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Published 31 Mar 2026, 14:44 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Supply of Network Switches and Wireless Access Points - 2026

Official notice

Authority: The Education Training Collective (Education)

GoodsBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdReserved: K02000001
Sectors: Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment (32) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Published estimate£90,000£90,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 22 Apr 2026
Contract term 4 moends 30 Sept 2026 · starts 1 Jun 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Education Training Collective (ETC) is a partnership of Further Education Colleges and Independent Training Providers operating across the North-East of England. ETC is seeking a supplier to provide Network Switches and Wireless Access Points for our new NETA Training facility.

CPV: Network equipment

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 4 moPublished value£90,000
Contract period: 1 Jun 2026 – 30 Sept 2026 (4 mo)Value: £90,000 exc. VAT · £90,000 inc. VAT
32420000 Network equipment

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Price: 30% Quality: 70%

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
31 Mar 2026, 14:44 BST
Last source update
31 Mar 2026, 14:44 BST
Authority reference
ETCP-2026-0028
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-029785
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Network equipment
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06796c Find a Tender
Contract terms
Reserved participation area
K02000001

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
22 Apr 2026, 16:00 BST
Clarification deadline
14 Apr 2026, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

in-tendhost.co.uk/the-etc/aspx/Home ↗

Timeline

31 Mar 2026 → 1 Jun 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published210 days ago
    31 Mar 2026, 14:44 BST
  2. Clarification questions by196 days ago
    14 Apr 2026, 17:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline188 days ago
    22 Apr 2026, 16:00 BST
  4. Contract starts149 days ago
    1 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    31 Mar 2026, 14:44 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

The Education Training Collective

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-UKPRN: 10006341 Stockton Riverside College, Thornaby, North East, TS176FBContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender