last verified
- Fri 11 Sep 2026, 08:12 BST
- Read at
- Tue 20 Oct 2026, 18:31 BST
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