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title: "LAN Refresh"
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# LAN Refresh

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aa4eca06-929c-4f80-b8cc-9b618a955420

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## Summary

Sheffield City Council has embarked on a procurement process titled "LAN Refresh," which involves the replacement, support, and maintenance of LAN switches. The project falls under the industry category of Hardware Installation Services, with a classification code of 51611100. The procurement, valued at £685,000, was conducted via a direct award method. This process reached its award stage on 24th December 2025, following an active status award on 18th December 2025. This contract spans from 22nd December 2025 to 21st December 2028, with delivery locations including the United Kingdom and various international territories. The buying organisation, Sheffield City Council, is located at Town Hall, Pinstone Street, Sheffield.

This tender creates significant business growth opportunities, particularly for large enterprises with expertise in hardware installation. Sheffield City Council's choice of direct award for this procurement indicates a streamlined opportunity for businesses adept in delivering comprehensive LAN infrastructure solutions, like Virgin Media Business Limited, who has been awarded the contract. Although the tender is not particularly targeted at SMEs or voluntary organisations, businesses with a solid track record in large-scale infrastructure projects may benefit from similar future opportunities. The location and scale of the project provide a sustained engagement over the three-year contract period, offering stable revenue flow to capable service providers.

## Notice

replacement of LAN switches, and support and maintenance

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71586838-3f45-46f2-8552-6e2fffe107be |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 22 Dec 2025 - 21 Dec 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £685,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £684,973 |
| 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 | SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VIRGIN MEDIA BUSINESS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 51 - Installation services (except software)

### Codes

- 51611100 - Hardware installation services

## Release History

- 24 Dec 2025 at 12:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71586838-3f45-46f2-8552-6e2fffe107be

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71586838-3f45-46f2-8552-6e2fffe107be
  24th December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=101243&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104130
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- http://sheffield.gov.uk

## Provenance

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