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Cisco Switches for Data Centre

NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE

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10 Jul 2026 at 14:52

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process led by Nottingham College, a body governed by public law in the education sector, involves the purchase of Cisco Switches for their data centre. This procurement is classified under the network infrastructure industry category. The contracting process has been executed through a direct award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, under the NHS SBS Digital Workplace solutions Framework. This award, completed on 10th July 2026, follows the legal basis of directive 32014L0024, with the location of delivery being the UK. The awarded supplier for this contract valued at £120,000 is Softcat PlC, a large-scale supplier based in Marlow, UK. The tender process falls under the 'Limited' procurement method and has been tagged as 'award' and 'contract', indicating the completion of the procurement stage.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in supplying network infrastructure, particularly those capable of delivering high-value hardware solutions for education institutions. Businesses that have the capability and interest in participating in similar framework agreements with the NHS SBS, or those specialising in quick, direct procurement opportunities, can find growth potential through contracts like this. While the procurement was specific to Cisco Switches, entities recognised as large-scale suppliers, like Softcat PlC, may benefit from future opportunities that require rapid fulfilment without extended competition processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cisco Switches for Data Centre

Notice Description

Purchase of Cisco Switches for the datacentre

Lot Information

Lot 1

Procured under the NHS SBS Digital Workplace solutions Framework

Procurement Information

This was procured as a direct award under the NHS SBS framework

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c8d5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065298-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

32424000 - Network infrastructure

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jul 20266 days ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG1 7HB
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

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