---
title: "HPE Aruba license subscriptions"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067cea"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-07"
---

# HPE Aruba license subscriptions

Buyer: WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067cea

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## Summary

West Northamptonshire Council, operating in the UK, has completed a procurement process for "HPE Aruba license subscriptions" as part of their unified digital network project. This entails a procurement of 350 five-year subscription licences for Aruba access points, aimed to enhance digital communications infrastructure. Categorised under "Radio, television, communication, telecommunication, and related equipment," the procurement falls within the goods sector. The procurement was conducted through a limited competition method below the threshold, with the contract being awarded to Virgin Media Business Limited. The contract, signed on 15th July 2025 and running from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2030, bears a gross value of £68,658.00. The relevant legal framework for this tender is aligned with UK legislation 2023/54. The awarding reflects the "award" and "contract" stages of the process, and Virgin Media Business Limited is tasked with delivery to the Northampton region.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the telecommunications and digital infrastructure sectors. Companies that provide innovative solutions in network technologies and possess the capacity to deliver large-scale projects efficiently would be well-suited to such engagements. Businesses with experience in government contracts, and especially those versed in supplying communication and telecommunication equipment, stand to benefit from participating in similar upcoming tenders. The involvement of a large, established supplier like Virgin Media Business Limited underscores the scale and professional demands of such projects, indicating that well-established small to medium enterprises (SMEs) or joint ventures with specialised capabilities might find competitive prospects in future opportunities of this nature.

## Notice

350 x 5 year subscription licenses for new Aruba access points as part of the unified digital network project

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031430-2026 |
| 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 | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £57,215 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN1 1ED |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Northampton North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VIRGIN MEDIA BUSINESS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

## Release History

- 7 Apr 2026 at 11:42 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031430-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031430-2026
  7th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.virginmediao2business.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/

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