Edge Tenders
See open edge computing tenders and awarded contracts for the UK public sector.
Edge computing procurement splits three ways: defence buys field-deployable edge compute and storage for disconnected environments, industrial sites buy edge devices for the factory floor, and utilities replace WAN kit with SD-WAN edge hardware. Stotles tracks 67 of these notices, 23 already awarded and 16 at pre-tender.
Nothing is open on this filter today. Edge compute work moves through frameworks more than standalone tenders, so pre-tender notices and call-offs are where the next opportunity shows up.
64 results
- Closed tenderPublished 27 November 2018
PURCON816 SETI Project
- Closed tenderPublished 22 October 2018
Architectural assessment of DCMS 5G testbed and trials (Digital Outcome)
- Stale Pre-tenderPublished 12 October 2018
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- Closed tenderPublished 5 April 2018
St Helens Council Schools ICT Support Market Engagement
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions about edge computing, edge devices in the UK public sector.
What counts as an edge computing tender?
Field-deployable compute pushed out from the data centre to where data is generated: military edge compute and storage capability, industrial edge devices on a factory floor, WAN edge devices replacing legacy network hardware. Stotles tracks 67 of these notices to date across defence, industrial and utilities buyers.
Who buys edge computing in the UK public sector?
Three groups dominate the notice sample. Defence buys deployable edge compute and storage for disconnected and denied environments. Industrial and manufacturing bodies buy edge devices and IoT enablement platforms for the factory floor. Water and utilities buyers replace WAN architecture with SD-WAN edge devices. The Top buyers block on this page is generated live from the same filter, so it shows who is publishing most right now. Platform-wide, 2 notices were added last week.
Which CPV codes cover edge computing tenders?
Alongside this page's keyword filter, CPV 72300000 (Data services) covers 11 of these notices, 32400000 (Networks) covers 9, and 30200000 (Computer equipment and supplies) covers 7. None of these codes are exclusive to edge computing, which is why they sit alongside the filter as reference rather than narrowing it.
Why does searching for 'edge' alone return so much noise?
Most of what comes back has nothing to do with computing: river edge platforms, a named clinical records system called EDGE, 'cutting-edge platform' used as a throwaway phrase. This page's filter runs on 'edge computing' and 'edge devices' instead, the two phrasings that actually match compute and hardware notices rather than the word 'edge' used loosely.
Are there active frameworks for edge computing procurement?
Yes, several. Sampled notices show framework agreements for defence digital decision infrastructure, telecoms network infrastructure, and industrial IoT enablement, each carrying an edge storage or edge device lot inside it. A framework call-off is usually the faster route in than a fresh open competition, which is also why the open count on this filter runs close to zero. Platform-wide, 39,994 awarded contracts expire in the next twelve months.
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