Award

Load Balancers

KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Award

07 Mar 2023 at 09:18

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for "Load Balancers" to Akhter Computer PLC under a tender procurement method. The contract value is GBP 57,590.74, with a contract period starting on 8th March 2023 and ending on 30th April 2023. The procurement stage is complete, and the tender deadline was on 16th February 2023. This opportunity falls under the industry category of Computer equipment and supplies, providing business growth opportunities for SMEs.

The procurement process for "Load Balancers" by Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust has successfully concluded with the award to Akhter Computer PLC. This contract presents a business opportunity for suppliers of hardware load balancers within the UK. The contract period spans from 8th March 2023 to 30th April 2023, offering a chance for SMEs to engage in supplying essential computer equipment and supplies to the Trust.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Load Balancers

Notice Description

a) 4 x hardware loadbalancers - 2 per datacentre

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1d06a689-e238-4cdb-a861-35520ab1aaee
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/481fda47-a648-4f39-8649-27196af3dd3f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

CPV Codes

30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£57,590 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£57,590 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
8 Mar 2023 - 30 Apr 2023 1-6 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
KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Sarah Woodcock
Contact Email
sarah.woodcock2@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 1233667979

Buyer Location

Locality
ASHFORD
Postcode
TN25 4AZ
Post Town
Tonbridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Ashford
Electoral Ward
Goat Lees
Westminster Constituency
Ashford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AKHTER COMPUTER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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