# Writing an RFQ for UAE network infrastructure A network RFQ should tell suppliers what the business needs to operate and what is known about the current environment. It should not present an unverified. Category: IT & Telecommunication Published: September 13, 2026 Source: https://www.vendoreye.ae/blog/writing-an-rfq-for-uae-network-infrastructure A network RFQ should tell suppliers what the business needs to operate and what is known about the current environment. It should not present an unverified design as fact or allow every bidder to invent a different baseline. Separate equipment, integration, migration and support so the buyer can see exactly which responsibilities each quotation covers. ## Provide a controlled technical brief Include the required sites, essential applications, communications needs and known operating constraints. Supply an appropriate topology and inventory through the buyer's controlled information process. Mark unknown cabling, circuit or equipment details for confirmation rather than implying that the data is complete. Ask the buyer's authorised technical team to distinguish mandatory functions from preferred approaches. If suppliers may propose alternatives, require them to explain their effect on support, migration and existing dependencies. A cheaper design is not equivalent merely because it uses a similar number of devices. ## Request a bill of materials linked to the design Require exact models, quantities, functions and any associated subscription or support period. Ask suppliers to state the basis for availability and the process for approving substitutions. Keep the proposed equipment identity connected to the design and relevant verification records. Separate configuration, installation, testing and documentation from the hardware schedule. Request explicit assumptions about power, rack space, cabling and carrier handoff. The response should identify who supplies missing infrastructure and how the price changes if those assumptions are not met. ## Define migration and acceptance work State the access and change windows available to the supplier. Ask for a proposed sequence, readiness dependencies and the evidence needed for cutover approval. Include coordination with carriers and other contractors where the buyer expects the integrator to perform it. Define the required handover: delivered topology, asset information, authorised configuration records, tests and open issues. Sensitive access details should follow the buyer's secure process rather than be included in ordinary quotation attachments. ## Make commercial comparisons possible Ask for one-off charges, recurring charges and conditional attendance or change costs separately. Include a realistic scenario such as a delayed carrier handoff so the buyer can understand the pricing method for rescheduling or additional visits. Require an offer against the stated baseline before evaluating alternatives. Resolve missing assumptions through a consistent clarification process and attach accepted answers to the final order. The RFQ should leave the selected delivery team with a usable instruction and leave the buyer able to judge the network's readiness using evidence agreed before installation begins. ## Related buying guides - [Comparing network and telecom integration quotes in the UAE](/blog/comparing-network-and-telecom-integration-quotes-in-the-uae)- [Best-fit network integrators for UAE multi-site businesses](/blog/best-fit-network-integrators-for-uae-multi-site-businesses)- [How to choose a UAE network and telecom integrator](/blog/how-to-choose-a-uae-network-and-telecom-integrator)[Browse all IT & Telecommunication guides](/blog?category=IT%20%26%20Telecommunication). [Find businesses listed under IT & Telecommunication on Vendoreye](https://www.vendoreye.ae/find-vendors?q=IT%20%26%20Telecommunication&term_kind=Category). Check each candidate’s actual offering, availability and relevant evidence. A directory listing is a starting point for evaluation, not an endorsement.