Official UK procurement notice
The Sixth Form College Farnborough - Network Infrastructure Project - WiFi System
Authority: Weydon Multi Academy Trust (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionPart of Weydon Multi-Academy Trust, The Sixth Form College Farnborough is one of the top performing sixth form colleges in the country. With approximately 4,300 students and 400 staff, it boasts an impressive site and facilities. A significant network infrastructure project is underway and has reached the stage of design and installation of the new Wi-Fi system.
The Wi-Fi system must use the latest approved standard, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be). The system must be configured to support network segregation and QoS. It must include a central management tool that can be used to configure the wireless access points, monitor performance and provide alerts in the event of a failure. The central management tool should also have the functionality to deliver software security updates automatically as soon as they are available. The system will be designed and installed in such a way to simplify ongoing support and control and it must be secure.
CPV: Wireless telecommunications system
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£190,000
What it takes to wini
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).
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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).
Published sub-criteria (4)
- Flexibility: 20%
- Quality of response and communication: 20%
- Value Add Features: 10%
- Total price of implementation: 50%
Published award criteria (4)
- Total price of implementation
- Flexibility: Ability to supply hardware by the required dates and work with the Trust to support installation to meet the final deadline.
- Quality of response and communication: Quality and level of detail in the tender response and general level of communication demonstrating understanding of the technical requirements and ability to meet them.
- Value Add Features: Any value add features that will distinguish the tender.
- Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- 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
- 22 May 2026, 14:59 BST
- Last source update
- 12 Jun 2026, 15:32 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 12 Jun 2026
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-048051- Accelerated
- State of urgency
- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a1b4Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 5 Jun 2026, 09:00 BST
- Electronic submission
- Not allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Tenders to be submitted via email to kthomlinson@wmat.org.uk
Questions to be submitted to SPink@wmat.org.uk
Timeline
22 May 2026 → 10 Jul 2026 · 7 dates- Tender notice published159 days ago22 May 2026, 14:59 BST
- Submission deadline145 days ago5 Jun 2026, 09:00 BST
- Assessment summaries sent138 days ago12 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published138 days ago12 Jun 2026, 15:32 BST
- Award decision expected by137 days ago12 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
- Standstill ends125 days ago24 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts110 days ago10 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 22 May 2026- Tender notice published22 May 2026, 14:59 BSTUK4
- Tender notice published22 May 2026, 15:15 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published12 Jun 2026, 15:32 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete12 Jun 2026, 15:32 BST
- Contract signature expected25 Jun 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Published amendments (1)
clarification on how/where tenders can be submitted.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELMDALE IT SERVICES LIMITED10 Jul 2026 – 9 Jul 2031 | £190,000 | 12 Jun 2026standstill to 24 Jun 2026 | Standstill |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5final-stage tenders | 5 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- ELMDALE IT SERVICES LIMITEDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (5)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender