---
title: "Cisco Switches for Data Centre"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c8d5"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE"
published: "2026-07-10"
---

# Cisco Switches for Data Centre

Buyer: NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c8d5

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## Summary

The public procurement process led by Nottingham College, a body governed by public law in the education sector, involves the purchase of Cisco Switches for their data centre. This procurement is classified under the network infrastructure industry category. The contracting process has been executed through a direct award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, under the NHS SBS Digital Workplace solutions Framework. This award, completed on 10th July 2026, follows the legal basis of directive 32014L0024, with the location of delivery being the UK. The awarded supplier for this contract valued at £120,000 is Softcat PlC, a large-scale supplier based in Marlow, UK. The tender process falls under the 'Limited' procurement method and has been tagged as 'award' and 'contract', indicating the completion of the procurement stage.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in supplying network infrastructure, particularly those capable of delivering high-value hardware solutions for education institutions. Businesses that have the capability and interest in participating in similar framework agreements with the NHS SBS, or those specialising in quick, direct procurement opportunities, can find growth potential through contracts like this. While the procurement was specific to Cisco Switches, entities recognised as large-scale suppliers, like Softcat PlC, may benefit from future opportunities that require rapid fulfilment without extended competition processes.

## Notice

Purchase of Cisco Switches for the datacentre

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Procured under the NHS SBS Digital Workplace solutions Framework

### Procurement Information

This was procured as a direct award under the NHS SBS framework

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065298-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jul 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 | £120,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG1 7HB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Nottingham East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32424000 - Network infrastructure

## Release History

- 10 Jul 2026 at 14:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065298-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nottinghamcollege.ac.uk

## Provenance

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