---
title: "Network Switches for Medicines Discovery Catapult"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e6ff"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT LIMITED"
published: "2025-11-24"
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# Network Switches for Medicines Discovery Catapult

Buyer: MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e6ff

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## Summary

The Medicines Discovery Catapult Limited, a sub-central government public authority in Macclesfield, conducted a procurement process for network switches under the title "Network Switches for Medicines Discovery Catapult." The purpose was to replace network switches at their main office, as the existing software is scheduled to become obsolete by December 2025. The procurement, classified under the industry category "Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages," was awarded on 14th November 2025 and runs until 31st December 2028. This contract, awarded via a limited procurement method due to being below the threshold, involved an active contract stage with Trustmarque Solutions Limited, located in York, securing the contract for goods valued at approximately GBP 69,686.70 excluding VAT.

This tender creates business growth opportunities for suppliers proficient in networking and telecommunications equipment, especially those involved with leading manufacturers like Juniper, HPE Aruba, Extreme, Fortinet, or Cisco, as indicated by the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Wired and Wireless LAN 2024. Businesses that can provide robust network and connectivity solutions would find this an ideal contract to compete for, considering the consistent demand in upgrading IT infrastructure critical to public sector operations. Such contracts provide companies with an opportunity to establish and strengthen their presence in the public sector market.

## Notice

MDC required network switches for its main office location as the current switch software goes end of life in December 2025. The current switches are a combination of Mellanox SN2410 (25Gbps/100Gbps) and EdgeCore 4610 and 5812 (1G and 10G respectively) running Cumulus Linux. The SN2410 switches are the Core switches, also servicing servers and storage. The 4610 and 5812 switches are Edge switches servicing clients. These were to include - 2x Core switches for the network and servers - 2x 10Gbps Edge switches - 8x 1Gbps Edge switches - Any required optics for connections to ISPs and interconnections between switches - All required licenses and warranties for a minimum of 3 years. The switches proposed by suppliers must have been from a manufacturer included as 'Leaders' in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Wired and Wireless LAN 2024 - ie. Juniper, HPE Aruba, Extreme, Fortinet, or Cisco.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076318-2025 |
| 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 | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 14 Nov 2025 - 31 Dec 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £69,686 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT LIMITED |
| Locality | MACCLESFIELD |
| Post town | Stockport |
| Postcode | SK10 4ZF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Chelford |
| Westminster constituency | Tatton |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TRUSTMARQUE SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

### Codes

- 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

## Release History

- 24 Nov 2025 at 10:06 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076318-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076318-2025
  24th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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