Award

Additional 10Gbps Bandwidth on Existing Links

UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

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Award

23 Jul 2021 at 10:46

Summary of the contracting process

The United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust seeks to improve its digital infrastructure by contracting for additional 10Gbps bandwidth on existing links, aimed at supporting the VMware NSX Data Centre resilience project. This procurement, classified under the Software package and information systems industry category, has concluded the tender stage, with the award date recorded as 24 June 2021. The contract period commenced on 28 June 2021 and extends until 27 June 2024. The total value of the contract is £21,420, with delivery required in the East Midlands region of England.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those specialising in IT infrastructure and network solutions. Companies that can provide robust bandwidth services and demonstrate expertise in data centre support will be well-positioned to compete. Given the direct award method employed in this procurement process, responsiveness and capability to meet the specified technical requirements will be crucial for successful bidders.

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Notice Title

Additional 10Gbps Bandwidth on Existing Links

Notice Description

The Contracting Authority have identified a requirement for additional 10Gbps on existing links to support the agreed design required to support VMware NSX as part of the Data Centre resilience and segmentation project which is prioritized as part of the Digital Services infrastructure programme plan. The connection will enable the ability to replicate storage data between Lincoln and Boston between the Storage Area Network environments as part of the NSX project and work to form a single logical data centre.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-dad761b3-17dc-4593-b136-9bf75c25cc56
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cedceb86-deb3-4ae4-8d27-5860eddc63f3
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£21,420 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£21,420 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Jun 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jun 20214 years ago
Contract Period
27 Jun 2021 - 27 Jun 2023 1-2 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
UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE 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
LN5 7JH
Post Town
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
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Park
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LINCHPIN NETWORKS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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