Supply of Enterprise Network Switching and Wireless Infrastructure
About This Opportunity
Award by THE Spencer Academies TRUST (United Kingdom, governance & public sector): Supply of Enterprise Network Switching and Wireless Infrastructure. Awarded.
This is a services contract in the governance and public administration sector. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.
Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the governance and public administration sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.
Description
This procurement relates to the supply of networking equipment and associated licences only. Installation, configuration, and deployment will be undertaken by the Contracting Authority or its appointed integration partners.
Suppliers are required to provide:
Supply of equipment and associated licences
Manufacturer warranty and support entitlements
Delivery to the Authority's designated nine (9) staging locations
Where possible, suppliers should offer a returns mechanism for unused mounting accessories.
The Contracting Authority reserves the right, but shall not be obliged, to purchase additional iPads on an ad hoc basis during the term of the Contract, subject to budget availability and operational requirements.
The unit price for any such additional purchases shall be subject to agreement between the parties at the time of order. The technical specifications shall remain consistent with those set out in this Tender, unless otherwise mutually agreed in writing
Delivery
Equipment must be delivered to nine (9) delivery locations across the Authority's estate.
The Authority may require deliveries to be made either directly to individual school sites or to designated staging locations. Full delivery addresses and scheduling requirements will be provided to the successful supplier following contract award. These locations are to our school sites within the East Midlands, UK.
Suppliers must ensure that equipment is packaged appropriately for transport and delivered within the agreed delivery window to support the planned installation schedule.
Suppliers must provide RMA return window before the contract authority is expected to use manufacturing warranty.
Estimated Total Quantity
The Authority reserves the right to vary quantities by least 2 or 10% whichever is greater.
Access Switching (Primary Schools)
Aruba CX6100 48-port 1GbE PoE+ (JL675A) - 55 units
Aruba CX6100 12-port 1GbE PoE+ (JL679A) - 3 units
Aruba CX4100i 12-port industrial/compact switches PoE+ (JL817A) - 13 units
Aruba Power supply for industrial switches (JL819A) - 13 units
Associated 10 Year Aruba Central Licences (Q9Y72AAE) - 71 units
Access / Core Switching (Secondary Schools)
Aruba CX6300 48-port 1GbE PoE+ modular switches (JL661A)- 199 units
Aruba CX6300 Dedicated Wireless uplink switches PoE+ (JL660A) - 30 units
Aruba CX6300 Fibre aggregation switches (JL658A) - 5 units
Aruba CX6300 Power supply modules (JL086A) - 300 units
Associated 10 Year Aruba Central Licences (R3K02AAE) - 234 unit
Network Optics and Direct Attach Cables
Aruba 1 Meter Direct Attach Copper cable 10Gb SFP+ (J9281D) - 55 Units
Aruba 3 Meter Direct Attach Copper cable 10Gb SFP+ (J9283D) - 20 Units
Aruba 0.65 Meter Direct Attach Copper cable 50Gb (R0M46A) - 229 Units
Aruba 3 Meter Direct Attach Copper cable 50Gb interface (R0M47A) - 20 Units
Aruba 10Gb SFP+ module (J9150D) - 600 Units
Wireless Infrastructure
Aruba Wi‑Fi 7 access points with 6 GHz support and dual 5 Gbps Ethernet uplink ports (AP-735)- 752 units
Mounting brackets for Wi‑Fi access points (R3J15A)- 752 units
Mounting brackets for Wi‑Fi access points (R3J16A) - 752 units
Mounting brackets for Wi‑Fi access points (R3J18A) - 752 units
Associated 10 Year Aruba Central Licences (R6U67AAE) - 752 units
Network Monitoring Tools
Aruba User Experience Insight (Q-S0U51A) - 27 units
Associated 5 Year Aruba Central Licences (Q-R4W99AAE) - 27 units
A significant portion of the Authority's existing networking equipment is approaching manufacturer end-of-life in October 2026. To maintain operational resilience and minimise disruption to educational services, replacement equipment must be installed during the scheduled six-week summer holiday period when school sites are not in normal operation and therefore would not interfere with teaching and learning.
The fixed installation window necessitates the completion of the procurement process within a compressed timeframe to allow sufficient time for contract award, equipment ordering, delivery, staging, and deployment prior to the start of the new academic year.
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on April 27, 2026. Last refreshed 3 days ago. Reference: 037813-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST
THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST has issued 9 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 0 currently open and 2 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Education & Training, Construction & Civil Works, and Culture, Heritage & Tourism. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: April 27, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
How much was the contract awarded for?
AMC-IT SOLUTIONS LIMITED was awarded the contract for £1,447,865. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 037813-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.
Is this tender still open?
No — the contract has already been awarded to AMC-IT SOLUTIONS LIMITED. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Services contract in the Governance & Public Administration sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
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