The Sixth Form College Farnborough - Network Infrastructure Project - WiFi System
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£190k
Suppliers
1
Lots
1
Published
12 Jun 2026
Description
Part 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.
Scope
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-06a1b4
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 09 Jul 2026 to 09 Jul 2029Possible extension to 09 Jul 2031
Please submit pricing for 3-years and 5-years options.
- CPV classifications
- 32510000
- Contract locations
- South East England, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total price of implementation | — | price | 50.00% |
| Flexibility | Ability to supply hardware by the required dates and work with the Trust to support installation to meet the final deadline. | quality | 20.00% |
| 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. | quality | 20.00% |
| Value Add Features | Any value add features that will distinguish the tender. | quality | 10.00% |
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£190k
Award date
11 Jun 2026
Contract start
09 Jul 2026
Contract end
09 Jul 2031