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20 Jul 2026 at 13:52

Summary of the contracting process

The County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust has completed the procurement process for the Provision of Enterprise Licencing and WAN for the years 2026-2027. This contract was awarded to SOFTCAT PLC, and it falls under the Networking, Internet and intranet software package category, designated by CPV code 48200000. The procurement was conducted through a selective method by calling off the NHS SBS Digital Workplace Solutions 2 Framework (reference SBS10510), which is valid until 30 September 2028. The contract, valued at £1,704,000, is set to run from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2031, servicing the North East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in networking solutions and software packages, particularly those with capabilities in major IT infrastructures. While the contract has been awarded under a selective framework, businesses can position themselves for future opportunities by exploring framework agreements like those used by the NHS. Large enterprises familiar with governmental procurement processes and who have robust offerings in enterprise licensing and network solutions are well-suited to engage with such tenders. Moreover, understanding the framework dynamics could present pathways for long-term collaboration and growth within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of Enterprise Licencing and WAN 26-27

Notice Description

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust are awarding a contract to Softcat via a call-off without competition utilising NHS SBS Digital Workplace Solutions 2 Framework SBS10510 (expiring 30/09/2028) for renewal of the Cisco Enterprise licencing requirement for a period of 60 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-27084202-1f91-40b6-8c01-638b60686555
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dac96ead-120f-424f-8c37-3faa78a5bb4e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
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

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,704,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,704,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2031 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
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
PETERLEE
Postcode
SR8 2RU
Post Town
Sunderland
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
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Shotton and South Hetton
Westminster Constituency
Easington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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