# NHS England Signals Network Upgrade Demand

NHS England’s 2% annual productivity target, alongside wider use of electronic patient records, AI, automation, and connected clinical devices, is increasing the need for reliable, voice-grade networks across NHS trusts. The commercial profile identifies potential demand for network assessments, Wi-Fi redesigns, infrastructure upgrades, and phased migrations, but it describes no specific tender, contract value, procurement timetable, or contact route.

- NHS procurement teams can assess network capacity and reliability as enabling infrastructure for digital clinical services and productivity initiatives.
- Network service providers can use the identified needs to shape offerings around assessment, Wi-Fi redesign, infrastructure upgrades, and phased migration; this is a market signal, not a live solicitation.
- No award, solicitation deadline, or contract amount is provided, so the signal does not establish an immediate bid opportunity.

**Jurisdictions:** international
**Industries:** Healthcare, Information Technology
**Topics:** Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** September 15, 2026

### Government Entities
- NHS England
- Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC)

### Vendors
- Panacea Networking ()
- Extreme Networks ()

### Sources
- [The NHS wants digital productivity. First, it needs the networks to carry it](https://www.openaccessgovernment.org/the-nhs-wants-digital-productivity-first-it-needs-the-networks-to-carry-it/214306) - Open Access Government