---
title: "Hpe/Aruba Wireless Access Points"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a553"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06a553"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06a553.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06a553.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL"
published: "2026-05-27"
---

# Hpe/Aruba Wireless Access Points

Buyer: ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a553

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06a553)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06a553.json)

## Summary

The public procurement process initiated by the Isle of Wight Council involved the purchase of HPE/Aruba wireless access points and associated mounting brackets, aimed at replacing the existing wireless estate that will reach end of life in October 2026. This contract falls under the IT services industry category and follows a direct procurement method below the competitive threshold. The process has reached the award stage, with the completion of the contract taking place between 2 May 2026 and 31 October 2026. The procurement was conducted by Isle of Wight Council, located in Newport, United Kingdom, with the procurement status marked as complete as of 27 May 2026.

This tender presents opportunities for growth particularly for businesses specialising in IT services, software packages, and information systems. The successful supplier, Switchshop Ltd, is a large enterprise located in Hertfordshire, indicating that companies of similar scale and expertise could find suitable opportunities in such tenders. Businesses providing consultancy, software development, and supportive IT services might also be positioned well to compete for future related contracts, especially those capable of supplying specialised hardware solutions like wireless access equipment.

## Notice

one-off capital purchase of HPE/Aruba wireless access points and associated mounting brackets to replace the existing wireless estate, which reaches end of life in October 2026

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049353-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 May 2026 - 31 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £137,065 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWPORT |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO30 1UD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ34 Isle of Wight |
| Local authority | Isle of Wight |
| Electoral ward | Newport Central |
| Westminster constituency | Isle of Wight West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 27 May 2026 at 07:41 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049353-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049353-2026
  27th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06a553. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06a553.json.