---
title: "Aruba Switches and SFP Transceivers"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051649"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "COLLEGE OF WEST ANGLIA"
published: "2025-05-16"
---

# Aruba Switches and SFP Transceivers

Buyer: COLLEGE OF WEST ANGLIA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051649

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## Summary

The College of West Anglia, located in King's Lynn, has completed a procurement process for "Aruba Switches and SFP Transceivers," which falls under the "Hardware" industry category. The process, initiated under a competition limited by the threshold, involved the supply of 82 Aruba Switches and 184 SFP Transceivers. The tender, managed as a limited competition procurement method, reached its award stage on 16 May 2025, with full contract implementation period extending from the same date to 28 May 2025. The procurement process engaged a total of three bids, and the final contract was awarded to BSL-IT LTD, valued at £213,744 GBP gross. Deliveries are scheduled across various regions within the United Kingdom, highlighting the national reach of this procurement.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses operating within the hardware supply industry, particularly SMEs, as demonstrated by BSL-IT LTD, a small to medium-sized enterprise that secured the contract. Such businesses with expertise in networking equipment or those capable of delivering specialised hardware solutions are well-positioned to compete in similar tenders. Engaging in such public procurement processes can provide business growth avenues through increased visibility, opportunities to collaborate with public authorities like the College of West Anglia, and participation in national-scale projects spanning multiple regions across the UK. Additionally, businesses experienced in limited competition tenders can leverage their knowledge to gain a competitive edge in securing future contracts.

## Notice

Supply of 82 x Aruba Switches 184 x SFP Transceivers

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022382-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 15 May 2025 - 28 May 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £178,120 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COLLEGE OF WEST ANGLIA |
| Locality | KING'S LYNN |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE30 2QW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH52 North and West Norfolk |
| Local authority | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Electoral ward | Gaywood Chase |
| Westminster constituency | North West Norfolk |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BSL-IT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 44316400 - Hardware

## Release History

- 16 May 2025 at 15:38 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022382-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022382-2025
  16th May 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bsl-it.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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