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CA18608 - Switch Architecture Refresh

Issued by BMet College · via UK Contracts Finder

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Published
27 Oct 2026
Closes
23 Nov 2026, 12:00 UTC
Value
GBP 745,562
Reference
5b912177-c2a6-4a58-9e3c-2815acb41b90
Location
United Kingdom
Sector
IT & Telecom
Type
goods

At a glance

BMet College in United Kingdom has published a tender in it & telecom: “CA18608 - Switch Architecture Refresh”. Submissions close on 23 November 2026, 27 days from today. The stated value is GBP 745,562. Quote reference 5b912177-c2a6-4a58-9e3c-2815acb41b90 in any correspondence with the buyer. One document is attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 2 notices from this buyer since 2026, 2 of them currently open. There are 219 open it & telecom notices in United Kingdom on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Contracts Finder, not through FreeTender.

Details

You are invited to submit a Tender for the provision of a Network Switch Refresh for Birmingham Metropolitan College.

The contract relates solely to the supply, support, implementation and maintenance of the switch infrastructure equipment and services detailed within this Invitation to Tender and associated pricing schedule. The proposed solution must be based solely upon the HPE Aruba equipment specified within this Tender documentation. Alternative manufacturers, substitute products, equivalent solutions, refurbished equipment, reconditioned equipment, or equipment from any other vendor will not be considered under any circumstances.

Includes Lots:

Lot 1: Switch Hardware

Lot 2: Support Arrangements

To access this competition:

Registered:

Login to https: //suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA18608.

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Visit https: //suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA18608 as the reason for registration.

Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 020 3920 8054.

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract. Contract summary Industry - Networks - 32400000 Location of contract B4 7PS Value of contract £745,562 Procurement reference 5b912177-c2a6-4a58-9e3c-2815acb41b90 Published date 27 October 2026 Closing date 23 November 2026 Closing time 12pm Contract start date 31 December 2026 Contract end date 26 February 2027 Contract type Supply contract Procedure type Open procedure Contract is suitable for SMEs? Yes Contract is suitable for VCSEs? No Description You are invited to submit a Tender for the provision of a Network Switch Refresh for Birmingham Metropolitan College. The contract relates solely to the supply, support, implementation and maintenance of the switch infrastructure equipment and services detailed within this Invitation to Tender and associated pricing schedule. The proposed solution must be based solely upon the HPE Aruba equipment specified within this Tender documentation. Alternative manufacturers, substitute products, equivalent solutions, refurbished equipment, reconditioned equipment, or equipment from any other vendor will not be considered under any circumstances.

Includes Lots:

Lot 1: Switch Hardware

Lot 2: Support Arrangements

To access this competition:

Registered:

Login to https: //suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA18608.

Not registered:

Visit https: //suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA18608 as the reason for registration.

Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 020 3920 8054. How to apply Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name Dale Evans Address Matthew Boulton Campus Jennens Road Birmingham B4 7PS England

Telephone: [contact details removed]

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Closing: 23 November 2026, 12pm

Context for bidders

We hold 2 notices from BMet College, going back to October 2026 — 2 of them still open. They buy mostly in Education & Training and IT & Telecom. There are 219 open IT & Telecom tenders in United Kingdom. This one closes in 27 days.

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