# LOAD BALANCING AND APPLICATION DELIVERY CONTROLLER PROVISION 2026 - 2031

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL](/buyers/hampshire-county-council/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: XMA Limited
- Award value: £160,000
- Tender value: £160,000
- Award date: 25 August 2026
- Published: 23 September 2026
- Contract start: 4 September 2026
- Contract end: 3 September 2031
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: 11c3aeb6-79fb-424c-b127-939a37530b47-913689
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9e52f2a3-ebc0-4e44-9ea8-57d97a02a677

## Description

The existing contract for the support and maintenance of Load Balancers and Application Delivery Controllers \(ADCs\) is due to expire in May 2027\. HCC is looking to replace it's current application delivery controller \(ADC\) technology\. This project will purchase hardware, and subsequently design, build and migrate services over to the new solution\. The hardware load balancers will be configured in both data centres as production and continuity environments\. Additionally, our test environment will be hosted on our current hypervisor virtualization technology\. All load balancers will be configured in a High Availability state to ensure services remain operational and accessible even with failures of disruptions\. Additional information: This requirement was procured using the GCA Technology Products and Associated Services 2 Framework - Lot 1

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11c3aeb6-79fb-424c-b127-939a37530b47-913689)