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Supply of Enterprise Network Switching and Wireless Infrastructure

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Updated November 05, 2026

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Deadline
Expired
March 27, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Open Procedure
Reference
026791-2026
Value
£1,800,000
Location
North East England, United Kingdom
Published
October 30, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

March 24, 2026

Deadline for Questions

March 20, 2026

Submission Deadline

March 27, 2026

Contract Start Date

April 26, 2026

Key facts

Estimated value
£1,800,000
Deadline
Expired
CPV Code
32424000 — Network infrastructure
Procedure
Open procedure
Lots
Divided into lots
Budget
£1,800,000
Duration
13 months
Location
North East England
Type
Open Procedure
75
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

The Contracting Authority is seeking to procure enterprise-grade switching, wireless, and associated licences/support services. Suppliers must be authorised Aruba partners or otherwise demonstrate the ability to provide genuine equipment with full manufacturer warranty and support entitlement. The Authority operates an existing Aruba network environment which has been deployed following Department for Education investment across our Trust estate. The purpose of this procurement is to expand and enhance that existing infrastructure. Solutions must therefore be compatible with the existing Aruba Central and ClearPass environment to maintain a consistent and centrally managed network architecture. The Authority requires interoperability with its existing Aruba Central and ClearPass platforms to avoid operational duplication and to maintain centralised management across the Trust estate. For the avoidance of doubt, interoperability means that proposed equipment must be capable of operating alongside the Authority's existing switching, wireless, and network access control platforms during a staged migration and must not require the introduction of a parallel network management platform for day-to-day operations.

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Requirements & Qualifications

9 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (1)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (2)
Technical (4)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS1
--No specific submission requirements are detailed in the provided text.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are detailed in the provided text.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS2
--Suppliers must be authorised Aruba partners.
--Alternatively, suppliers must demonstrate the ability to provide genuine equipment with full manufacturer warranty and support entitlement.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS4
--Procurement is for enterprise-grade switching, wireless, and associated licences/support services.
--Solutions must be compatible with the existing Aruba Central and ClearPass environment.
--Proposed equipment must be capable of operating alongside the Authority's existing switching, wireless, and network access control platforms during a staged migration.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--No specific financial requirements are detailed in the provided text, beyond the overall value of the tender.

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Documents

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OCDS RecordDOC
026791-2026_ocds_record.json

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OCDS Release PackageDOC
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Official PDF VersionPDF
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75
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender for network infrastructure is generally well-structured, with clear technical requirements and a disclosed estimated value. However, it lacks detailed evaluation criteria and specific submission instructions, and the short submission deadline is a concern.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender follows an open procedure and specifies a CPV code. Deadlines are provided, though the submission deadline appears very short. No disputes are noted. Regulatory compliance is assumed based on the information provided, but the absence of a reveal date is a minor issue.

•Submission deadline may be too short (3 days).
Clarity80/100

The description of the required enterprise network switching and wireless infrastructure is clear, particularly regarding the need for compatibility with the existing Aruba Central and ClearPass environment. Technical capability requirements are well-defined, emphasizing interoperability and avoiding parallel management platforms.

Completeness70/100

Basic information such as title, organization, estimated value, and contract duration is present. However, crucial details like evaluation criteria and specific submission requirements are missing. The number of tender documents is stated, but their content is not accessible, impacting completeness.

•No evaluation criteria specified.
•No document content available.
Fairness85/100

The tender is open, and the estimated value is disclosed. While the requirement for authorized Aruba partners or demonstrable ability to provide genuine equipment with warranty is specific, it is justified by the existing infrastructure. The criteria appear objective, and the use of e-procurement is implied.

Practicality65/100

The tender specifies a contract start date and duration. However, it lacks explicit information on financing and does not clearly indicate an e-submission process, which could hinder practical participation for some suppliers.

•No clear indication of e-submission process.
•Financing information not detailed.
Data Consistency90/100

Key fields such as title, organization, estimated value, CPV code, and dates are populated. There are no reported disputes or suspensions. The dates provided are logically sequenced, with the contract start date following the submission deadline.

Sustainability50/100

The tender does not explicitly mention any green procurement, social aspects, innovation focus, or EU funding, which are common elements in modern public procurement to promote sustainability.

•Not green procurement.
•No social criteria mentioned.

Strengths

Clear technical requirements and compatibility needs.
Disclosed estimated value and contract duration.
Open procedure with a specified CPV code.
Existing Aruba network context provides clear direction.

Concerns

Very short submission deadline (3 days).
Absence of specified evaluation criteria.
Lack of accessible tender document content.
Unclear e-submission process.

Recommendations

1. Extend the submission deadline to allow adequate time for preparation.
2. Publish detailed evaluation criteria to ensure transparency.
3. Provide access to the content of all tender documents.

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