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title: "Supply of Enterprise Network Switching and Wireless Infrastructure"
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# Supply of Enterprise Network Switching and Wireless Infrastructure

Buyer: THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066bb0

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## Summary

The Spencer Academies Trust, located in Nottingham, has concluded a procurement process for the supply of enterprise network switching and wireless infrastructure. This public authority engages in sub-central government activities and aims to upgrade their existing Aruba network environment through open procedure procurement. The contract, valued at approximately £1.8 million, ensures the supply of networking equipment and associated licences by AMC-IT Solutions Limited as the awarded supplier. The project, spanning from 28 April 2026 to 31 August 2026, includes the provision of equipment at designated sites within the East Midlands, UK, coinciding with the school summer holiday to prevent disruption.

This tender creates opportunities for businesses specialising in network hardware and software solutions, particularly those with expertise in Aruba products and services. The procurement, ideally suited for SMEs with capabilities to deliver enterprise-grade networking solutions, supports significant business growth through extended contracts that accommodate additional equipment purchases. Businesses possessing interoperability with Aruba Central and ClearPass platforms are ideally positioned to compete, enhancing the educational infrastructure and maintaining operational resilience for the Trust, ultimately showcasing their capabilities in a competitive public sector environment.

## Notice

This procurement relates to the supply of networking equipment and associated licences only. Installation, configuration, and deployment will be undertaken by the Contracting Authority or its appointed integration partners. Suppliers are required to provide: Supply of equipment and associated licences Manufacturer warranty and support entitlements Delivery to the Authority's designated nine (9) staging locations Where possible, suppliers should offer a returns mechanism for unused mounting accessories. The Contracting Authority reserves the right, but shall not be obliged, to purchase additional iPads on an ad hoc basis during the term of the Contract, subject to budget availability and operational requirements. The unit price for any such additional purchases shall be subject to agreement between the parties at the time of order. The technical specifications shall remain consistent with those set out in this Tender, unless otherwise mutually agreed in writing Delivery Equipment must be delivered to nine (9) delivery locations across the Authority's estate. The Authority may require deliveries to be made either directly to individual school sites or to designated staging locations. Full delivery addresses and scheduling requirements will be provided to the successful supplier following contract award. These locations are to our school sites within the East Midlands, UK. Suppliers must ensure that equipment is packaged appropriately for transport and delivered within the agreed delivery window to support the planned installation schedule. Suppliers must provide RMA return window before the contract authority is expected to use manufacturing warranty. Estimated Total Quantity The Authority reserves the right to vary quantities by least 2 or 10% whichever is greater. Access Switching (Primary Schools) Aruba CX6100 48-port 1GbE PoE+ (JL675A) - 55 units Aruba CX6100 12-port 1GbE PoE+ (JL679A) - 3 units Aruba CX4100i 12-port industrial/compact switches PoE+ (JL817A) - 13 units Aruba Power supply for industrial switches (JL819A) - 13 units Associated 10 Year Aruba Central Licences (Q9Y72AAE) - 71 units Access / Core Switching (Secondary Schools) Aruba CX6300 48-port 1GbE PoE+ modular switches (JL661A)- 199 units Aruba CX6300 Dedicated Wireless uplink switches PoE+ (JL660A) - 30 units Aruba CX6300 Fibre aggregation switches (JL658A) - 5 units Aruba CX6300 Power supply modules (JL086A) - 300 units Associated 10 Year Aruba Central Licences (R3K02AAE) - 234 unit Network Optics and Direct Attach Cables Aruba 1 Meter Direct Attach Copper cable 10Gb SFP+ (J9281D) - 55 Units Aruba 3 Meter Direct Attach Copper cable 10Gb SFP+ (J9283D) - 20 Units Aruba 0.65 Meter Direct Attach Copper cable 50Gb (R0M46A) - 229 Units Aruba 3 Meter Direct Attach Copper cable 50Gb interface (R0M47A) - 20 Units Aruba 10Gb SFP+ module (J9150D) - 600 Units Wireless Infrastructure Aruba Wi-Fi 7 access points with 6 GHz support and dual 5 Gbps Ethernet uplink ports (AP-735)- 752 units Mounting brackets for Wi-Fi access points (R3J15A)- 752 units Mounting brackets for Wi-Fi access points (R3J16A) - 752 units Mounting brackets for Wi-Fi access points (R3J18A) - 752 units Associated 10 Year Aruba Central Licences (R6U67AAE) - 752 units Network Monitoring Tools Aruba User Experience Insight (Q-S0U51A) - 27 units Associated 5 Year Aruba Central Licences (Q-R4W99AAE) - 27 units A significant portion of the Authority's existing networking equipment is approaching manufacturer end-of-life in October 2026. To maintain operational resilience and minimise disruption to educational services, replacement equipment must be installed during the scheduled six-week summer holiday period when school sites are not in normal operation and therefore would not interfere with teaching and learning. The fixed installation window necessitates the completion of the procurement process within a compressed timeframe to allow sufficient time for contract award, equipment ordering, delivery, staging, and deployment prior to the start of the new academic year.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to purchase additional networking upgrade equipment on an ad hoc basis during the term of the contract, subject to budget availability and operational requirements. These additional purchases will be made under the technical specifications, and contractual terms as the initial procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037813-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 27 Apr 2026 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | £1,500,000 |
| Awards value | £1,447,865 |
| Contracts value | £1,447,865 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG9 6RZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF16 South Nottinghamshire |
| Local authority | Broxtowe |
| Electoral ward | Toton & Chilwell Meadows |
| Westminster constituency | Broxtowe |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AMC-IT SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32424000 - Network infrastructure
- 32428000 - Network upgrade

## Release History

- 27 Apr 2026 at 07:21 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037813-2026
- 16 Apr 2026 at 10:57 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034612-2026
- 24 Mar 2026 at 12:53 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026791-2026
- 17 Mar 2026 at 09:02 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023810-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037813-2026
  27th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034612-2026
  16th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026791-2026
  24th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023810-2026
  17th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-13417
  TYPO IN DOCUMENT
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-13418
  TYPO IN DOCUMENT
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-13865
  Updated part code for wireless access point licence
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-13866
  Updated part code for wireless access point licence

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.spencertrust.org.uk
- https://www.spencertrust.org.ukPleasesubmittenderviaTenders@spencertrust.org.uk

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