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WAN Network Backup Links

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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24 Aug 2026 at 12:00

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Summary of the contracting process

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust procured resilient metropolitan-area network connectivity for six UCLH sites in London. The requirement covers one uplink to three distribution switches located across three locations, using diverse optical fibre links between building cabinets. The work involves providing OS2 fibre from cabinet to cabinet so that network connections remain resilient if a route fails. This is a specialist wide area network service, classified under CPV 72720000, with a works category applied to the procurement. Delivery is associated with London, including the NW1 2AF area. The buyer is the NHS Foundation Trust, so suppliers serving critical healthcare environments and connecting multiple operational sites would find the requirement most relevant.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a restricted procedure above threshold. The submission deadline was 10 July 2026 at 5pm. The estimated procurement value was between £108,245 and £185,218.81. SERBUS HEALTH LIMITED was awarded the contract on 17 August 2026 for £108,245. The contract period runs from 10 August 2026 to 9 August 2027. The award is active. The opportunity was marked as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and for voluntary, community or social enterprises. The recorded procurement category is works, although the requirement concerns wide area network connectivity and fibre infrastructure across six UCLH sites.

For a future requirement of this type, credible suppliers would need to design, install and support resilient metropolitan or wide area network infrastructure across several healthcare sites. Relevant capability includes route-diverse fibre deployment between building cabinets, OS2 fibre installation, optical link testing and commissioning, and reliable uplinks into distribution switching infrastructure. Suppliers should be able to coordinate work across multiple London locations while protecting continuity for critical hospital operations. Experience delivering secure, highly available connectivity in complex estates would strengthen a supplier’s position, particularly where access, change control and service resilience are important. The award and the buyer’s use of a restricted, above-threshold procedure indicate a requirement suited to established network and fibre infrastructure providers with sufficient delivery capacity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WAN Network Backup Links

Notice Description

The requirement is to provide a resilient MAN network connectivity for the six UCLH sites with one uplink to three distribution switches in three locations. To provide OS2 fibre from building cabinet to building cabinet using diverse links.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-030d410b-d1ed-41a0-912f-4be0f66ed2b4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa65e54d-1f3c-4259-8f78-a32c32aca537
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72720000 - Wide area network services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£185,218 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£108,245 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
10 Aug 2026 - 9 Aug 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W1T 7PA
Postcode Area
West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Bloomsbury
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SERBUS HEALTH LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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