Award

WCC Switch Support

WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

19 Feb 2026 at 12:00

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

20 Jan 2026 at 15:11

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

16 Jan 2026 at 13:14

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Warwickshire County Council, located in Warwick, United Kingdom, has conducted a public procurement process titled "WCC Switch Support." This procurement is aimed at providing extended hardware support for the council's network infrastructure, specifically focusing on switch support. The procurement process has reached the award stage as of 19th February 2026. The process used a direct procurement method due to its below-threshold status, meaning it was conducted without competition. The contract has been signed for a period starting from 1st February 2026 to 31st December 2027, with the supplier being KHIPU NETWORKS LIMITED, based in Fleet, United Kingdom. The main industry category for this tender is IT services, encompassing consulting, software development, Internet, and support.

This procurement provides a lucrative opportunity for businesses specializing in IT services, particularly those offering consulting and hardware support solutions. The contract, valued at over £123,000, presents a significant growth opportunity for companies capable of delivering reliable network infrastructure support. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) like KHIPU NETWORKS LIMITED, which won this contract, are particularly well-suited due to their agility and specialised expertise in managing intricate IT systems. Companies with experience in public sector IT support or those aiming to expand their clientele within government networks would find such contracts immensely beneficial for business expansion and portfolio enhancement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WCC Switch Support

Notice Description

Extended hardware support for WCC network infrastructure to include switch support.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0607a2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015174-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£103,079 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£103,079 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jan 20263 months ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
WARWICK
Postcode
CV34 4SA
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Warwick
Electoral Ward
Warwick Saltisford
Westminster Constituency
Warwick and Leamington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KHIPU NETWORKS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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