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title: "Infoblox Hardware, Maintenance and support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06aaa5"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Infoblox Hardware, Maintenance and support

Buyer: SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06aaa5

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## Summary

Sheffield Hallam University has completed a procurement process for the acquisition of Infoblox hardware, maintenance, and support services. This contract, crucial for the university's core digital infrastructure including DNS, DHCP, and NTP services, is valued at GBP 390,214.53. The procurement falls under the industry category of database and operating software packages and is specific to goods. The award was given to KHIPU Networks Limited on 24th March 2026, following an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition due to its lawful alignment with Regulation 33 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The location of service delivery is within the Sheffield region (UKE32).

This contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses familiar with digital infrastructure support, particularly those with expertise in maintaining and supporting Infoblox technology embedded within existing systems. SMEs with a focus on IT infrastructure and digital support services may find a similar tender advantageous as it aligns with their service capabilities. Such contracts can provide consistent revenue streams and enhance a company's footprint within the education sector, potentially leading to further engagements with public law bodies such as universities and similar institutions.

## Notice

Procurement of Infoblox to cover our three foundational services, DNS, DHCP and NTP. Each of which underpins SHU's core digital infrastructure and is considered mission critical. Loss of any one of these services would result in the immediate and total disruption of digital operations across the University

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Infoblox Hardware, Manintenance & Support Replacement Infoblox physical appliances Associated maintenance and support Logistics, configuration, and transition services

### Procurement Information

This award is lawful under Regulation 33 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract has been awarded via a compliant framework agreement that permits direct award without reopening competition. The requirement relates to Infoblox technology embedded within the authority's existing infrastructure, which the appointed supplier is able to support in accordance with the framework terms.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051521-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £390,214 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 1WB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE32 Sheffield |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KHIPU NETWORKS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48600000 - Database and operating software package

## Release History

- 1 Jun 2026 at 14:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051521-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.shu.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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