---
title: "Wifi replacement and Renewal"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0788cd"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0788cd.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Central Bedfordshire Council"
published: "2026-10-15"
---

# Wifi replacement and Renewal

Buyer: Central Bedfordshire Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0788cd

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## Summary

Central Bedfordshire Council procured replacement and renewal of Wi-Fi devices in its offices because the existing equipment had reached the end of its service life. The requirement covers office Wi-Fi equipment and associated system maintenance services. Delivery locations are recorded across several English regions, indicating a geographically broad office estate rather than a single site. The council’s stated purpose was to maintain continuity of its existing Wi-Fi services and infrastructure. The selected supplier already knew the systems and requirements, supporting a consistent replacement approach and limiting disruption to council operations.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Softcat PLC. The council used a limited procedure without publishing a prior competition, treating the requirement as a repetition of existing services. It justified the direct award on continuity, the supplier’s existing knowledge, reduced disruption and transition costs, and value for money under existing arrangements. Price was the stated award criterion. One lot covered the replacement and renewal work; that lot is recorded as cancelled, while the award and contract are recorded as active. The contract was signed on 14 October 2026 and is valued at £32,533.70. The award record does not state an award date or contract period.

This award shows demand from Central Bedfordshire Council for renewing office Wi-Fi equipment as it reaches end of life, alongside continuity of system maintenance across a geographically broad estate. For a supplier to be credible when this requirement next reaches the market, it would need to demonstrate the ability to replace and renew Wi-Fi devices while maintaining existing services and infrastructure, working across multiple office locations and minimising operational disruption. Familiarity with the council’s installed systems was central to the rationale for selecting the incumbent, so a competitor would need a clear, practical plan for understanding and transitioning those systems without unnecessary implementation costs. The council evaluated on price, making competitive pricing alongside reliable continuity a key commercial consideration. The award was made directly to the incumbent rather than through an open competition.

## Notice

Replacement and renewal of wifi devices for offices due to end of life

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Replacement and renewal of wifi devices for offices due to end of life

### Procurement Information

The contract was awarded directly to Softcat to ensure continuity of the Council's existing Wi-Fi services and infrastructure. Softcat's existing knowledge of the systems and requirements allows for a consistent approach, minimising disruption and avoiding unnecessary additional implementation and transition costs. The award was considered to represent value for money through the continued use of the existing arrangements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097609-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £32,533 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Central Bedfordshire Council |
| Locality | SHEFFORD |
| Postcode area | Stevenage |
| Postcode | SG17 5TQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH25 Central Bedfordshire |
| Local authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Shefford |
| Westminster constituency | Hitchin |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Softcat Plc |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50324100 - System maintenance services

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2026 at 15:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097609-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/contact-us

## Provenance

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