Notice Information
Notice Title
Network Switches Upgrade Project
Notice Description
This is a call-off contract awarded under the Crown Commercial Service Network Services 3 framework (RM6116) - Lot 2a: Intra Site Connectivity (Local Area Network) / Local Connectivity Services, following a further competition. This contract relates to the supply and install new core and edge network switches, as well as all associated cabling and accessories, with access to a central management platform.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-cc675c05-d82d-4031-8b28-929f1898acdb
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b05e1bc6-8c69-4845-be24-aacd7235583e
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
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
-
- CPV Codes
32410000 - Local area network
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £409,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £409,000 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 17 Apr 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 16 Feb 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 16 Mar 20261 months ago
- Contract Period
- 23 Mar 2026 - 22 Mar 2031 Over 5 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
- GATESHEAD COLLEGE
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- GATESHEAD
- Postcode
- NE8 3BE
- Post Town
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLC North East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLC43 Tyneside
- Delivery Location
- TLC North East (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Gateshead
- Electoral Ward
- Bridges
- Westminster Constituency
- Gateshead Central and Whickham
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b05e1bc6-8c69-4845-be24-aacd7235583e
17th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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