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Meraki Network Equipment

University for the Creative Arts

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23 Sep 2026 at 10:15

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University for the Creative Arts procured Meraki network equipment for a wireless network refresh, including Cisco Wireless 9174I equipment. This is a supply requirement for network infrastructure, rather than a stated installation or support service. Delivery was specified across England, covering the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East and South West. The buying organisation is based in Farnham, Surrey. The equipment is intended to refresh the university’s wireless network; the procurement title describes it as Meraki network equipment and the requirement description identifies Cisco Wireless 9174I as part of the refresh.

The procurement is complete and awarded. The University for the Creative Arts used limited competition below the procurement threshold, with a single lot. LOGICALIS UK LIMITED was selected as supplier. The contract was signed on 2 September 2026 and runs from 2 September to 2 November 2026. Its gross value is £200,794.92. The award is active and the contract is active. The published outcome identifies the equipment and supplier, but does not set out the evaluation criteria or explain how bids were scored. The award covers the network equipment requirement as a single package, with delivery across the listed English regions.

For suppliers considering similar future requirements from the University for the Creative Arts, this award demonstrates demand for Meraki wireless network equipment, including Cisco Wireless 9174I, procured through a limited competition below the threshold. A credible competitor would need to supply compatible enterprise wireless networking equipment and demonstrate the capacity to fulfil a multi-region delivery requirement. Relevant product knowledge and experience supplying network infrastructure would help establish fit with the refresh requirement. The selected supplier was a large company, indicating that a sizeable technology supplier was capable of meeting this procurement, although the award does not establish that smaller suppliers could not compete. The requirement is specific to renewing the university’s wireless network, so suppliers focused on unrelated IT products or services are less closely matched.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Meraki Network Equipment

Notice Description

Meraki Wireless Refresh inc Cisco Wireless 9174I

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077844
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089968-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

32400000 - Networks

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£200,794 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Sep 2026 - 2 Nov 2026 1-6 months
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 for the Creative Arts
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
FARNHAM
Postcode
GU9 7DS
Postcode Area
Guildford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Waverley
Electoral Ward
Farnham North West
Westminster Constituency
Farnham and Bordon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LOGICALIS UK LIMITED

Further Information

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