Tender

Provision of Network Services

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

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

12 Sep 2023 at 09:43

Planning

01 Sep 2023 at 13:10

Summary of the contracting process

The North of England Commissioning Support Unit (hosted by NHS England) has initiated a procurement process for the provision of Network Services. This tender falls under the 'goods' category and focuses on connectivity to the Health and Social Care Network (HSCN) and Internet. The procurement process is currently at the planning stage with an expected future notice date of 30th October 2023. The location for this procurement is in Durham, United Kingdom, and the buyer is the North of England Commissioning Support Unit (hosted by NHS England).

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in network services and technologies to engage with the North of England Commissioning Support Unit. Companies providing solutions for modern ways of working and technologies are well-suited for this tender. The procurement process aims to enhance connectivity for multiple healthcare facilities, GP practices, and corporate sites within the North East and Derbyshire region. Interested parties can access the procurement documents free of charge for further details on the requirements and scope of the project.

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Notice Title

Provision of Network Services

Notice Description

NHS North of England Commissioning Support Unit (NECS) requires connectivity to the Health and Social Care Network (HSCN), the Internet and NECS' data centres.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS North of England Commissioning Support Unit (NECS) requires connectivity to the Health and Social Care Network (HSCN), the Internet and NECS' data centres for 460+ North East GP practices and ICB corporate sites, NECS, NECS customer sites and the 170+ GP & ICB corporate sites of Derby & Derbyshire ICB (D&D). This is currently provided by two Community of Interest Networks that are centred on NECS' data centres. NECS is keen to explore alternative solutions that are suited to more modern ways of working and technologies. Additional information: The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge. The documents and their content should not be reproduced or used for any other purposes.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03f90f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026905-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

32400000 - Networks

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,720,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Oct 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT (HOSTED BY NHS ENGLAND)
Contact Name
Jackie Sanderson
Contact Email
jackie.sanderson3@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

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