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Think Smart Hubs

CUMBRIA, NORTHUMBERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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09 Sep 2025 at 08:12

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Think Smart Hubs" was conducted by the Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust. It falls under the industry category of various office equipment and supplies, specifically CPV code 30190000. The process concluded with an award stage, with the contract being directly awarded due to no tenders received through the CCS Framework. The location specified for delivery is in the North East region of the United Kingdom, and the contract has a value of £129,986.22. The procurement used a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement, with the contract period starting on 5th September 2025 and ending on 31st December 2025. This tender was suitable for SMEs but not for VCSEs, and the award was published on 9th September 2025.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in providing office equipment and supplies, especially those capable of delivering comprehensive tech devices and associated services as a one-stop solution. The opportunity was concluded through a direct award, highlighting the potential for existing relationships with public sector frameworks to lead to business growth. Enterprises that can establish themselves as reliable suppliers for specific frameworks, such as NHS SBS Tech Devices, can be well-suited to compete for such contracts. Larger scale suppliers, like SOFTCAT PLC, which was awarded this contract, demonstrate the potential for securing significant public sector deals through strategic positioning within framework agreements.

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Notice Title

Think Smart Hubs

Notice Description

Think Smart Hubs For Teams & Other Items Additional information: No tenders received via CCS Framework so Direct Awarded to a regular supplier under NHS SBS Tech Devices (Link 4) - Lot 1 Tech Devices, Peripherals and Associated Services (One Stop Shop)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-45a087da-0484-4782-a668-5fc93c7a78c4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/202b834b-f08a-4531-9eb1-8024ef03a228
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

30190000 - Various office equipment and supplies

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£129,986 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£129,986 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Sep 20257 months ago
Contract Period
4 Sep 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CUMBRIA, NORTHUMBERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE3 3XT
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Fawdon & West Gosforth
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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