Award

SCFT DC Switches and Community Firewalls

SUSSEX COMMUNITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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20 Mar 2024 at 14:10

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Summary of the contracting process

The Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for the provision of DC Switches and Community Firewalls. The contract, titled "SCFT DC Switches and Community Firewalls," falls under the industry category of Peripheral equipment and Computer-related equipment. The procurement process was concluded with an award to Switchshop Ltd via direct award. The contract value is £196,831.87, with a tender period ending on 31st March 2024 and a contract period running from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2029. The buying organisation, Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust, is located in Brighton, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in hardware firewalls and data-processing equipment to participate and potentially secure contracts with the Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The Trust's aim through this contract is to enhance its security posture and meet security requirements to deliver secure services, thus seeking businesses that can contribute towards achieving these objectives. The procurement method used for this contract is 'Other', providing a pathway for direct awards in specific circumstances.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SCFT DC Switches and Community Firewalls

Notice Description

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust required the provision of DC Switches and Community Firewalls via the SBS Digital Workplace Solutions SBS/19/AB/WAB/9411 Framework. A new order was required for hardware firewalls for community sites to improve the Trust's security posture and recommendations from Cyber Essentials and other security audits. This contract allows the Trust to continue to deploy firewalls to remote sites and future-proof all current and potentially future security protection and requirements to deliver secure services and achieve accreditation. This contract was awarded to Switchshop via a direct award.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9f3a3f2b-c031-4a4d-a3f1-bb28471cafe8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/882e4d50-a9de-452c-b581-f3abd540537f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

30230000 - Computer-related equipment

30232000 - Peripheral equipment

30236200 - Data-processing equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£196,831 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£196,831 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2029 Over 5 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
SUSSEX COMMUNITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust Procurement Team
Contact Email
sc-tr.purchasing@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRIGHTON
Postcode
BN2 3EW
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ21 Brighton and Hove
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Brighton and Hove
Electoral Ward
Hanover & Elm Grove
Westminster Constituency
Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SWITCHSHOP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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