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Network Switching Refresh

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

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01 Oct 2026 at 11:34

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Summary of the contracting process

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust procured a replacement of its network switching infrastructure. This is network infrastructure work, covering the Trust’s switching equipment, with delivery in Worthing, England. The requirement is categorised as a service and concerns the Trust’s own network; no further technical scope or equipment specification is set out in the procurement details. The buyer is the NHS foundation trust, based in Worthing. Suppliers focused on network switching systems and infrastructure replacement would find the subject relevant, while the recorded scope is specific to switching rather than a wider network transformation or general IT support service.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Switchshop Limited. The award was made on 23 September 2026, following a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The stated contract value is £833,331.82. The contract period runs from 25 September 2026 to 24 September 2031. The procurement had a response deadline of 21 September 2026. The tender was assessed through a selective process, but no evaluation criteria or award weighting are recorded in the process details. The requirement is presented as a single procurement, with no separate lots identified. The supplier was selected and the award is active.

This award shows that Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust buys replacement network switching infrastructure through a framework call-off, and that a specialist supplier can deliver a contract of this scale over a multi-year period. Businesses competing for a comparable requirement should be able to supply and replace switching infrastructure for an NHS organisation, and demonstrate the technical capacity to support delivery across the contract term. The selected supplier is recorded as an SME, indicating that a smaller supplier has been able to win this requirement; however, the procurement’s suitability settings did not identify the opportunity as suitable for SMEs. Credibility for future competition would therefore rest on relevant network infrastructure experience, the ability to meet the Trust’s operational requirements, and access to an appropriate framework route.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Network Switching Refresh

Notice Description

Replacement of the Trust's network switching infrastructure

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e2ae6623-0dc1-4f36-bdf3-5cc8f4b9dac9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e60c579f-a468-43a7-aee1-531eddd6da46
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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

32424000 - Network infrastructure

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£833,331 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£833,331 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
25 Sep 2026 - 24 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
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WORTHING
Postcode
BN11 1HS
Postcode Area
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)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Worthing
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Worthing West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Switchshop Ltd

Further Information

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