Recommend me a supplier to do a complete fixed network refresh including WiFi x 2 secondaries

[kennysarmy]

Hi,

We are looking at putting in a CIF bid to replace ageing switch hardware and WiFi in two secondaries in our Trust, we are based in the Cotswolds, can anyone recommend some firms who we would able to cost up such projects.

[PrimaryNetMan]

Highly recommend @RedwayNetworks_Michael We are at the final stages of a whole school CtC project and they have been fantastic throughout.

[Jawloms]

@Net-Ctrl. Excellent company!

[Mark182]

Martin Richards at TechSource, [email protected], helped us with two massive network and Wifi builds in the last 12 months. 

[Net-Ctrl]

@Jawloms Thank you for the recommendation! 

 

@kennysarmy This is certainly something we would be able to assist with. If you would like Net-Ctrl involved with the process, please do not hesitate in reaching out. 

 

Thank you. 

[RedwayNetworks_Michael]

1 hour ago, PrimaryNetMan said:

Highly recommend @RedwayNetworks_Michael We are at the final stages of a whole school CtC project and they have been fantastic throughout.

Appreciate this, always happy to help anyone.

[synaesthesia]

Will second Tech-Source, always very competitively priced for networking gear

[TheHyperTechie]

+1 for Tech Source. Been using them for years, very good pricing, and always go above and beyond. If you ping Martin an email: martin@tech-source.co.uk I am sure he can help you out.

 

 

 

[Martin-Tech-source]

3 minutes ago, HyperTech said:

+1 for Tech Source. Been using them for years, very good pricing, and always go above and beyond. If you ping Martin an email: martin@tech-source.co.uk I am sure he can help you out.

 

 

 

Thank you  🥰🥰

[Martin-Tech-source]

16 minutes ago, synaesthesia said:

Will second Tech-Source, always very competitively priced for networking gear

Thanks :)

[MYK-IT]

Wave9 - @Wave9_Lee

[CrootUK]

+1 @RedwayNetworks_Michael

[RedwayNetworks_Michael]

46 minutes ago, CrootUK said:

+1 @RedwayNetworks_Michael

Thankyou, really appreciate this, just goes to show all the hard work does get recognised 😁

[sigma]

5 hours ago, Jawloms said:

@Net-Ctrl. Excellent company!

Yes, I’ve used them directly 3 times and highly recommend.

[DrCheese]

@Switchshop - Used these folks lots, they're brilliant & always have keen pricing   - The service we've had from all parts of them (Sales, Engineering) has been stella.

Edited November 5, 2025 by DrCheese

[Roberto]

I used SwitchShop when I was in edu, and used Redway relatively recently for a very high profile office fit out, I guess 18 months ago. Both are companies I would 100% work with again.

[kennysarmy]

Thanks everyone.

[Wave9_Lee]

@kennysarmy do you have a preferred brand?  Might be worth downselecting on that basis initially.  If you choose a delivery partner first, they may not support the vendor you prefer, or be able to obtain gold/platinum/price support from the manufacturer.   Appreciate it's a bit chicken and egg, budget-wise - but if you have a min-max budget, then this will also exclude some brands..  happy to chat through if you need some advice,

 

cheers

[DrCheese]

Also be aware that some brands (Aruba..) do deal registration - This makes it 100000 times harder to get decent comparison quotes if you do have a prefered brand.