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title: "Various Cisco Equipment for Kent Police"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05984d"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR KENT"
published: "2025-09-11"
---

# Various Cisco Equipment for Kent Police

Buyer: THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR KENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05984d

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## Summary

The procurement process, managed by The Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent, involved the purchase of various Cisco equipment, a contract awarded under the "goods" category. The procurement utilised a limited competition method due to its below-threshold nature and was aimed at acquiring network equipment necessary for Kent Police operations. The contract, located in Maidstone, Kent, reached completion with the involvement of Softcat PLC as the supplier. The process was concluded on 11th September 2025, with the contract signed a day earlier, on 9th September 2025.

This contract provides a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT and networking equipment. Companies capable of supplying high-quality network equipment could benefit from similar opportunities, emphasising the importance of maintaining competitiveness in the technology supply sector. This tender particularly suits firms well-versed in public authority requirements and capable of offering competitive prices under limited competition conditions, thereby fostering growth through successful delivery and meeting the strategic needs of organisations like Kent Police.

## Notice

Purchase of Various Cisco Equipment for Kent Police

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055683-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 9 Sep 2025 - 11 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £49,917 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR KENT |
| Locality | MAIDSTONE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME15 9BZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Maidstone |
| Electoral ward | Park Wood & Mangravet |
| Westminster constituency | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

### Codes

- 32420000 - Network equipment

## Release History

- 11 Sep 2025 at 09:18 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055683-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055683-2025
  11th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://7force.force.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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