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Provision of HSCN Connection and Access Circuits

NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT (HOSTED BY NHS ENGLAND)

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16 Aug 2023 at 13:03

Summary of the contracting process

The North of England Commissioning Support Unit, hosted by NHS England, awarded a contract for the provision of HSCN Connection and Access Circuits to I.T. Professional Services Ltd. The contract was extended for a further 2 years until August 2023. This procurement falls under the goods category and utilised a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender for HSCN Connection and Access Circuits presents business growth opportunities for IT service providers specialised in network infrastructure. The contracting authority, a healthcare-related public body located in Durham, requires critical connectivity services across the north east of England. As an active contract, it provides a platform for SMEs in the IT services sector to cater to the connectivity needs of GP practices and healthcare service providers in the region.

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Notice Title

Provision of HSCN Connection and Access Circuits

Notice Description

This is a modification to an existing contract awarded pursuant to a further competition under the RM3825 Dynamic Purchasing System. The contract was awarded for a maximum term of 5 years which expires in August 2023. The contract will be extended for a further 2 years as permitted by Regulation 72 (1) (b) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of access circuits to enable NECS and NHS providers including circa 460 GP practices it services to connect to the internet, the secure HSCN network and NECS' data centres.

Procurement Information

The Contracting Authority is extending the contract for a period of 24 months. The contract provides critical connectivity for the Contracting Authority and the GP practice estate across the north east of England. The Contracting Authority has assessed that the modification is covered by Regulation 72 (1) (b). The increase in contract value is less than 50% of the initial contract value which was PS5,426,000.00.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03f053
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024041-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment


CPV Codes

32400000 - Networks

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,372,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Aug 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT (HOSTED BY NHS ENGLAND)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
rm@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

I.T. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

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