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title: "Network Switches"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2026-02-24"
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# Network Switches

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-59fa3ed9-2572-4255-8ac1-8abb761b7bc3

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## Summary

UK Shared Business Services Limited has completed a procurement process for network switches through a direct award procedure, utilising the JISC Network Equipment Framework. This award notice pertains to a contract valued at £21,833.14 GBP and is targeted within the Computer, Electronic, Optical Equipments industry category. The contract commenced on 13th February 2026 and is scheduled to conclude on 13th February 2027. The delivery will be made to the postal code OX11 0QX in England. The selective procurement method facilitated a call-off from a framework agreement, denoting the procurement stage as the award phase.

This tender offers significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the network equipment sector. With a procurement focused on goods, particularly network switches, businesses proficient in supplying electronic equipment and infrastructure would be well-positioned to engage in similar opportunities. Participation in such frameworks can bolster brand credibility and foster relationships with major organisations like UK Research and Innovation, thereby enhancing business growth potential. Ventures akin to Switchshop Ltd, an SME that successfully secured the contract, underscore the suitability for similar enterprises to pursue tenders within this strategic framework.

## Notice

***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Research and Innovation had a requirement for Network Switches. This Call Off contract has been sourced via a Direct Award procedure to the top ranked supplier against the JISC Network Equipment Framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af170871-a48e-4720-b457-4bb2c2deef11 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 13 Feb 2026 - 13 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £21,833 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £21,833 |
| 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 | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SWITCHSHOP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

### Codes

- 31214100 - Switches

## Release History

- 24 Feb 2026 at 09:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af170871-a48e-4720-b457-4bb2c2deef11

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af170871-a48e-4720-b457-4bb2c2deef11
  24th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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