Managed Bandwidth Services Provider and Outsourced Network Operations Centre
Value
€250.0m
Deadline
05 Dec
05 Dec 2025
Value
€250.0m
Deadline
05 Dec
The contractor will deliver high-performance bandwidth services over a DWDM-based optical network and manage a National Operations Centre. This includes equipment procurement, deployment, and ongoing operations support.
Must-haves
Fail any = disqualifiedAverage annual turnover of at least €5,000,000 over the last 2 years
Evidence of at least 2 contracts similar in nature, scale, and complexity completed in the last 10 years
Compliance with Health Safety, Quality, and Environmental requirements
Completion of relevant sections of the PQQ
Can you bid?
Required certifications
- ISO 9001
- ISO 14001
- ISO 50001
Minimum turnover
€5,000,000
Background
The scope of work requires the contractor to design, supply, and implement a DWDM-based optical network using Aurora Telecom's dark fibre infrastructure. The contractor will also manage bandwidth services, ensuring reliable and scalable operations. Additionally, the contractor is responsible for establishing a National Operations Centre that will oversee network performance, incident management, and compliance with service level agreements.
What this involves
The Managed Bandwidth Service Provider (MBSP) will be tasked with designing, supplying, and implementing a high-performance Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM)-based optical network on Aurora Telecom's dark fibre infrastructure. Responsibilities include procuring new DWDM equipment, deploying it at designated sites, and managing the provisioning and decommissioning of services as needed. The MBSP will also maintain end-to-end operations and support, ensuring a robust operational framework for the network. Furthermore, the contractor will establish and operate a National Operations Centre (NOC) that centralizes network monitoring, fault management, and incident response, while optimizing network performance and ensuring compliance with regulatory and operational KPIs.
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Lots (1)
Provision of managed bandwidth services and operation of an outsourced network operations centre.
Documents (2)
25_023 PQQ PART A_FWA Managed Bandwidth Services Provider and Outsourced Network Operations Centre.docx
124.4 KB · Form / Declaration / Certificate
25_023 PQQ PART B_FWA Managed Bandwidth Services Provider and Outsourced Network Operations Centre.docx
150.9 KB · Tender Response Template
Original notice text
Provision of a single supplier to deliver Managed Bandwidth Services and to establish and operate a National Operations Centre for Aurora Telecoms. The scope of contract for the Managed Bandwidth Service Provider (MBSP) includes but not limited to the design, supply, implement, and manage high-performance bandwidth services over a Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM)-based optical network deployed on Aurora Telecom dark fibre infrastructure. The MBSP will be responsible for procuring new DWDM equipment, deploying it at designated sites, provisioning services as and when needed, and maintaining end-to-end operations and support. The MBSP must provide a robust O and M solution covering DWDM, passive access fibre networks (Dark fibre in Metro and National regions), co locations and data center connectivity. The scope of contract for the National Operating Centre (NOC) includes but limited to the design, implement, and operate a state-of-the-art Network Operations Centre (NOC) to support the mission-critical telecommunications infrastructure that will be deployed under the MBSP elements. The NOC will provide centralized monitoring, fault management, performance analysis, and support coordination across core, access, transport, and value-added services networks. It must ensure high availability, resilience, and security of all network layers to maintain service level agreements (SLAs) and deliver a superior customer experience. The customer facing MBSP/NOC Provider will be required to use the Aurora Telecom branding.
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