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Borough Hall Network Switch Replacement

Bedford Borough Council

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16 Jul 2026 at 13:59

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Summary of the contracting process

Bedford Borough Council procured the replacement and upgrade of the existing Cisco network switches at its Borough Hall site in Bedford. The requirement covered 37 network switches and associated components, classified as network components. The work is intended to maintain an efficient and effective information and communications technology solution for council staff across the Borough Hall site. This is a goods requirement for a network hardware supplier or systems integrator able to supply compatible Cisco switching equipment and related components, with delivery and activity centred on Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford. The council is the buying organisation and the requirement relates to its own operational ICT infrastructure rather than a broader public network deployment.

The procurement is complete. It used a limited procedure through a direct award under the Crown Commercial Service/Government Commercial Agency RM6098 framework, Lot 2 for hardware, without prior publication of a competition. The recorded award is active and was made to Boxxe Limited. The associated lot is recorded as cancelled, while the award and contract are recorded as active. The contract value is £159,053.21 including the stated currency of GBP, and the contract was signed on 1 July 2026. One bid was recorded, with no bids from SMEs. The stated evaluation basis was price. The procurement rationale was that a direct award was permitted under the RM6098 hardware framework.

This procurement indicates demand from Bedford Borough Council for substantial network hardware replacement at a single civic site, with a requirement centred on Cisco switching equipment and associated components. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this type would need practical capability in enterprise network hardware supply, Cisco-compatible replacement and upgrade work, component selection, and delivery for an operational public-sector ICT environment. The recorded route also shows that framework access can be commercially important: the appointed supplier was selected through the RM6098 hardware framework using a direct award rather than an openly competed tender. Suppliers should therefore assess their relevant framework position, hardware supply chain, technical product knowledge and ability to support council ICT infrastructure at comparable scale.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Borough Hall Network Switch Replacement

Notice Description

Network Switch Replacement for Borough Hall Site. Replacement and upgrade of existing Cisco switches. This will allow Bedford Borough Council to maintain an efficient and effective ICT solution to all staff members across the Borough Hall site.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Network Switch Replacement for Borough Hall Site. Replacement and upgrade of existing Cisco switches. This will allow Bedford Borough Council to maintain an efficient and effective ICT solution to all staff members across the Borough Hall site. Qty. 37 switches and associated components.

Procurement Information

Direct Award is permitted under the CCS/GCA framework in RM 6098 Lot 2 - Hardware

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ccf6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067287-2026
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

32422000 - Network components

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£159,053 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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
Bedford Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORD
Postcode
MK42 9AP
Postcode Area
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH24 Bedford
Delivery Location
TLH24 Bedford
Local Authority
Bedford
Electoral Ward
Cauldwell
Westminster Constituency
Bedford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

boxxe Limited

Further Information

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