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Provision of a Community of Interest Network (CoIN) to Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care Board (ICB)

NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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18 Jul 2023 at 11:29

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit has awarded a contract for the provision of a Community of Interest Network (CoIN) to British Telecommunications PLC. The contract covers inter-site connectivity services including Wide Area Network (WAN), fibre, network equipment, and perimeter security solutions. The contract, commencing on 10th July 2023, is valued at £6,011,145.62 ex. VAT and will run for 5 years. This procurement process was conducted following the Direct Award process under the Crown Commercial Services Network Services 2 Framework, RM3808.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses providing IT services, consulting, software development, Internet, and support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could be well-suited to compete for this contract. The Community of Interest Network serves healthcare providers in Surrey, connecting to the national Health and Social Care Network (HSCN) and enhancing cybersecurity. Businesses providing connectivity solutions who can meet the stringent security requirements may find this tender particularly relevant for their growth prospects.

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Notice Title

Provision of a Community of Interest Network (CoIN) to Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care Board (ICB)

Notice Description

NHS Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care Board (ICB) (the Commissioner) has awarded a contract for the provision of a Community of Interest Network (CoIN) to British Telecommunications PLC. The CoIN provides resilient network connectivity for most healthcare providers in Surrey including, Royal Surrey, Ashford and St Peters, Surrey and Borders Partnership (SABP), Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trusts, and Surrey and Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust, and serves approx. 210 individual sites across the geography. The CoIN, along with other regional CoINs, connects to the national Health and Social Care Network (HSCN) and provides a sophisticated perimeter security solution and cybersecurity protection, over and above what individual local sites have. The procurement followed the Direct Award process as set out in the buyer's guide of the Crown Commercial Services Network Services 2 Framework, RM3808. The contract has been awarded under Lot 1 - Data Access which covers inter-site connectivity services, enabling site-to-site or site-to-cloud/internet interconnectivity, including but not limited to: * Wide Area Network (WAN) * Fibre and other connectivity solutions * Network equipment (such as switches and routers). The contract commenced on 10th July 2023 and has been awarded for a term of 5 years. The estimated annual contract value is PS1,202,229.12 ex. VAT and the estimated total contract value is PS6,011,145.62 ex. VAT. This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner(s). Additional information: The services procured through this procurement process are fully regulated under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR2015), and the process has been undertaken in full accordance with the law.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ea7a0679-698c-4ff6-bfa8-c3f8205ec9b8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10798253-6d3b-4c95-8147-f16abfaf06b2
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,011,145 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£6,011,145 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jul 20232 years ago
Contract Period
9 Jul 2023 - 9 Jul 2028 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 SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
Hannah Morley
Contact Email
scwcsu.procurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
REIGATE
Postcode
RH2 8EF
Post Town
Redhill
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ26 East Surrey
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Reigate and Banstead
Electoral Ward
South Park & Woodhatch
Westminster Constituency
Reigate

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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