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title: "Telent Network Switches"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f74f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "University of Exeter"
published: "2026-09-10"
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# Telent Network Switches

Buyer: University of Exeter  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f74f

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## Summary

The University of Exeter procured network switches for its RILD building, together with associated data network support services. The requirement concerns the supply and support of network infrastructure used within the university’s building in Exeter. The buying organisation is the University of Exeter, a public authority and sub-central government body. The procurement is relevant to businesses that supply network switches, provide data-network support, or deliver both equipment and related technical services. The scope is focused on a specific university building rather than a broad estate-wide network programme. The classification used is CPV 72315100, covering data network support services. Delivery is in the United Kingdom, with the buyer based at Northcote House, Queens Drive, Exeter.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. The University of Exeter used a direct award below the relevant threshold, without competition. One lot was completed and the contract was awarded to Telent Technology Services Limited. The award is active. The contract was signed on 18 June 2026 and runs from 25 June 2026 to 25 June 2026. Its value is £50,458.60 excluding VAT, or £60,550.33 including VAT. The award covered data network support services associated with the network-switch requirement. The published outcome identifies Telent as the sole awarded supplier. The process was therefore not evaluated through a competitive tender, and the available outcome does not set out weighted evaluation criteria or minimum participation requirements.

For a supplier reviewing this buyer’s future requirements, the procurement indicates demand for network switches and closely related data-network support within a university building environment. Relevant capability is the ability to specify, supply and support network infrastructure, with the technical competence to work on an operational higher-education site. A credible competitor would need to demonstrate dependable delivery of network equipment and effective support for the associated data network service. The incumbent was Telent Technology Services Limited, a large technology services company, so comparable suppliers should be able to operate at a similar professional and delivery standard. The direct-award route shows the buyer has used a below-threshold, non-competitive procurement for this requirement.

## Notice

Network switches for University of Exeter RILD building

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086081-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 25 Jun 2026 - 25 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £50,458 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | University of Exeter |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Postcode area | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX4 4QJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Duryard and St James |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Telent Technology Services Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72315100 - Data network support services

## Release History

- 10 Sep 2026 at 16:19 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086081-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086081-2026
  10th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.exeter.ac.uk
- http://www.telent.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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