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Network Connectivity and Telecommunications

University of Cumbria

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28 Jul 2026 at 14:15

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Cumbria procured the supply and maintenance of Cisco network equipment and associated network connectivity and telecommunications products. The requirement covered YPO Framework 1229, Network Connectivity and Telecommunication Solutions 2, specifically its network connectivity lots. The work was for the university as the public-sector buyer and applied across England, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East and South West. This is primarily a goods requirement with an ongoing maintenance element, suited to businesses that supply Cisco networking hardware and can provide technical support, maintenance and related connectivity solutions for an education-sector customer.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a limited procedure using a direct award from the YPO Framework 1229 Network Connectivity and Telecommunication Solutions 2. The requirement was evaluated on price. One bid was recorded. The award was made to Logicalis UK Ltd, and the associated contract is active. The contract was signed on 14 July 2026 for £65,193.77 including the stated currency of GBP. The procurement record describes the requirement as falling outside the scope of the relevant directive and as an award without prior publication of a call for competition. The single lot associated with the requirement is recorded as cancelled, while the award and contract are recorded as active.

This procurement demonstrates established demand from the University of Cumbria for Cisco network equipment supply backed by maintenance capability, delivered across the university’s English operating footprint. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to source, configure or support Cisco equipment and provide dependable maintenance services rather than only one-off hardware sales. Experience serving public-sector or education customers, the operational capacity to support sites across England, and the ability to work through the YPO framework route would strengthen market positioning. The price-led evaluation and single recorded bid indicate that commercially competitive pricing is central to this type of purchase. The incumbent was a large supplier, suggesting that scale and service coverage may be important when the requirement next reaches the market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Network Connectivity and Telecommunications

Notice Description

The University of Cumbria require supply and maintenance of CISCO Network equipment. YPO FW 1229 Network Connectivity and Telecommunication Solutions 2. Lots 2 and 5

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Cumbria require supply and maintenance of CISCO Network equipment. YPO FW 1229 Network Connectivity and Telecommunication Solutions 2. Lots 2 and 5

Procurement Information

Awarded via Framework-Direct award YPO - 1229 Network Connectivity and Telecommunication Solutions 2. Lots 2 and 5

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d556
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071256-2026
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

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48216000 - Network connectivity terminal emulation software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£65,193 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 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
University of Cumbria
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CUMBRIA
Postcode
CA1 2HH
Postcode Area
Carlisle
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LOGICALIS UK LIMITED

Further Information

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