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BWC WAN Links

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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21 Jan 2025 at 12:34

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Summary of the contracting process

The University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust has completed the procurement process titled "BWC WAN Links" for the renewal and upgrade of WAN, Internet, HSCN, and Cloud connect services to AWS. This contract falls under the industry category of Wide Area Network Services (CPV code 72720000), and the delivery is set for the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postal code B4 6NH). The tender was concluded under a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement. Key dates include the contract period from 13 December 2024 to 12 December 2027, with the award being published on 21 January 2025, following the award date of 3 December 2024.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), given the project's sizeable total value of £175,000. SMEs specialising in network services and cloud connectivity can gain significant exposure and leverage this contract to establish stronger industry presence. The successful bidder, CONVERGENCE (GROUP NETWORKS) LIMITED, exemplifies the suitability of SMEs in this domain. This tender can benefit businesses with expertise in wide area network services, Internet services, and cloud solutions, making it an ideal fit for companies aiming to expand their footprint in the public sector's IT infrastructure landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BWC WAN Links

Notice Description

WAN, Internet, HSCN, Cloud connect to AWS Renewal and Upgrade

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-562bd4ba-b8a2-47bf-abc7-365f3a512e4d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eac8643a-9bb3-4320-90dc-7fb69b51030b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72720000 - Wide area network services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£175,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£162,224 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
13 Dec 2024 - 12 Dec 2027 2-3 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
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Andrew Gough
Contact Email
andrew.gough2@uhb.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 1NU
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CONVERGENCE (GROUP NETWORKS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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