Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c97-b358-7035-a44e-13e2b627c9e2/bri-switches-2022 awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # BRI Switches 2022 [The Challenge Academy Trust](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-challenge-academy-trust) Estimated value £50,000 Published 4 Apr 2022 Deadline Closed 21 Apr 2022 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Bridgewater High School, an academy within The Challenge Academy Trust, is seeking to replace the existing network switching solution and expand its current provision. The academy is located over two sites. The solution includes a 20Gb/s interlink between both sites and a 20gb link to each cabinet to their local core. The solution is part of a crucial IT infrastructure to allow the academy to operate and deliver high quality education. It is therefore important that any equipment is tier 1 and comes with a minimum of a 3-year extended service package with a 24/7 cover within a 4 hour response time. The technical specification is based upon specific switches but there is scope to quote for a different switch solution based upon a similar technical specification (Tier 1 manufactured) being quoted upon. This must be highlighted at the beginning of the tender. The details and quantities are included in the attached document. ## CPV classification Parts, accessories and supplies for computers Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/7d5ef828-6157-49ad-86e6-525b119709d4) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile The Challenge Academy Trust: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-challenge-academy-trust) [Sector More Office & computing equipment tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/office-computing-equipment) ## More tenders like this [Luncheon vouchers – Fourniture et gestion de titres de paiement et de dispositifs d'avantages au profit des bénéficiaires de la CANUT · CANUT · 33 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0a0c-723a-aed7-24a67f127ff0/france-luncheon-vouchers-fourniture-et-gestion-de-titres-de-paiement-et-de-d) [Super computer – Real-time Power System Simulation Platform · Rise Research Institutes of Sweden AB · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-07fa-73d3-a4d2-21a45e769ff0/sweden-super-computer-real-time-power-system-simulation-platform) [Printers and plotters – Printrar 2026 ny · Enköpings Kommun · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-8907-722b-a402-4b2750ac4f91/sweden-printers-and-plotters-printrar-2026-ny) [Computer storage units – Disky do diskového pole · Nemocnice Pelhřimov, příspěvková organizace · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-7571-7300-8cf6-27681261cd4a/czechia-computer-storage-units-disky-do-diskoveho-pole) [Toner for laser printers/fax machines – Sukcesywna dostawa materiałów eksploatacyjnych do drukarek, kopiarek, urządzeń wielofunkcyjnych w 2027 r. · Miasto Łódź - Urząd Miasta Łodzi · 24 days left · 12 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-b8e1-71fa-a216-170bec31d1ee/poland-toner-for-laser-printersfax-machines-sukcesywna-dostawa-materialow-e) [Redundant Array of Independent Disk (RAID) – Dostawa macierzy · Naukowa i Akademicka Sieć Komputerowa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy · 7 days left · 26 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-1136-738d-b40c-651e24bbd4a1/poland-redundant-array-of-independent-disk-raid-dostawa-macierzy)