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HPE Aruba license subscriptions

WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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07 Apr 2026 at 11:42

Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council, operating in the UK, has completed a procurement process for "HPE Aruba license subscriptions" as part of their unified digital network project. This entails a procurement of 350 five-year subscription licences for Aruba access points, aimed to enhance digital communications infrastructure. Categorised under "Radio, television, communication, telecommunication, and related equipment," the procurement falls within the goods sector. The procurement was conducted through a limited competition method below the threshold, with the contract being awarded to Virgin Media Business Limited. The contract, signed on 15th July 2025 and running from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2030, bears a gross value of £68,658.00. The relevant legal framework for this tender is aligned with UK legislation 2023/54. The awarding reflects the "award" and "contract" stages of the process, and Virgin Media Business Limited is tasked with delivery to the Northampton region.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the telecommunications and digital infrastructure sectors. Companies that provide innovative solutions in network technologies and possess the capacity to deliver large-scale projects efficiently would be well-suited to such engagements. Businesses with experience in government contracts, and especially those versed in supplying communication and telecommunication equipment, stand to benefit from participating in similar upcoming tenders. The involvement of a large, established supplier like Virgin Media Business Limited underscores the scale and professional demands of such projects, indicating that well-established small to medium enterprises (SMEs) or joint ventures with specialised capabilities might find competitive prospects in future opportunities of this nature.

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Notice Title

HPE Aruba license subscriptions

Notice Description

350 x 5 year subscription licenses for new Aruba access points as part of the unified digital network project

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067cea
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031430-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£57,215 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jul 20259 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHAMPTON
Postcode
NN1 1ED
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Northampton North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VIRGIN MEDIA BUSINESS

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