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UKRI 6282 - Extreme Wifi AP License Renewal

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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08 Oct 2026 at 08:33

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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19 Aug 2026 at 08:35

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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19 Aug 2026 at 08:26

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) procured the renewal of Extreme Wi-Fi access point (AP) licences, a software support service (CPV 72261000). The requirement concerns continued licensing for Extreme Wi-Fi access points. The award item records delivery in the United Kingdom. This is a single requirement, managed by UKRI, the central government research and innovation organisation. The renewal is specifically for Extreme Wi-Fi AP licences, rather than a general networking installation or a wider IT support package.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. UKRI made a direct award to Convergence Group, citing disproportionate technical capability and additional deliveries; the stated rationale classification is technical reasons involving a single supplier. The award was dated 17 August 2026. The contract was signed on 1 October 2026 and runs from 2 October 2026 to 31 August 2030. Its value is £824,051.90 excluding VAT and £988,862.28 including VAT. There was one lot, marked as suitable for SMEs. The published information gives the direct-award rationale rather than a comparative evaluation or scored award criteria.

For suppliers hoping to compete when UKRI next buys this requirement, the key commercial fit is the ability to renew and support Extreme Wi-Fi access point licences, with the technical capability to deliver the specific products or services UKRI depends on. UKRI used a direct award on grounds of disproportionate technical capability and additional deliveries, and selected Convergence Group; competitors would therefore need to demonstrate credible product-specific expertise and a route to providing any associated additional deliveries. The single lot was marked suitable for SMEs, so smaller firms may be relevant if they can meet those technical and delivery demands. This is a substantial, multi-year licensing requirement for a UKRI-wide public-sector buyer, rather than a broad networking-services opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI 6282 - Extreme Wifi AP License Renewal

Notice Description

The provision of Extreme Wifi AP License Renewal

Procurement Information

Disproportionate technical capability/additional deliveries

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e703
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094997-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72261000 - Software support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£824,051 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£824,051 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
2 Oct 2026 - 31 Aug 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON, WILTSHIRE
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Postcode Area
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Convergence Group

Further Information

Notice Documents

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