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Hpe/Aruba Wireless Access Points

ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL

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27 May 2026 at 07:41

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process initiated by the Isle of Wight Council involved the purchase of HPE/Aruba wireless access points and associated mounting brackets, aimed at replacing the existing wireless estate that will reach end of life in October 2026. This contract falls under the IT services industry category and follows a direct procurement method below the competitive threshold. The process has reached the award stage, with the completion of the contract taking place between 2 May 2026 and 31 October 2026. The procurement was conducted by Isle of Wight Council, located in Newport, United Kingdom, with the procurement status marked as complete as of 27 May 2026.

This tender presents opportunities for growth particularly for businesses specialising in IT services, software packages, and information systems. The successful supplier, Switchshop Ltd, is a large enterprise located in Hertfordshire, indicating that companies of similar scale and expertise could find suitable opportunities in such tenders. Businesses providing consultancy, software development, and supportive IT services might also be positioned well to compete for future related contracts, especially those capable of supplying specialised hardware solutions like wireless access equipment.

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Notice Title

Hpe/Aruba Wireless Access Points

Notice Description

one-off capital purchase of HPE/Aruba wireless access points and associated mounting brackets to replace the existing wireless estate, which reaches end of life in October 2026

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a553
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049353-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£137,065 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Apr 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 May 2026 - 31 Oct 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
PO30 1UD
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ34 Isle of Wight
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Isle of Wight
Electoral Ward
Newport Central
Westminster Constituency
Isle of Wight West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SWITCHSHOP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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