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Bandwidth for Data Centres

United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

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08 Oct 2026 at 15:09

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Summary of the contracting process

United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust procured bandwidth for data-centre replication and backup services, including annual rental. The service supports the transfer and backup of data between data centres. Delivery is in Lincoln, United Kingdom. This is a telecommunications and data connectivity service rather than a purchase of general communications equipment.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to CONVERGENCE (GROUP NETWORKS) LIMITED. The award was made on 18 September 2026, at a value of £286,275.08. The contract runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2031. The Trust used a selective process through a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender submission deadline was 21 August 2026. The requirement was handled as a single procurement, with no lot-level awards reported. The stated suitability assessment did not designate the work for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises.

For suppliers assessing this buyer’s future data-centre connectivity requirements, the award demonstrates demand for bandwidth supporting replication and backup, including an annual rental arrangement. A credible competitor would need to provide dependable connectivity for data transfer between data centres and support the continuity of backup services over a multi-year contract. The buying route was a framework call-off, so relevant framework access and the ability to compete through that route would matter. The selection of a specialist network supplier indicates that capability in delivering data-centre bandwidth is central to this requirement; general telecommunications provision alone may not establish a strong fit. Suppliers should be prepared to demonstrate the service capability and operational capacity to meet a large NHS trust’s ongoing connectivity needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bandwidth for Data Centres

Notice Description

Bandwidth of datacentre replication and backup service including annual rental

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c4ffa58a-ea50-4bcf-9df2-828b38e1e35c
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7a11fd4-580a-461b-a89a-8cfa62b95a52
Current Stage
Award
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£286,275 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£286,275 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Sep 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2031 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
United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN2 5QY
Postcode Area
Lincoln
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CONVERGENCE (GROUP NETWORKS) LIMITED

Further Information

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