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25/26 LAN Refresh

EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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02 Apr 2026 at 07:56

Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council has concluded the "25/26 LAN Refresh" procurement process under the industry category of radio, television, communication, telecommunication, and related equipment. This project aims to update the Local Area Network (LAN) infrastructure, encompassing around 250 Cisco devices, across approximately 100 sites in East Sussex. The process has progressed to the award stage, with the contract awarded on 9th March 2026 to MLL Telecom Ltd. The procurement was executed through a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, with a tender period ending on 16th February 2026. The contract, valued at £348,200, is set to run from 3rd March 2026 until 2nd March 2031, focusing on the South East region of England.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in networking and telecommunications equipment, particularly those able to provide LAN infrastructure solutions. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with experience in handling large-scale deployments and Cisco equipment would find this procurement particularly advantageous. Given the selective procurement method employed, businesses familiar with public sector framework agreements will be well-prepared to engage in similar future opportunities.

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Notice Title

25/26 LAN Refresh

Notice Description

The ESCC Local Area Network (LAN) infrastructure is used to deliver computer, Wi-Fi and telephony services to c100 (tbc) sites across East Sussex. The active network hardware comprises of Cisco switching equipment, around 250 devices currently, which is now past the end of the 5-year Cisco support purchased as part of the last LAN upgrade, and therefore needs to be refreshed.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f1bc8e55-82ed-486e-95c0-46ef4460539e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f466ee9-02e5-4cc1-9b26-37c6e80a3d61
Current Stage
Award
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£348,200 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£348,200 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
16 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
3 Mar 2026 - 2 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 1UE
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Priory
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MLL TELECOM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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