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# GÉANT network analytics services framework

GÉANT sought real-time network analytics services without on-premises hardware/software for itself and participating research and education networks. The official award notice names Kentik Technologies, Inc., one bid and contract FWA-20-006. It labels 1 December 2020 as contract conclusion, not award date. A €1.00 value is printed, while the notice states the commercial contract value is sensitive and undisclosed; it is not a usable commercial price. Technical quality weighted 70%, commercial 30%.

- Status: awarded
- Country: NL
- Buyer: GÉANT Vereniging
- Submission deadline: Not available (unavailable)
- Original notice: https://www.tenderned.nl/aankondigingen/overzicht/285212
- Source checked: 2026-10-11T23:40:58.883931Z

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