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2047 CISCO Firewall for NHS Black Country ICB

NHS BLACK COUNTRY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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05 Mar 2026 at 10:52

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board has completed the procurement process for the provision of a CISCO Firewall, awarded to WAVENET LIMITED. This procurement, identified under the title "2047 CISCO Firewall for NHS Black Country ICB," falls within the software package and information systems category, classified under CPV code 48000000. The award process was conducted through a selective procurement method as a call-off from a framework agreement under the Crown Commercial Services. This process concluded with the award status set to active on 23rd February 2026, with the contract running from 27th February 2026 to 26th February 2031. The main delivery address is located in the United Kingdom, postcode WV1 1SH.

This contract presents opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in software systems and network security solutions. Large-scale businesses capable of providing robust technology products and associated services would find such frameworks beneficial, although this particular tender did not specify suitability for SMEs or VCSEs. The inclusion in a framework agreement can simplify the contracting process for suppliers and create pathways for recurring engagement with public sector entities, especially important for companies wanting to tap into the healthcare technology domain. As WAVENET LIMITED, a large-scale enterprise, was successful, businesses of a similar scale and service offering could aim to compete in future tenders of this nature.

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Notice Title

2047 CISCO Firewall for NHS Black Country ICB

Notice Description

Provision of CISCO Firewall for NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board This was procured using Crown Commercial Services: RM6098 Technology Products & Associated Services Lot-3 - Software

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c59ee777-e594-43b6-96ee-6a983897fdd3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36f4db53-d4b1-4b48-bca5-831ba3b22b00
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£77,349 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
4 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
27 Feb 2026 - 26 Feb 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
NHS BLACK COUNTRY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE1 3QT
Post Town
Derby
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Darley
Westminster Constituency
Derby North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WAVENET

Further Information

Notice Documents

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