Network Infrastructure Switches · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: National Oceanography Centre (Public body)

Below threshold - without competition

Sectors: Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment (32) Delivery: South East (UKJ32)

Awarded value£36,968published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 18 Feb 2026no call for competition

Awarded to VANIX LLP

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The NOC has a requirement to provide 10G network capability to computer servers, improving data transfer speeds to/from network storage and improve resilience at their Southampton Location

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: South East

32420000 Network equipment

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - without competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 18 Feb 2026, 14:59 GMT
Last source update: 18 Feb 2026, 14:59 GMT
Authority reference: 2026PRNOC-1096 pt2
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-014855
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: South East (UKJ32)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06573c Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
18 Feb 2026, 14:59 GMT
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £36,9681 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 18 Feb 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
VANIX LLPSME	£36,968 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 1 · VANIX LLPSME
Signed
18 Feb 2026
Value
£36,968
Period
1 Mar 2026 – 26 Aug 2027
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

National Oceanography Centre

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-CHC: 1185265 · GB-COH: 11444362 · GB-PPON: PYLV-3456-PMCQ National Oceanography Centre, Southampton, South East, SO14 3ZHContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

VANIX LLPAwarded supplierGB-COH: OC343813GB-PPON: PNRC-9396-JZBX 168 Church Road, Hove, South East, BN3 2DLContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender18 Feb 2026, 14:59 GMT