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Extreme Hardware Switches for West Midlands Fire & Rescue Authority (Including Support and maintenance)

West Midlands Fire Service

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06 Oct 2026 at 14:39

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Summary of the contracting process

West Midlands Fire Service bought replacement and additional network hardware, including extreme hardware switches, to support its planned network refresh and rollout. The procurement also covers associated support and maintenance, combining equipment supply with computer network services. Delivery is in the West Midlands. The requirement is for the fire service’s own network infrastructure and is intended to replace existing hardware while adding equipment for the rollout. This is a goods procurement led by West Midlands Fire Service.

The procurement has been awarded and is complete. West Midlands Fire Service selected supplier c under a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The contract was awarded on 28 September 2026, for £397,702.37. Its stated contract period runs from 22 September 2026 to 21 September 2027. The competition deadline was 11 September 2026 at 5pm. The requirement was presented as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses, but not for voluntary, community and social enterprises. No evaluation criteria are stated in the published procurement information.

For suppliers competing when West Midlands Fire Service next buys this requirement, the award shows demand for a combined package of network switching hardware and ongoing support and maintenance, to enable a network refresh and rollout. A credible competitor would need to supply replacement and additional network equipment and demonstrate the capability to support and maintain it as part of the same requirement. The buyer used a framework call-off route, so suppliers seeking comparable work should be positioned to participate through an applicable framework. The contract was awarded to a large supplier, while the requirement was identified as suitable for SMEs, indicating that smaller network equipment and service businesses may also be relevant competitors if they can meet the combined supply and support needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Extreme Hardware Switches for West Midlands Fire & Rescue Authority (Including Support and maintenance)

Notice Description

WMFS needs to procure replacement and additional hardware to support the planned network refresh and rollout.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a42d1f2e-4e42-4382-baf6-a1e10509269e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b4e1139-c859-4c66-850a-da4786ea9f1a
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

32412110 - Internet network

72700000 - Computer network services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£397,702 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£397,702 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
22 Sep 2026 - 21 Sep 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
West Midlands Fire Service
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B7 4HW
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Nechells
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

c

Further Information

Notice Documents

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