Award

Aruba Access Point replacement

THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

06 Mar 2026 at 09:31

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involved The North Yorkshire Council, located in Northallerton, who awarded a contract for the "Aruba Access Point replacement" project within the communications network industry category. This project entailed the supply of 291 Aruba 625 access points and mounts, replacing the older Aruba 305 models scheduled for end-of-life later in 2026. The procurement stage is complete, having progressed through a direct procurement method classified as below threshold and undertaken without competition. Key dates for this contract span from 27th February to 27th March 2026, with the award finalised on 6th March 2026. The total contract value was grossly estimated at £96,764. This activity took place within the United Kingdom's UKE region.

This tender opens avenues for business growth, especially for suppliers in the communications technology industry, offering goods such as sophisticated network solutions. Ideal candidates for such contracts are small to medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in this sector, exemplified by SWITCHSHOP LIMITED, the awarded supplier based in Hitchin. Engaging with public authorities like The North Yorkshire Council provides opportunities to expand market presence and profile. Businesses adept at managing fast-paced procurement processes and equipped to deliver high-quality network infrastructure could leverage similar opportunities to foster long-term partnerships with government buyers.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Aruba Access Point replacement

Notice Description

The supply of 291 Aruba 625 access points and mounts to replace existing Aruba 305 access points which will go end of life later in 2026.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0663b8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020207-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

32412000 - Communications network

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£80,636 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
27 Feb 2026 - 27 Mar 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHALLERTON
Postcode
DL7 8AD
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE22 North Yorkshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
North Yorkshire
Electoral Ward
Romanby
Westminster Constituency
Richmond and Northallerton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SWITCHSHOP

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-0663b8-2026-03-06T09:31:01Z",
    "date": "2026-03-06T09:31:01Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-0663b8",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PNXY-8263-XCNL",
            "name": "The North Yorkshire Council",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PNXY-8263-XCNL"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "County Hall, Racecourse Lane",
                "locality": "Northallerton",
                "postalCode": "DL7 8AD",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKE22"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "procurement@northyorks.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "01609 533450"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-03771032",
            "name": "SWITCHSHOP LIMITED",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "03771032"
            },
            "additionalIdentifiers": [
                {
                    "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                    "id": "PQBN-5198-BVXY"
                }
            ],
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Switchshop House",
                "locality": "Hitchin",
                "postalCode": "SG4 8HP",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKH23"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "michaelcurry@switchshop.co.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "http://wwww.switchshop.co.uk",
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": false
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PNXY-8263-XCNL",
        "name": "The North Yorkshire Council"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "BVF 2025-26 846",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Aruba Access Point replacement",
        "description": "The supply of 291 Aruba 625 access points and mounts to replace existing Aruba 305 access points which will go end of life later in 2026.",
        "status": "complete",
        "procurementMethod": "direct",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Below threshold - without competition",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "status": "complete"
            }
        ]
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "status": "active",
            "mainProcurementCategory": "goods",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-03771032",
                    "name": "SWITCHSHOP LIMITED"
                }
            ],
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "additionalClassifications": [
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "32412000",
                            "description": "Communications network"
                        }
                    ],
                    "deliveryAddresses": [
                        {
                            "region": "UKE",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLot": "1"
                }
            ],
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "awardID": "1",
            "title": "Aruba Access Point replacement",
            "status": "active",
            "period": {
                "startDate": "2026-02-27T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2026-03-27T23:59:59Z"
            },
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 96764,
                "amount": 80636.67,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "aboveThreshold": false,
            "dateSigned": "2026-02-27T00:00:00Z",
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "020207-2026",
                    "documentType": "contractNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK7",
                    "description": "Contract details notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020207-2026",
                    "datePublished": "2026-03-06T09:31:01Z",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "language": "en"
}