--- title: "Procurement for Wifi Access Points" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05dc5d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05dc5d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05dc5d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05dc5d.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LONDON & QUADRANT HOUSING TRUST" published: "2025-11-07" --- # Procurement for Wifi Access Points Buyer: LONDON & QUADRANT HOUSING TRUST Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05dc5d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05dc5d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05dc5d.json) ## Summary The LONDON & QUADRANT HOUSING TRUST is in the planning stage of a procurement process for "Procurement for Wifi Access Points," which falls under the industry category of network equipment and infrastructure. This procurement exercise is being conducted to replace outdated Meraki Access Points across L&Q’s extensive network of over 230 remote sites, ensuring continued network reliability and compliance. The main location for this procurement is London, UK. Preliminary market engagement has been completed as of 7th November 2025, in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. Interested parties can anticipate the issuance of a formal tender notice on or after 14th November 2025. The contract period for the procurement is scheduled to begin on 12th January 2026, potentially extending until 12th January 2031. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in network equipment supply, especially those capable of offering vendor-agnostic solutions. The LONDON & QUADRANT HOUSING TRUST is looking for innovation and value, with an emphasis on long-term supportability. This could be particularly advantageous for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) given the inclusive nature of the procurement process. Furthermore, businesses with expertise in network infrastructure who can demonstrate competitive and compliant solutions will find this procurement opportunity well-suited to their capabilities, ultimately fostering growth within the sector. ## Notice L&Q currently operates a large estate of over 230 remote sites supported by legacy Meraki Access Points (APs), many of which are approaching or have already reached end-of-support. Notably, 50 Meraki MR18 devices became unsupported as of 31 March 2024, with the remainder due to expire by July 2026. This presents a significant risk to network reliability, security, and compliance. In response, we have initiated a refresh project to modernise and standardise the AP infrastructure. While Thrive has provided recommendations based on Meraki technology, we are pursuing a vendor-agnostic and supplier-neutral procurement approach to ensure the selected solution aligns with our technical, operational, and commercial requirements. This strategy enables us to evaluate multiple vendors through structured trials and select the best-fit solution via a compliant public sector procurement route, ensuring long-term supportability and value for money. ### Planning Information 1. Introduction This notice is issued in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 to inform interested suppliers and stakeholders that preliminary market engagement (market research) relating to the above procurement has already been completed. The purpose of this notice is to ensure transparency and to notify the market that engagement activities have taken place prior to the commencement of the procurement process. 2. Summary of Market Engagement • The contracting authority has conducted market research to better understand the market, supplier capabilities, and potential solutions. • This consisted of structured trials with a few providers. • No further market engagement is planned prior to the issue of the tender. • All suppliers will have equal opportunity to participate in the forthcoming procurement process. 3. Next Steps • The procurement process will proceed in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 and all relevant regulations. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071870-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Nov 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 14 Nov 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 12 Jan 2026 - 12 Jan 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LONDON & QUADRANT HOUSING TRUST | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E15 4PN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham | | Local authority | Newham | | Electoral ward | Stratford | | Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment ### Codes - 32420000 - Network equipment - 32424000 - Network infrastructure ## Release History - 7 Nov 2025 at 09:47 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071870-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071870-2025 7th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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