---
title: "UKRI 6282 - Extreme Wifi AP License Renewal"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e703"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)"
published: "2026-08-19"
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# UKRI 6282 - Extreme Wifi AP License Renewal

Buyer: UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e703

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## Summary

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) procured the renewal of Extreme WiFi access-point licences, including associated software support services (CPV 72261000). The requirement supports UKRI’s wireless network by maintaining the licences needed for its Extreme WiFi access points. It is a services contract delivered across the United Kingdom. The procurement comprised one lot and was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. UKRI is a central government public authority and the contracting buyer. The awarded supplier is Convergence Group, a large UK-based business. The requirement is focused on continued licensing and support for an established Extreme WiFi environment, rather than the supply of general IT services or unrelated network infrastructure.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Convergence Group on 17 August 2026 through a direct award. UKRI’s stated rationale was to appoint the incumbent supplier and avoid duplicated purchases of access-point licences; the procurement was classified as relying on single-supplier technical reasons. The award value is £824,051.90 excluding VAT, or £988,862.28 including VAT. The awarded contract period runs from 2 September 2026 to 31 August 2030. One lot was awarded, and the award is above the applicable threshold. The award concerns services and has active status. A contract signature milestone was scheduled for 2 September 2026. Evaluation was therefore based on the direct-award justification rather than a competitive tender assessment.

This outcome demonstrates sustained demand from UKRI for enterprise wireless access-point licensing and software support at substantial national scale. Suppliers best placed for a future requirement would need strong technical knowledge of Extreme WiFi access-point licensing, renewal management and the support of an established network estate. Credibility would also depend on being able to maintain licence continuity, avoid duplicate or incompatible purchases, and provide dependable support across UKRI’s United Kingdom operations. Experience as an incumbent or as an authorised specialist supporting comparable Extreme environments would help a competitor address the technical continuity concerns that supported this award. SMEs were considered suitable for the requirement, so a smaller specialist provider with the necessary Extreme capability and delivery capacity could be relevant when this need returns to market.

## Notice

The provision of Extreme Wifi AP License Renewal

### Procurement Information

Awarded to incumbent supplier to avoid duplicated purchases of AP licenses

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078748-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £824,051 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) |
| Locality | SWINDON, WILTSHIRE |
| Postcode area | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Convergence Group |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72261000 - Software support services

## Release History

- 19 Aug 2026 at 08:35 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078748-2026
- 19 Aug 2026 at 08:26 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078746-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078748-2026
  19th August 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078746-2026
  19th August 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.ukri.org/

## Provenance

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