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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
023810-2026
Value
£1,800,000
Location
North East England, United Kingdom
Published
October 30, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

March 17, 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

10 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (1)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (2)
Technical (5)
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 REQUIREMENTS5
--Procurement is for enterprise-grade switching, wireless, and associated licences/support services.
--Solutions must be compatible with the existing Aruba Central environment.
--Solutions must be compatible with the existing Aruba ClearPass environment.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--No specific financial requirements are detailed in the provided text.

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Documents

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OCDS RecordDOC
023810-2026_ocds_record.json

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OCDS Release PackageDOC
023810-2026_ocds_release.json

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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, but lacks specific evaluation criteria and details on submission processes.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender adheres to basic legal requirements by specifying a CPV code and using an open procedure. Deadlines are provided, though the submission deadline might be considered tight given the complexity. No disputes are noted. Regulatory compliance is assumed but not explicitly detailed.

Clarity80/100

The description of the required enterprise network switching and wireless infrastructure is clear, particularly regarding the need for compatibility with existing Aruba Central and ClearPass environments. Technical capabilities are well-defined, emphasizing interoperability and centralized management.

•Missing evaluation criteria
Completeness70/100

Basic information such as title, organization, estimated value, and contract duration is present. However, there is a lack of detail regarding specific submission requirements and no content is available for the tender documents, hindering a full assessment.

•No document content available
•Missing specific submission requirements
Fairness85/100

The requirement for authorized Aruba partners or demonstrable ability to provide genuine equipment with full manufacturer warranty is a specific technical requirement that could be seen as favouring certain suppliers, though it is justified by the existing infrastructure. The value is disclosed, and the procedure is open, promoting general fairness.

•Requirement for authorized Aruba partners may limit competition
Practicality65/100

The tender specifies a contract start date and duration. However, it lacks information on e-submission mechanisms and details on financing, which are crucial for practical implementation. The short submission deadline also impacts practicality.

•No e-submission specified
•Short submission deadline
Data Consistency90/100

Key fields like title, organization, value, and deadlines are populated. There are no reported suspensions or disputes. The dates provided are logical, with the contract start date following the submission deadline.

Sustainability50/100

The tender does not explicitly mention any green procurement, social aspects, innovation, or EU funding, which are common considerations in modern public procurement.

•No explicit mention of green procurement
•No explicit mention of social criteria

Strengths

Clear technical requirements for interoperability
Well-defined CPV code and open procedure
Disclosure of estimated value and contract duration

Concerns

Missing evaluation criteria
Lack of content in tender documents
Potential limitation of competition due to specific vendor requirement

Recommendations

1. Provide detailed evaluation criteria to ensure transparency.
2. Upload complete tender documents with clear instructions for submission.

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