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title: "Extreme Hardware Switches for West Midlands Fire & Rescue Authority (Including Support and maintenance)"
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published: "2026-10-06"
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# Extreme Hardware Switches for West Midlands Fire & Rescue Authority (Including Support and maintenance)

Buyer: West Midlands Fire Service  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a42d1f2e-4e42-4382-baf6-a1e10509269e

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## Summary

West Midlands Fire Service bought replacement and additional network hardware, including extreme hardware switches, to support its planned network refresh and rollout. The procurement also covers associated support and maintenance, combining equipment supply with computer network services. Delivery is in the West Midlands. The requirement is for the fire service’s own network infrastructure and is intended to replace existing hardware while adding equipment for the rollout. This is a goods procurement led by West Midlands Fire Service.

The procurement has been awarded and is complete. West Midlands Fire Service selected supplier c under a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The contract was awarded on 28 September 2026, for £397,702.37. Its stated contract period runs from 22 September 2026 to 21 September 2027. The competition deadline was 11 September 2026 at 5pm. The requirement was presented as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses, but not for voluntary, community and social enterprises. No evaluation criteria are stated in the published procurement information.

For suppliers competing when West Midlands Fire Service next buys this requirement, the award shows demand for a combined package of network switching hardware and ongoing support and maintenance, to enable a network refresh and rollout. A credible competitor would need to supply replacement and additional network equipment and demonstrate the capability to support and maintain it as part of the same requirement. The buyer used a framework call-off route, so suppliers seeking comparable work should be positioned to participate through an applicable framework. The contract was awarded to a large supplier, while the requirement was identified as suitable for SMEs, indicating that smaller network equipment and service businesses may also be relevant competitors if they can meet the combined supply and support needs.

## Notice

WMFS needs to procure replacement and additional hardware to support the planned network refresh and rollout.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b4e1139-c859-4c66-850a-da4786ea9f1a |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 22 Sep 2026 - 21 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £397,702 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £397,702 |
| 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 | West Midlands Fire Service |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Postcode area | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B7 4HW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Nechells |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 32412110 - Internet network
- 72700000 - Computer network services

## Release History

- 6 Oct 2026 at 14:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b4e1139-c859-4c66-850a-da4786ea9f1a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b4e1139-c859-4c66-850a-da4786ea9f1a
  6th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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