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LAN Refresh

SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

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24 Dec 2025 at 12:30

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Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield City Council has embarked on a procurement process titled "LAN Refresh," which involves the replacement, support, and maintenance of LAN switches. The project falls under the industry category of Hardware Installation Services, with a classification code of 51611100. The procurement, valued at £685,000, was conducted via a direct award method. This process reached its award stage on 24th December 2025, following an active status award on 18th December 2025. This contract spans from 22nd December 2025 to 21st December 2028, with delivery locations including the United Kingdom and various international territories. The buying organisation, Sheffield City Council, is located at Town Hall, Pinstone Street, Sheffield.

This tender creates significant business growth opportunities, particularly for large enterprises with expertise in hardware installation. Sheffield City Council's choice of direct award for this procurement indicates a streamlined opportunity for businesses adept in delivering comprehensive LAN infrastructure solutions, like Virgin Media Business Limited, who has been awarded the contract. Although the tender is not particularly targeted at SMEs or voluntary organisations, businesses with a solid track record in large-scale infrastructure projects may benefit from similar future opportunities. The location and scale of the project provide a sustained engagement over the three-year contract period, offering stable revenue flow to capable service providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LAN Refresh

Notice Description

replacement of LAN switches, and support and maintenance

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-aa4eca06-929c-4f80-b8cc-9b618a955420
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71586838-3f45-46f2-8552-6e2fffe107be
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

51 - Installation services (except software)

CPV Codes

51611100 - Hardware installation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£685,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£684,973 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
22 Dec 2025 - 21 Dec 2028 3-4 years
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
SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2HH
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VIRGIN MEDIA BUSINESS

Further Information

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