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Wifi replacement and Renewal

Central Bedfordshire Council

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15 Oct 2026 at 15:50

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Summary of the contracting process

Central Bedfordshire Council procured replacement and renewal of Wi-Fi devices in its offices because the existing equipment had reached the end of its service life. The requirement covers office Wi-Fi equipment and associated system maintenance services. Delivery locations are recorded across several English regions, indicating a geographically broad office estate rather than a single site. The council’s stated purpose was to maintain continuity of its existing Wi-Fi services and infrastructure. The selected supplier already knew the systems and requirements, supporting a consistent replacement approach and limiting disruption to council operations.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Softcat PLC. The council used a limited procedure without publishing a prior competition, treating the requirement as a repetition of existing services. It justified the direct award on continuity, the supplier’s existing knowledge, reduced disruption and transition costs, and value for money under existing arrangements. Price was the stated award criterion. One lot covered the replacement and renewal work; that lot is recorded as cancelled, while the award and contract are recorded as active. The contract was signed on 14 October 2026 and is valued at £32,533.70. The award record does not state an award date or contract period.

This award shows demand from Central Bedfordshire Council for renewing office Wi-Fi equipment as it reaches end of life, alongside continuity of system maintenance across a geographically broad estate. For a supplier to be credible when this requirement next reaches the market, it would need to demonstrate the ability to replace and renew Wi-Fi devices while maintaining existing services and infrastructure, working across multiple office locations and minimising operational disruption. Familiarity with the council’s installed systems was central to the rationale for selecting the incumbent, so a competitor would need a clear, practical plan for understanding and transitioning those systems without unnecessary implementation costs. The council evaluated on price, making competitive pricing alongside reliable continuity a key commercial consideration. The award was made directly to the incumbent rather than through an open competition.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Wifi replacement and Renewal

Notice Description

Replacement and renewal of wifi devices for offices due to end of life

Lot Information

Lot 1

Replacement and renewal of wifi devices for offices due to end of life

Procurement Information

The contract was awarded directly to Softcat to ensure continuity of the Council's existing Wi-Fi services and infrastructure. Softcat's existing knowledge of the systems and requirements allows for a consistent approach, minimising disruption and avoiding unnecessary additional implementation and transition costs. The award was considered to represent value for money through the continued use of the existing arrangements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0788cd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097609-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50324100 - System maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£32,533 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20261 weeks 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
Central Bedfordshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFORD
Postcode
SG17 5TQ
Postcode Area
Stevenage
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH25 Central Bedfordshire
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
Central Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward
Shefford
Westminster Constituency
Hitchin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Softcat Plc

Further Information

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