AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
Ofcom awarded XMA LIMITED a contract for networking kit supporting an office expansion. The published contract record states that it was signed on 11 February 2026 and runs from 13 February 2026 to 13 February 2027.
Published outcomeOne active award and one active contract are recorded for supplier XMA LIMITED, covering lot 1.
Market significanceThis is a below-threshold, limited-competition goods procurement for local area network equipment, with a published gross contract value of £37,800.15.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
XMA LIMITED
99% confidenceAward 1 · Lots 1 · 37,800.15 GBP · Verified; active award and contract
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The supplier verification record matches company number 02051703 to XMA LIMITED. Award 1 names XMA Ltd as supplier and contract 1, linked to award 1, has a gross value of GBP 37,800.15.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice status
98% confidenceComplete
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The process and lot are marked "complete"; the notice is a Contract details notice on Find a Tender.
Award status
98% confidenceActive
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Award 1 is recorded with status "active".
Contract status
98% confidenceActive
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Contract 1 is recorded with status "active".
Contract signature
99% confidenceSigned 11 February 2026
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Contract 1 has dateSigned "2026-02-11T00:00:00+00:00".
Contract term
99% confidence13 February 2026 to 13 February 2027
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Contract 1 period specifies startDate 2026-02-13 and endDate 2027-02-13.
VALUES
Published values explained
Published contract value
99% confidence£37,800.15 gross
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Contract 1 value is amountGross 37800.15, currency GBP.
Value correction
94% confidenceA contract amendment is described as "Incorrect value"
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Contract 1 includes amendment 095095-2026 with description "Incorrect value". The record does not state the earlier value or explain the correction.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Contract signed
99% confidence11 February 2026
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Contract 1 dateSigned is 2026-02-11.
Contract start
99% confidence13 February 2026
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Contract 1 period startDate is 2026-02-13.
Contract end
99% confidence13 February 2027
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Contract 1 period endDate is 2027-02-13T23:59:59+00:00.
Initial notice publication
98% confidence7 October 2026
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Release 094740-2026 is dated 2026-10-07.
Contract-update publication
99% confidence8 October 2026
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Release 095095-2026 and its linked contract notice document are dated 2026-10-08.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
99% confidenceNetworking kit for office expansion
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Process title is "Networking Kit" and description is "Networking kit for Office Expansion".
Procurement category
99% confidenceGoods
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Award 1 mainProcurementCategory is "goods".
Technical classification
99% confidenceLocal area network (CPV 32410000)
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The award item lists CPV 32410000, described as "Local area network".
Lot coverage
99% confidenceLot 1
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Award 1 and its item both relate to lot 1.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procurement method
99% confidenceLimited
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The process procurementMethod is "limited".
Procedure detail
99% confidenceBelow threshold - limited competition
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The process procurementMethodDetails states "Below threshold - limited competition".
Threshold status
99% confidenceBelow threshold
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Contract 1 aboveThreshold is false.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Contract duration
99% confidence365 days (one year)
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The stated period runs from 13 February 2026 to 13 February 2027.
Extension or renewal terms
99% confidenceUnknown
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No extension or renewal provisions are supplied in the published data.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Award structure
99% confidenceSingle supplier, single lot
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One award is recorded, naming one supplier and relating to lot 1.
Value interpretation
98% confidenceThe £37,800.15 figure is a contract-level gross value allocated to the sole linked award
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Contract 1 is linked only to award 1 and gives amountGross of GBP 37,800.15.
Published update
94% confidenceThe notice history indicates an update associated with an incorrect-value amendment
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Release 095095-2026 has awardUpdate and contractUpdate tags; contract amendment 095095-2026 is described as "Incorrect value".
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Contract value history
99% confidenceThe current gross value is published, but the prior incorrect value and the nature of the correction are not supplied.
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The amendment says only "Incorrect value"; contract 1 supplies the current gross value.
Award date
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice.
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Award 1 has no award_date in the supplied award data.
Competition and evaluation
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice.
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No bidder count, tender prices, scores, evaluation rationale or award decision date is provided.
Lot detail
99% confidenceLot 1 has no published title, description or standalone value.
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The supplied lot record contains only ID 1 and status complete; its title, description and value are null.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The amendment identifies an "Incorrect value" but does not disclose the former value, correction rationale or change date.
- Information not supplied in the published notice: award decision date, bidder count, bid prices, evaluation scores, award rationale and savings.
- Information not supplied in the published notice: extension and renewal terms.
- Lot 1 has no published title, description or individual value.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
OfcomXMA LIMITEDNetworking Kitlocal area networknetworking equipmentpublic procurementFind a Tender
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who won Ofcom's Networking Kit contract?
XMA LIMITED, verified against company number 02051703, is the supplier recorded for award 1.
What is the contract value?
The published gross value is £37,800.15. The record includes an amendment described as "Incorrect value", but does not provide the earlier figure.
When does the contract run?
The contract was signed on 11 February 2026 and is stated to run from 13 February 2026 to 13 February 2027.
What procurement procedure was used?
The notice describes a below-threshold limited-competition procurement.
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