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Public Wi-Fi

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

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05 Feb 2026 at 11:01

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Summary of the contracting process

The County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract to provide public Wi-Fi services to SOFTCAT PLC. This project is set within the "Internet network" industry category and will serve the North East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process, which has reached the award stage, was conducted through a call-off from the NHS SBS Digital Workplace Solutions 2 Framework SBS10510. The contract, valued at £155,715, commenced on 26th January 2026 and will run for a period of 60 months, concluding on 25th January 2031.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in digital and network services, particularly those capable of large-scale, regional deployments. While this specific contract has been awarded to a large corporation, the initial framework was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), suggesting future opportunities may arise for companies of various sizes with capabilities in the provision of internet network solutions. Firms looking to expand their reach in the public sector and demonstrate their competence in handling substantial public contracts can view this as a benchmark for the types of commitments required.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Public Wi-Fi

Notice Description

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust have awarded a contract for Public Wi-Fi to Softcat by Calling Off without Competition via the NHS SBS Digital Workplace Solutions 2 Framework SBS10510 (expiring 30/09/2028). The contract term is 60 Months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-04977ecd-e970-4dc4-abf5-660d50a5f8dc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/330f833f-fe9e-4ff9-9b3d-dca9d5afe4ba
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

CPV Codes

32412110 - Internet network

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£155,715 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£155,715 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jan 20267 months ago
Contract Period
26 Jan 2026 - 25 Jan 2031 Over 5 years
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
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL3 6HX
Postcode Area
Darlington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC33 Darlington
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Pierremont
Westminster Constituency
Darlington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT PLC

Further Information

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