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Aruba Switches and SFP Transceivers

COLLEGE OF WEST ANGLIA

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16 May 2025 at 15:38

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The College of West Anglia, located in King's Lynn, has completed a procurement process for "Aruba Switches and SFP Transceivers," which falls under the "Hardware" industry category. The process, initiated under a competition limited by the threshold, involved the supply of 82 Aruba Switches and 184 SFP Transceivers. The tender, managed as a limited competition procurement method, reached its award stage on 16 May 2025, with full contract implementation period extending from the same date to 28 May 2025. The procurement process engaged a total of three bids, and the final contract was awarded to BSL-IT LTD, valued at £213,744 GBP gross. Deliveries are scheduled across various regions within the United Kingdom, highlighting the national reach of this procurement.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses operating within the hardware supply industry, particularly SMEs, as demonstrated by BSL-IT LTD, a small to medium-sized enterprise that secured the contract. Such businesses with expertise in networking equipment or those capable of delivering specialised hardware solutions are well-positioned to compete in similar tenders. Engaging in such public procurement processes can provide business growth avenues through increased visibility, opportunities to collaborate with public authorities like the College of West Anglia, and participation in national-scale projects spanning multiple regions across the UK. Additionally, businesses experienced in limited competition tenders can leverage their knowledge to gain a competitive edge in securing future contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Aruba Switches and SFP Transceivers

Notice Description

Supply of 82 x Aruba Switches 184 x SFP Transceivers

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051649
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022382-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

CPV Codes

44316400 - Hardware

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£178,120 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
15 May 2025 - 28 May 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COLLEGE OF WEST ANGLIA
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
finance@cwa.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
KING'S LYNN
Postcode
PE30 2QW
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH52 North and West Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Electoral Ward
Gaywood Chase
Westminster Constituency
North West Norfolk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BSL-IT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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