Find a TenderAwarded without competition

Published 15 Oct 2026, 15:50 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Wifi replacement and Renewal

Official notice

Authority: Central Bedfordshire Council (Local council)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Repair & Maintenance (50) Delivery: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)

+6 more

East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)South West (UKK)

Awarded value£32,534published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 14 Oct 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Softcat Plc

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Replacement and renewal of wifi devices for offices due to end of life

CPV: System maintenance services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
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: 15 Oct 2026, 15:50 BST
Last source update: 15 Oct 2026, 15:50 BST
Authority reference: CBC-2008-EXF-DA-SM
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-097609
Classification (CPV): System maintenance services
Delivery area: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+1 more
South West (UKK)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0788cd Find a Tender

Why no open competition: New works/services, constituting a repetition of existing works/services and ordered in accordance with the strict conditions stated in the directive
Published justification: The contract was awarded directly to Softcat to ensure continuity of the Council's existing Wi-Fi services and infrastructure. Softcat's existing knowledge of the systems and requirements allows for a consistent approach, minimising disruption and avoiding unnecessary additional implementation and transition costs. The award was considered to represent value for money through the continued use of the existing arrangements.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £32,5341 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 14 Oct 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Softcat Plc	£32,534 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 097609-2026-1 · Softcat Plc
Signed
14 Oct 2026
Value
£32,534
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Central Bedfordshire Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Priory House, Monks Walk, Chicksands, Shefford, East of England, SG175TQContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Softcat PLCAwarded supplierGB-COH: 02174990 Marlow, Buckinghamshire, East of England

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.