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North East COIN/WAN

NHS NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT (HOSTED BY NHS ENGLAND)

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05 Feb 2025 at 13:40

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS North of England Commissioning Support Unit (hosted by NHS England) has awarded a contract titled "North East COIN/WAN" under the telecommunications network industry category. The contract, valued at £4,961,578, involves a 5-year plan covering the ongoing costs of the COIN/WAN solution, including the rental of data centre circuits and site access circuits, as well as the purchase of Cisco networking hardware and software subscriptions. This procurement process concluded on 30th November 2024, with the contract period running from 1st December 2024 to 30th November 2029. The procurement method used was selective via a call-off from a framework agreement.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the telecommunications and networking sectors, particularly those capable of providing data centre circuits, networking hardware, and security subscriptions. While it was ultimately awarded to Virgin Media Business Limited, companies with a large scale of operation or those seeking to partner with frameworks supporting NHS contracts could find similar ventures beneficial for growth. This contract underscores the potential for large-scale suppliers to engage with substantial, long-term NHS initiatives.

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Notice Title

North East COIN/WAN

Notice Description

5 years of the ongoing costs of the COIN/WAN solution: (i) rental of Data Centre circuits (Internet, HSCN and Datacentre Interconnect) and 384 site access circuits covering GPs, ICB and NECS offices; and (ii) purchase of Cisco networking hardware (routers) and software, subscriptions (SD-WAN & Umbrella cloud security).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-23184ee6-6324-46f0-a8b8-676acdf9a86a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9134ee2d-585a-4d0a-b526-e4c9e86348ad
Current Stage
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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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

32412100 - Telecommunications network

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,961,578 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,961,578 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2024 - 30 Nov 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT (HOSTED BY NHS ENGLAND)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 3YG
Post Town
Durham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Durham South
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VIRGIN MEDIA BUSINESS

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