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Aruba Networking Solutions

North East Scotland College

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26 Oct 2026 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

North East Scotland College procured Aruba networking equipment and associated support. The requirement covers the supply and support of Aruba networking solutions, classified as networking equipment, with related technical support services. Delivery is for Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire. The college is the buyer, and the contract was awarded through the NHS SBS Digital Workplace Solutions 2 framework. The scope is presented as one package rather than separate lots, combining supply and support of the networking solutions. This requirement is relevant to suppliers able to provide Aruba network products and support for a further education college operating across Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. It was run as an open procedure through the NHS SBS Digital Workplace Solutions 2 framework. One bid was recorded, from an SME, and KHIPU Networks Ltd was selected. The contract was signed on 26 October 2026, with an awarded value of £158,784.71. The contracting data gives no contract start or end date, so the contract period cannot be stated. There is one lot covering the supply and support of Aruba networking solutions. The recorded award information does not describe the evaluation criteria or supplier eligibility requirements. The award was made to KHIPU Networks Ltd; no separate award values are reported.

This award demonstrates demand from North East Scotland College for Aruba networking solutions alongside support, for delivery across Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire. A credible future competitor would need to supply Aruba networking products and provide the technical support needed to keep those solutions operating. The work brings equipment supply and support together in a single requirement, so suppliers capable of covering both sides of that package are best placed to compete. The selected supplier is an SME, showing that a smaller business was able to win this contract. The procurement used a public-sector framework, so familiarity with framework call-offs and the relevant route to market would also help a supplier compete effectively when this college next requires the same kind of networking solution.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Aruba Networking Solutions

Notice Description

Award of Contract via Public Procurement Framework for the supply and support of Aruba networking solutions

Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of Contract via Public Procurement Framework for the supply and support of Aruba networking solutions

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000846589
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT567329
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

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

CPV Codes

32420000 - Network equipment

50312300 - Maintenance and repair of data network equipment

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£158,784 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Oct 2026Yesterday
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
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
North East Scotland College
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB25 1BN
Postcode Area
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
George St/Harbour
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KHIPU Networks Ltd.

Further Information

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