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title: "Aruba WiFi Hardware & Support"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA"
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# Aruba WiFi Hardware & Support

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1c092401-5562-43f0-871e-2d387fc5805d

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## Summary

The contract titled "Aruba WiFi Hardware & Support," initiated as a tender process, has progressed to the award stage. The University of East Anglia is the contracting authority, located in Norwich, England. This procurement involves a one-year contract with an optional one-year extension, commencing on 27th April 2025 and concluding on 26th April 2026. The procurement method was selective, using a call-off from the NHS SBS framework agreement for IT solutions. The industry category is "Computer equipment and supplies." The award, announced on 23rd April 2025, names Khipu Networks as the supplier following the contract's active status since 11th April 2025. The delivery location is within the East of England, United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in IT solutions, particularly those focusing on networking and digital workplace services. The contract is particularly suitable for SMEs due to UEA’s suitability criteria. Companies with expertise in providing comprehensive computer equipment, along with networking and support services, would be well-positioned to benefit from future similar opportunities. Given that the procurement was through a framework agreement, businesses already within or aspiring to be part of such frameworks could find advantageous engagement prospects in similar future tenders.

## Notice

Aruba Estate and ClearPass Support & Hardware. 1 year with optional 1 year extension at the discretion of UEA. Call-off from NHS SBS framework IT Solutions 2 (Digital Workplace Solutions) ref: SBS/19/AB/WAB/9411

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94eb3e83-3e54-47c4-b260-904a3c6bf409 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 26 Apr 2025 - 26 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR4 7TJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Norwich |
| Electoral ward | University |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KHIPU NETWORKS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies
- 30210000 - Data-processing machines (hardware)
- 30220000 - Digital cartography equipment
- 30230000 - Computer-related equipment
- 30231000 - Computer screens and consoles
- 30232000 - Peripheral equipment
- 30233000 - Media storage and reader devices
- 30234000 - Storage media
- 30236000 - Miscellaneous computer equipment
- 30237000 - Parts, accessories and supplies for computers
- 30238000 - Library automation equipment
- 48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package
- 48210000 - Networking software package
- 48211000 - Platform interconnectivity software package
- 48212000 - Optical jukebox server software package
- 48213000 - Operating system enhancement software package
- 48214000 - Network operating system software package
- 48215000 - Networking developers' software package
- 48216000 - Network connectivity terminal emulation software package
- 48217000 - Transaction-processing software package
- 48218000 - License management software package
- 48219000 - Miscellaneous networking software package
- 48220000 - Internet and intranet software package
- 48221000 - Internet browsing software package
- 48222000 - Web server software package
- 48223000 - Electronic mail software package
- 48224000 - Web page editing software package

## Release History

- 23 Apr 2025 at 13:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94eb3e83-3e54-47c4-b260-904a3c6bf409

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94eb3e83-3e54-47c4-b260-904a3c6bf409
  23rd April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uea.ac.uk

## Provenance

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