Tenders - NORDUnet

NORDUnet provides a wide range of services for the Nordic research and education community, both core network services, above-the-net services, and logistics-related services, both highly technical and non-technical in nature
NORDUnet operate a global network that interconnects the research and education networks in the Nordic countries, and connect these network to the rest of the world. NORDUnet operate on behalf of the five Nordic NRENs.
Science has always been international in scope. Research and education is increasingly a global effort, unfolding in partnerships with global stakeholders in global projects, using scientific instruments or teaching resources unrestricted by borders.
NORDUnet Events range from workshops, bigger community gatherings to once every two years NORDUnet Conference. Apart from sharing knowledge people from the Nordic Research and Education community have the opportunity to meet and catch up. The number of participants keeps rising – underlining the importance of meeting in real life.
More than 400 research & education institutions in the Nordics, with over 1.2 million users, are connected via the Nordic NREN networks, enabling scientists, educators, and students to work and share knowledge globally.
More than 400 research & education institutions in the Nordics, with over 1.2 million users, are connected via the Nordic NREN networks, enabling scientists, educators, and students to work and share knowledge globally. Read more>>
NORDUnet provides a wide range of services for the Nordic research and education community, both core network services, above-the-net services, and logistics-related services, both highly technical and non-technical in nature
NORDUnet operate a global network that interconnects the research and education networks in the Nordic countries, and connect these network to the rest of the world. NORDUnet operate on behalf of the five Nordic NRENs.
Science has always been international in scope. Research and education is increasingly a global effort, unfolding in partnerships with global stakeholders in global projects, using scientific instruments or teaching resources unrestricted by borders.
NORDUnet Events range from workshops, bigger community gatherings to once every two years NORDUnet Conference. Apart from sharing knowledge people from the Nordic Research and Education community have the opportunity to meet and catch up. The number of participants keeps rising – underlining the importance of meeting in real life.
More than 400 research & education institutions in the Nordics, with over 1.2 million users, are connected via the Nordic NREN networks, enabling scientists, educators, and students to work and share knowledge globally.
More than 400 research & education institutions in the Nordics, with over 1.2 million users, are connected via the Nordic NREN networks, enabling scientists, educators, and students to work and share knowledge globally. Read more>>
Here, NORDUnet, on behalf of the Nordic NRENs, and connected institutions seek competitive proposals for solutions that meet our shared needs.
Below, you will find a short description of each tender and a link to the e-tendering system, ETHICS where you can find all details available in the Invitation to Participate (ITP) and other relevant documents. We invite suppliers to review the opportunities and submit offers that align with the outlined requirements.
This DPS concerns the procurement of firewall equipment, licenses and software feature entitlements and related support services, covering the following types of procurements:
NORDUnet Firewall procurement 01 (2025)
Short description: The Competition concerns the supply of firewall to NORDUnet to secure new firewalls for services delivered by NORDUnet. The tender will cover firewalls in four (4) different groups denoted Datacentre (DC), ZoomPod/EduMeet (ZPE), Office/VPN (HQ) and Site management (SM)
15/12/2025Not yet awardedNot yet awarded
For more information about the dynamic purchasing system, se the ITP and the other documents in the e-tendering system ETHICS
Stage 2: Mini-competition-stage​
Title: NORDUnet Firewall procurement 01 2025
Short description: The Competition concerns the supply of firewall to NORDUnet to secure new firewalls for services delivered by NORDUnet. The tender will cover firewalls in four (4) different groups denoted Datacentre (DC), ZoomPod/EduMeet (ZPE), Office/VPN (HQ) and Site management (SM)Tender deadline: 15-12-2025
Award of contract: Not yet awarded
Contract awarded to: Not yet awarded
For more information about the dynamic purchasing system, se the ITP and the other documents in the e-tendering system ETHICS
This DPS concerns consultancies relating to Polar Connect step 1. Polar Connect is a submarine fiber cable project with a shortest route between and East Asia starting from Norway going north of Greenland to North America and onwards to Asia. The project is for 3 years from January 2025 to December 2027 and is aimed to achieve several objectives in the areas described below.
It is foreseen that there will be consultancies needed for several of the above areas.
For more information about the dynamic purchasing system, se the ITP and the other documents in the e-tendering system ETHICS
Stage 1: Open for applications
This DPS concerns consultancies relating to Polar Connect step 1. Polar Connect is a submarine fiber cable project with a shortest route between and East Asia starting from Norway going north of Greenland to North America and onwards to Asia. The project is for 3 years from January 2025 to December 2027 and is aimed to achieve several objectives in the areas described below.
It is foreseen that there will be consultancies needed for several of the above areas.
For more information about the dynamic purchasing system, se the ITP and the other documents in the e-tendering system ETHICS
This Dynamic Purchasing System is designed to enable NORDUnet and the Nordic NRENs to purchase IP