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Health and Social Care Network Peering Exchange Services (Framework Agreement)

SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH

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20 Feb 2017 at 06:21

Summary of the contracting process

The Secretary of State for Health is seeking providers for the "Health and Social Care Network Peering Exchange Services" under a framework agreement valued at £18,000,000. This procurement, part of a transition from the NHS N3 network to a more competitive multi-supplier environment, falls under the services category, particularly focusing on interconnection services. The procurement process was conducted through an open procedure and the tender period concluded on 25 January 2017, with the contract commencing on 1 February 2017 and concluding on 31 January 2020. The primary location for this service encompasses the United Kingdom and extends to British Overseas Territories and other regions as specified in the procurement documents.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in network services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can deliver innovative solutions within the health and social care sector. Companies that have expertise in interconnection services and can adapt to a multi-supplier market will be well-positioned to engage in this framework and potentially support wider public bodies in their networking needs. By leveraging this contract, businesses can expand their reach and establish long-term relationships with public sector clients in the health sector.

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Notice Title

Health and Social Care Network Peering Exchange Services (Framework Agreement)

Notice Description

NHS Digital has been tasked with delivering a Health and Social Care Network (HSCN) programme which will provide a new and significantly different networking arrangements for health and social care as part of its remit to provide successor services to the current NHS N3 network on behalf of the Secretary of State for Health. The HSCN will replace the current single-supplier N3 network with disaggregated and competitive multi-supplier marketplace for network services. The HSCN will create the effect of a single network across Heath and Social Care providers and their partners. The HSCN Peering Exchange Services will be a key supply chain component and will facilitate independent network interconnection between the disaggregated HSCN network service providers. The HSCN Peering Exchange Services may subsequently be procured by wider public bodies. Further details of this may be found at https://digital.nhs.uk/health-social-care-network.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17e6fe30-a03a-4717-9acd-0ad71782642c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

64221000 - Interconnection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£18,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£18,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Feb 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jan 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jan 20179 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2017 - 31 Jan 2020 2-3 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
SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 6AE
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

REDCENTRIC SOLUTIONS

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