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Telent Network Switches

University of Exeter

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10 Sep 2026 at 16:19

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Exeter procured network switches for its RILD building, together with associated data network support services. The requirement concerns the supply and support of network infrastructure used within the university’s building in Exeter. The buying organisation is the University of Exeter, a public authority and sub-central government body. The procurement is relevant to businesses that supply network switches, provide data-network support, or deliver both equipment and related technical services. The scope is focused on a specific university building rather than a broad estate-wide network programme. The classification used is CPV 72315100, covering data network support services. Delivery is in the United Kingdom, with the buyer based at Northcote House, Queens Drive, Exeter.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. The University of Exeter used a direct award below the relevant threshold, without competition. One lot was completed and the contract was awarded to Telent Technology Services Limited. The award is active. The contract was signed on 18 June 2026 and runs from 25 June 2026 to 25 June 2026. Its value is £50,458.60 excluding VAT, or £60,550.33 including VAT. The award covered data network support services associated with the network-switch requirement. The published outcome identifies Telent as the sole awarded supplier. The process was therefore not evaluated through a competitive tender, and the available outcome does not set out weighted evaluation criteria or minimum participation requirements.

For a supplier reviewing this buyer’s future requirements, the procurement indicates demand for network switches and closely related data-network support within a university building environment. Relevant capability is the ability to specify, supply and support network infrastructure, with the technical competence to work on an operational higher-education site. A credible competitor would need to demonstrate dependable delivery of network equipment and effective support for the associated data network service. The incumbent was Telent Technology Services Limited, a large technology services company, so comparable suppliers should be able to operate at a similar professional and delivery standard. The direct-award route shows the buyer has used a below-threshold, non-competitive procurement for this requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Telent Network Switches

Notice Description

Network switches for University of Exeter RILD building

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f74f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086081-2026
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
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72315100 - Data network support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£50,458 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
25 Jun 2026 - 25 Jun 2026 24 hours
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of Exeter
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX4 4QJ
Postcode Area
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Duryard and St James
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Telent Technology Services Limited

Further Information

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